Rust is a survival game created by Facepunch Studios. Inspired by games like DayZ, Minecraft and Stalker – Rust aims to create a hostile environment in which emergent gameplay can flourish.

The aim of the game is to survive. To do this the player should gather resources. Hitting a tree with a rock will give you wood, hitting a rock with a rock will give you rock and ore. You can then craft a hatchet from the wood and rock, allowing you to gather faster. You can go out and hunt a variety of wildlife such as boars, chickens, rabbits, bears, wolves and deer. Once you have killed an animal you can butcher it to gather its meat and skin. You can craft a fire using wood and cook the meat inside the fire. Then you can eat.

You face two major dangers in game.

Rust is a multiplayer game, so there will be other players trying to survive in the same way that you are. Unfortunately for you they can find you, kill you and take your stuff. Fortunately for you – you can kill them and take their stuff. Or maybe you can make friends and help each other survive. Rust’s world is harsh – so you might need to make friends to survive.

The environment is not kind. Bears and wolves will chase and kill you. Falling from a height will kill you. Being exposed to radiation for an extended period will kill you. Starving will kill you. Being cold will kill you.

Early Access
Rust is currently under active development. We are allowing people to play the game even though it isn’t finished.

What does that mean?
This means that everything could potentially change. Everything. We could decide that instead of walking around everyone should ride dragons and fire apples at each other. This is unlikely – but it’s the kind of thing to be aware of.

Why not just sell it when it’s done?
This doesn’t really work for us. We want the players to influence the direction we take development. Having a huge amount of people testing the game and giving us constant feedback about the things we’re adding, removing and changing is a huge deal for us.

We also believe that you as a player benefit from this too. You get a game that is well supported and regularly updated. And you get to influence the final product.

How long until you’re not in alpha
That is a very good question.. and it’s one we don’t have the answer to.

If I buy early access will I get the full game?
Yes – they’re the same thing!

Summary
State: Alpha – Active Development (Early Access)
Developer: Facepunch Studios
Official forums: http://facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=415
Official website: http://playrust.com
Where to buy: http://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/
Game genre: First person, multiplayer-only, survival
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac OSX
Regular Price: $19.99 or 18.99€
Engine: Unity3D