Choose Deathground
Choose Deathground if you want an Action and Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deathground launched in 2025.
Deathground vs The Umbridge Estate
Deathground and The Umbridge Estate both land in Adventure, Early Access 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 share Adventure, Early Access on Steam. The Umbridge Estate (2022) is 3 years older than Deathground (2025). Deathground scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than The Umbridge Estate (50% 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 The Umbridge Estate
Choose The Umbridge Estate if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Umbridge Estate launched in 2022.
Both Deathground and The Umbridge Estate sit in Adventure and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Deathground |  The Umbridge Estate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (578 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jaw Drop Games | NotSpark |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- The Umbridge Estate (2022) is 3 years older than Deathground (2025).
- Deathground scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than The Umbridge Estate (50% positive).
- The Umbridge Estate is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Deathground (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deathground is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Umbridge Estate has no Deck rating yet.
Deathground vs The Umbridge Estate — FAQ
- Should I play Deathground or The Umbridge Estate first?
- If you want chronology, The Umbridge Estate (2022) came out before Deathground (2025). 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 Deathground and The Umbridge Estate similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Early Access 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.
- Do both Deathground and The Umbridge Estate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deathground ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Umbridge Estate ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Deathground run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathground is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Umbridge Estate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.