Rust Lords: Appliance Uprising

The release date for Rust Lords: Appliance Uprising is July 22, 2026, on PC. This 2D belt-scrolling beat-em-up turns household items into post-apocalyptic warriors, casting players as sentient appliances fighting to reclaim a world abandoned by humans. With a heavy Saturday-morning cartoon aesthetic and local co-op support, it leans into the tactile chaos of old-school arcade brawlers.

The gameplay centers on four distinct heroes with mechanical identities that dictate their combat roles. You can manage heat levels as Kettle to trigger steam bursts or use Vaxx to suck up debris and fire it back at enemies as projectiles. Success relies on balancing these specific toolsets while clearing screen-filling waves of scavengers. It is a focused, high-energy arcade experience for those who miss the era of quarter-munching brawlers.

Grab a controller for some couch co-op brawling when it launches this summer.