Rust Bucket

Name: Rust Bucket
Rating: 4.12 (11336 reviews)
Author: Nitrome

By: Nitrome

Crawl through a turn based dungeon of traps and monsters!

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This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-06-09

Features & Capabilities

Rust Bucket is a turn-based dungeon crawler designed specifically for mobile gameplay. Navigate through an endless dungeon full of traps and monsters using simple swipe controls. Each enemy has unique abilities, requiring strategic thinking to overcome challenges. The game features multiple dungeon themes, turn-based traps that can be used to your advantage, and competitive scoring through Game Center. Perfect for quick play sessions on the go, Rust Bucket offers a free-to-play experience supported by occasional ads with an optional in-app purchase to remove them. Puzzle levels and additional endless mode content are coming soon, making Rust Bucket an engaging and evolving adventure for fans of challenging dungeon crawlers.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Game Games Entertainment

By:

Nitrome

Downloads:

990,499

Rating:

4.12

(11,336)

Version:

75 Last updated: 2025-10-21

Version code:

Creation date:

2015-12-16

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.GET_TASKS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

64.51MB

Email:

en*****@nitrome.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

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Other platforms

Rust Bucket (v73)

4.00

(177)

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Developed by:

Nitrome

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nitrome.rustbucket

Email:

en*****@nitrome.com

Website:

http://www.nitrome.com

User Reviews

Rust Bucket is praised for its charming visuals, solid puzzle design, and nostalgic appeal that brings back players. However, it struggles with reliability: heavy ads, loading crashes, and compatibility/performance issues on various devices and Android versions. The game remains engaging and replayable for many, but the experience is inconsistent across hardware, making accessibility and stability the main concerns moving forward.

Pros

Visually appealing Nitrome-style visuals with strong art, music and sound design.
Engaging and varied puzzle ideas with coherent progression.
Nostalgia value and replayability; a staple for long-time players.
Balanced early difficulty that remains approachable while offering a challenge later on.
Compatibility improvements and availability on modern devices (restored to run) appreciated by returning players.

Cons

Intrusive or excessive ads disrupting gameplay.
Frequent loading/launch failures and freezing on startup across multiple devices.
Compatibility issues with latest Android versions and several devices (e.g., Pixel 5a, Galaxy S22+).
Performance problems on some devices (FPS drops) and lack of configurable performance settings.
Difficulty can be too hard for some players, indicating mixed balance.