# Rustler (video game)

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2021 video game

Rustler Developer Jutsu Games Publisher Modus Games Engine Unity Platforms PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Release WW: August 31, 2021 Genre Action-adventure Mode Single-player

**Rustler** is an [action-adventure video game](/source/Action-adventure_video_game) developed by Jutsu Games and published by [Modus Games](/source/Modus_Games).

## Gameplay

Players play as "The Guy" a [peasant](/source/Peasant) in a "historically inaccurate [medieval](/source/Medieval) setting" where the player can partake in missions or opt to [roam the world](/source/Open_world) and partake in activities such as stealing a horse, engage in cage matches, or cart drifting.[1] Also, players have access to various [medieval weapons](/source/Medieval_weapons) such as [crossbows](/source/Crossbow), [spears](/source/Spear), [swords](/source/Sword) and [flails](/source/Flail_(weapon)).[2]

## Development

Developer Jutsu Games is based in Poland.[3] *Rustler* first entered [early access](/source/Early_access) on February 18, 2021.[2] It was fully released on [Windows](/source/Windows), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One), [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X%2FS), [PS4](/source/PS4), [PS5](/source/PS5) and [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) on August 31, 2021.[4][5]

## Reception

*Rustler* received mixed reviews on [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) across all platforms.[6] *[Nintendo Life](/source/Nintendo_Life)* praised the medieval setting but criticized what they felt were shoddy controls.[7] *[Push Square](/source/Push_Square)* called it a "fun adaptation of old-school [GTA](/source/GTA_(franchise))" but said it "tries a little too hard at times".[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pcg_1-0)** Chalk, Andy (2021-07-21). ["Rustler is basically old-school Grand Theft Auto set in a 'historically inaccurate' medieval world"](https://www.pcgamer.com/rustler-is-basically-old-school-grand-theft-auto-set-in-a-historically-inaccurate-medieval-world/). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gamerant_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gamerant_2-1) Dauphin Jr, Frankie P. (2021-03-19). ["New Game Rustler is Like Original Grand Theft Auto Games in Middle Age Setting"](https://gamerant.com/rustler-game-grand-theft-auto-middle-ages/). *[GameRant](/source/GameRant)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gp_3-0)** Adamus, Agnes (2020-04-09). ["Demo of Rustler - "Medieval GTA" From Poland Has Appeared"](https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/demo-of-rustler-medieval-gta-from-poland-has-appeared/z91acd). *[Gamepressure](/source/Gamepressure)*. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dauphin Jr, Frankie P. (2021-07-06). ["Rustler's "medieval GTA 2" formula could have been a real dark horse"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rustler-pc-preview). *Rock, Paper, Shotgun*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ellwood, Greg (2021-05-19). ["'Rustler' coming to PC and console in August"](https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/05/19/rustler-coming-to-pc-and-console-in-august/). *Entertainment Focus*. Retrieved 2026-01-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** - ["*Rustler* (PC)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. - ["*Rustler* (PS4)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. - ["*Rustler* (PS5)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. - ["*Rustler* (NS)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. - ["*Rustler* (XB1)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. - ["*Rustler* (XBX/S)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** O'Reilly, PJ (2021-07-31). ["Rustler Review (Switch)"](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/rustler). *Nintendo Life*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Barker, Sammy (2021-07-31). ["Mini Review: Rustler (PS5) - Silly Medieval Sandbox Houses Enjoyable Old-School GTA Clone"](https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/rustler). *[Push Square](/source/Push_Square)*. Retrieved 2025-05-20.

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