Hey everyone,
Rust Lords: Appliance Uprising is now live as Coming Soon on Steam! The store page just went public and the release date is locked in for 7 August 2026.
If you're new to the game — Rust Lords is a 2D belt-scrolling beat-em-up about kitchen appliances that wake up angry and decide the wasteland belongs to them. Four playable heroes (TOAST-R, Steamwire, Chillcase, Sweepjack), themed boss appliances including Chef Kilowatt the rogue induction stove, comic-book impact effects (POW, WHAM, BZZZT, OVERHEAT and more), and no in-app purchases or DLC — just a straight-up single-player brawler for $3.99 USD.
The road to launch
21 July: earliest possible release per Steam's 2-week Coming Soon rule
7 August: chosen launch date (extra buffer for wishlist momentum and last-mile polish)
Between now and then: weekly dev updates here on characters, stages, and behind-the-scenes tech from the Godot 4.4 build
How you can help
Wishlist the game (button at the top of the store page) — it's the single biggest signal that helps Steam show Rust Lords to other players. Every wishlist directly moves the needle. Genuinely.
If you have feedback on the trailer, screenshots, or store page copy, tell me here — I read everything.
Thanks for being here on day one.
— Daniel
Solo dev, Paperclip Studio