{{Infobox video game | title = Rustler | image = Rustler covre.jpg | developer = Jutsu Games | publisher = [[Modus Games]] | platforms = {{plainlist| * [[PlayStation 4]] * [[PlayStation 5]] * [[Windows]] * [[Nintendo Switch]] * [[Xbox One]] * [[Xbox Series X/S]] }} | released = {{vgrelease|WW|August 31, 2021}} | genre = [[Action-adventure]] | modes = [[Single-player]] }} '''Rustler''' is an [[action-adventure video game]] developed by Jutsu Games and published by [[Modus Games]].
== Gameplay == Players play as "The Guy" a [[peasant]] in a "historically inaccurate [[medieval]] setting" where the player can partake in missions or opt to [[Open world|roam the world]] and partake in activities such as stealing a horse, engage in cage matches, or cart drifting.<ref name=pcg>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/rustler-is-basically-old-school-grand-theft-auto-set-in-a-historically-inaccurate-medieval-world/|title=Rustler is basically old-school Grand Theft Auto set in a 'historically inaccurate' medieval world|last=Chalk|first=Andy|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=2021-07-21|accessdate=2025-05-20}}</ref> Also, players have access to various [[medieval weapons]] such as [[Crossbow|crossbows]], [[Spear|spears]], [[Sword|swords]] and [[Flail (weapon)|flails]].<ref name=gamerant>{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/rustler-game-grand-theft-auto-middle-ages/|title=New Game Rustler is Like Original Grand Theft Auto Games in Middle Age Setting|last=Dauphin Jr|first=Frankie P.|work=[[GameRant]]|date=2021-03-19|accessdate=2025-05-20}}</ref>
== Development == Developer Jutsu Games is based in Poland.<ref name=gp>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/demo-of-rustler-medieval-gta-from-poland-has-appeared/z91acd|title=Demo of Rustler - "Medieval GTA” From Poland Has Appeared|last=Adamus|first=Agnes|work=[[Gamepressure]]|date=2020-04-09|accessdate=2025-06-16}}</ref> ''Rustler'' first entered [[early access]] on February 18, 2021.<ref name=gamerant/> It was fully released on [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X/S]], [[PS4]], [[PS5]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rustler-pc-preview|title=Rustler's "medieval GTA 2" formula could have been a real dark horse|last=Dauphin Jr|first=Frankie P.|work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|date=2021-07-06|accessdate=2025-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellwood |first=Greg |date=2021-05-19 |title='Rustler' coming to PC and console in August |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/05/19/rustler-coming-to-pc-and-console-in-august/ |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Reception == ''Rustler'' received mixed reviews on [[Metacritic]] across all platforms.<ref>{{Multiref2 | 1 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=''Rustler'' (PC)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} | 2 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=''Rustler'' (PS4)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} | 3 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=''Rustler'' (PS5)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} | 4 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=''Rustler'' (NS)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} | 5 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=''Rustler'' (XB1)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} | 6 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x|title=''Rustler'' (XBX/S)|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2025-05-20}} }}</ref> ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' praised the medieval setting but criticized what they felt were shoddy controls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/rustler|title=Rustler Review (Switch)|last=O'Reilly|first=PJ|work=Nintendo Life|date=2021-07-31|accessdate=2025-05-20}}</ref> ''[[Push Square]]'' called it a "fun adaptation of old-school [[GTA (franchise)|GTA]]" but said it "tries a little too hard at times".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/rustler|title=Mini Review: Rustler (PS5) - Silly Medieval Sandbox Houses Enjoyable Old-School GTA Clone|last=Barker|first=Sammy|work=[[Push Square]]|date=2021-07-31|accessdate=2025-05-20}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Jutsu Games}}
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