Choose Cave of Illusions
Choose Cave of Illusions if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cave of Illusions launched in 2019.
Cave of Illusions vs You Are Grounded
Cave of Illusions and You Are Grounded both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Cave of Illusions (2019) is 5 years older than You Are Grounded (2024). You Are Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Cave of Illusions (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose You Are Grounded
Choose You Are Grounded if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. You Are Grounded launched in 2024.
Both Cave of Illusions and You Are Grounded sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cave of Illusions |  You Are Grounded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | 82.7% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vidas Salavejus | Romooll, REVVALUTION Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cave of Illusions (2019) is 5 years older than You Are Grounded (2024).
- You Are Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Cave of Illusions (70% positive).
- You Are Grounded is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cave of Illusions (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Cave of Illusions vs You Are Grounded — FAQ
- Should I play Cave of Illusions or You Are Grounded first?
- If you want chronology, Cave of Illusions (2019) came out before You Are Grounded (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cave of Illusions and You Are Grounded similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.