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Rustborn
Fight endless machine hordes, salvage scrap, build powerful weapon combinations, and survive in this fast-paced mech survivor roguelite.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Rustborn is already fully playable, but I want to continue improving and expanding the game together with the community. Early Access allows me to gather real player feedback on weapon balance, progression, difficulty, enemy variety and overall game feel while adding more content over time.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I currently expect Rustborn to remain in Early Access for approximately 6 to 12 months. This timeframe may change depending on player feedback, development progress and the scope of additional content.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to expand on the current game with additional weapons, upgrades, enemies, balancing improvements, more progression options, quality-of-life improvements and further polish. Existing systems may also be reworked or expanded based on community feedback during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version already offers complete playable runs with eight different starting weapons, multiple enemy types, elite enemies, upgrades, merchants, supply crates, shrines, a mini-boss and a final boss. Players can create different builds through weapon-specific upgrades and general upgrades. The core gameplay loop is fully playable, while balancing, polish and additional content are still being developed.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to keep the Early Access price lower while the game is still being expanded. The price may increase as major content, features and polish are added, and again when the game leaves Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback will play an important role in the development of Rustborn. I plan to collect feedback through the Steam Community, discussions and player reports. Feedback on balancing, weapons, upgrades, difficulty, bugs and quality-of-life improvements will help guide future updates and priorities.”
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About This Game

ABOUT THIS GAME

Rustborn is a fast-paced top-down mech survivor roguelite set in a dark industrial world overrun by hostile machines.

Take control of a heavily armed hovering combat mech and fight through relentless waves of robotic enemies in an intense 20-minute survival run. Destroy enemy machines, collect valuable Scrap, unlock powerful upgrades, and create devastating weapon combinations to stay alive as the battlefield becomes increasingly dangerous.

Every run offers new build possibilities. Experiment with different upgrade paths, combine unique passive abilities, and discover powerful synergies that can completely change your playstyle. Adapt your strategy, survive overwhelming enemy hordes, defeat elite machines, and overcome powerful bosses waiting deeper into the run.

The world of Rustborn is filled with abandoned factories, burning industrial complexes, and endless mechanical enemies. Every minute increases the challenge, forcing you to constantly improve your mech or risk being overwhelmed.

GAMEPLAY

Your objective is simple:

Survive for 20 minutes.

Defeat enemies to earn Scrap and experience, level up your mech, unlock new abilities, and become powerful enough to defeat increasingly dangerous enemy waves.

During each run you will:

  • Fight thousands of hostile machines.

  • Collect Scrap dropped by defeated enemies.

  • Level up and choose from multiple upgrade options.

  • Build powerful weapon and passive upgrade combinations.

  • Create devastating upgrade synergies.

  • Defeat elite enemies.

  • Battle challenging bosses.

  • Adapt your build to survive until extraction.

No two runs are exactly the same.

FEATURES

  • Fast-paced top-down survivor gameplay.

  • Pilot a customizable hovering combat mech.

  • Massive enemy hordes.

  • Large selection of passive upgrades.

  • Powerful weapon upgrades.

  • Critical hit system.

  • Burn, Shock and Plasma status effects.

  • Unique upgrade synergies that reward experimentation.

  • Multiple enemy types with different attack patterns.

  • Elite enemies.

  • Challenging boss encounters.

  • Scrap-based progression during each run.

  • Dark industrial sci-fi setting.

  • Highly replayable gameplay.

  • Designed for short sessions and long-term mastery.

DEMO CONTENT

This demo is designed to showcase the core gameplay experience of Rustborn.

Included in this demo:

  • One complete 20-minute survival run.

  • One playable industrial battlefield.

  • A selection of weapons.

  • Multiple passive upgrades.

  • Weapon upgrade system.

  • Status effects and upgrade synergies.

  • Several enemy types.

  • Elite enemies.

  • The first mini boss encounter.

  • Core progression systems.

  • Scrap collection.

  • Level-up system.

  • Shop system.

  • Original soundtrack and sound effects.

FULL GAME

The full version of Rustborn is planned to include additional content such as:

  • More playable maps.

  • Additional weapons.

  • More upgrades and synergies.

  • New enemy types.

  • More elite enemies.

  • Additional bosses.

  • More gameplay variety.

  • Further balance improvements and content updates.

Progress made in the demo does not carry over to the full version.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI was used to assist in creating some 2D artwork, icons, sound effect prompts, and early visual assets. All AI-generated content was reviewed, edited, and integrated by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains stylized sci-fi combat against robotic enemies. Players use futuristic weapons to destroy machines. There is no realistic blood, gore, dismemberment, or sexual content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD RX 460
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1000 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse required.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1000 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended.
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