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2018PC86 % positive39.99 €

A brutal multiplayer survival sandbox where you spawn with nothing, gather resources, build bases and fight other players to stay alive. Raids, betrayals and clan wars make every wipe unpredictable.

Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Post-apocalyptic setting
Resources and survival

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rust special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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7 Days to Die

94 %Match

2024USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified87 % positive43.99 €

A zombie survival sandbox built on crafting, looting, base building and skill progression, where every seventh night a massive horde tests your fortifications. Played solo or in co-op, it blends first-person shooting with tower-defense tension.

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Building and crafting

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Building and crafting

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Survive the Nights

Building and crafting

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