Red Rust

About

Red Rust is a side-scrolling action game that mixes shooting and hand-to-hand combat. You play as Agent Red, a Soviet KGB officer sent to the West in 1984. The game channels 8bit and 16bit classics with modern polish. Fight through levels filled with street gangs and giant machines. Use guns and fists in quick succession during battles. The world is filled with hand-drawn environments and tight animations. The game stands out for its punchy animation and synth-heavy soundtrack. Boss fights feature mechanical beasts with unique attack patterns. While the story is short, it includes twists that challenge Red’s cold exterior. Community feedback highlights the game’s tight controls and nostalgic vibe. Expect around five to seven hours of fast-paced action with replay value from multiple endings.

Storyline

It's the year 1984 and you control Agent Red (or just Red), a soviet KGB officer who has been sent to the West on a secret mission. She is an attractive but brutal and cold hearted girl! Over the course of the game she learns to understand her own emotions and the unfamiliar world around her. As a tough Soviet KGB agent you travel around the world fighting street gangs and giant mechanical monsters on direct order from Comrade Stalin.