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On Rusty Trails

Precision platformer where changing your appearance changes the environment

Black Pants Studio · Released Jun 13, 2016

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 195
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 8, 2017
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.1
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is On Rusty Trails?

In this single-player 2D platformer, you guide Elvis the robot through suburbs, cities, and factories as conflict grows between two peoples. Across six worlds, you jump gaps, run along walls and ceilings, and switch your suit's appearance to determine which platforms and checkpoints work and which jump pads are dangerous.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast platforming built around precise timing
  • +you like replaying levels to chase higher leaderboard scores

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed platforming without demanding timing challenges

What players say

87% of 195 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive controls, visual style, music, and quick checkpoint retries. One recent reviewer reports no option to disable controller vibration.

Screenshots and trailer

On Rusty Trails screenshot 1

On Rusty Trails system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.1, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or newer, 32 or 64 bit
Processor
CPU with SSE2 support required (Core 2 Duo, Athlon X2 or newer).
Graphics
OpenGL 3.1 or higher required (Intel HD series, NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series, AMD Radeon HD series or newer)
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

Processor
Quad core processor, Intel Core i5, AMD Athlon X4 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Radeon with 1024MB VRAM recommended.
Memory
4096 MB RAM

Does On Rusty Trails have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does On Rusty Trails run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does On Rusty Trails use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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