Rust is a multiplayer survival game that encourages players to explore, build and survive. With threats coming from other players and the environment you’ll start with nothing as you build up your chances of survival by acquiring resources and equipment. Originally for Windows and Mac Rust has since expanded to the console realm with a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release in 2021. While Rust began it’s development cycle following the likes of DayZ over the years it has morphed and evolved into it’s own unique experience. First available in 2013 on Steam Rust has gone through a suite of development cycles and key milestones since that time which includes the removal of the initial zombie enemy, adding animals, expanding the list of items, altering the survival mechanics and countless other tweaks. In the modern present day version of Rust players are left with a popular multiplayer focused survival game where you’ll need to manage real life properties of hunger, thirst and your health while surviving hostile animals and players. While there is  progression goals that players generally aim to achieve Rust lacks a specific goal and instead allows players to define their objective. Generally this sees players joining clans for protection, improving their in game wealth or advancing into some of the more dangerous game areas where the rewards are higher than average. This can be further altered through the diverse range of mods and unique server adventures that can alter various elements of the core gameplay detailed here. In Rust players will spawn as a naked character with nothing other than a simple rock and torch with your initial goal to gather vital food and key resources for basic crafting to give you a foothold. When players do die from the elements, players or wildlife they’ll have to start their adventure from the beginning while the victor will be able to loot their inventory. With your basic rock you’ll be able to obtain some basic materials from trees and ston