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Gone: SurvivalVSRust

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Gone: Survival

Gone: Survival

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
37Popularity
20Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 19 days
−86% $0.95
Buy Now
VS
Rust

Rust

ActionIndieAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
80Popularity
62Value
79
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 47 days
−50% $19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Rust wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Grab It Now
5
Gone: Survival
5 of 15 metrics
Rust
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.95 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$20.00 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
69/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
41% positive -
87.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
249 -
1.2M Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
102 -
1.0M Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
147 Wins
148.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
90.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.2M Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
102 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
25 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Feb 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGone: Survival

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItRust

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Gone: Survival
Rust

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Gone: Survival

Gone: Survival

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $0.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam$6.99View
Rust

Rust

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $19.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$20.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +41% $28.19View

Gone: Survival

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

41% positive (249 reviews) — mostly negative
249 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.95 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Rust

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (1,159,010 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,159,010 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$19.99 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Stable community without major fluctuations — consistent player base.

93,430 concurrent players — very healthy
1,467 new reviews recently — high engagement
1,159,010 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsGone: SurvivalRust
Release Date
October 20, 2020
February 8, 2018
Developers
Coden Studio
Facepunch Studios
Publishers
Conglomerate 5
Facepunch Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
102

Gone: Survival

No PC requirements data available

Rust

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required
Which is better: Gone: Survival or Rust?

Rust won the comparison against Gone: Survival based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Gone: Survival worth buying over Rust?

Based on the metrics, Rust won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Rust currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC

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