Why Rust Is So Popular | Screen Rant - Screen Rant

Releasing in early access in 2013, Rust is a survival game from Facepunch Studios that's currently available on PC. Even though it's been out for the better part of a decade, Rust is now more popular than ever on sites like Twitch - and its downloads are skyrocketing on Steam. After all this time, why is Rust suddenly so popular?

Rust is just the latest multiplayer game to hit it big in the last six months. It's been considered one of the best survival games for years, as it has players farming, crafting, and defending their homes in a dog-eat-dog world. Rust was fully released a little over two years ago, making it the latest game for streamers to resurrect. Much like Among Us, which also released in 2018, Rust is seeing a rise in popularity after a number of streamers on Twitch began playing the game for their audiences.

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It's unclear why Rust suddenly took off in the streaming world, although its reputation as a great survival game may have stirred up initial interest. It's also just a continuation of a trend that's shown a rise in popularity for multiplayer games. Phasmophobia became a similar hit around Halloween, and Among Us has been hugely successful over the past few months, and is now more popular than ever - and on more platforms than ever - thanks in part to the sudden public interest. And while games like Phasmophobia, Among Us, and Rust are fun, there's an underlying cultural mentality that perhaps best explains why these games are suddenly so popular.

Why Games Like Rust Are So Popular Right Now

There are a couple of factors to consider here. First, there's the fact that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are at home and isolated then ever before. Multiplayer games like Rust are a great way to have fun with friends and interact with people, all while staying safely at home. It's why many of the most popular games of 2020 - games like Among Us, Genshin Impact, and Animal Crossing - all have multiplayer features. It's a great way to get social interaction and have fun while still practicing safe social distancing.

Another reason Rust is so popular now may be the same reason Animal Crossing was such a hit in 2020. Rust has the survival element of games like Phasmophobia coupled with the day-to-day tasks found in Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. People can fish, farm, build homes, and even scuba dive in Rust, which allows an outlet to explore and perform daily, life simulator-like tasks while staying safely at home.

Perhaps this is the real reason Rust, and other games like it, have gotten to be so popular in recent times. Rust provides social interaction alongside of life simulation-like tasks and exploration. Audiences are exposed to these games on sites like Twitch, and they gain popularity because they offer a way to to interact with others and perform daily tasks - something a lot of people need in times of isolation.

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