Choose Cutthroat Cove
Choose Cutthroat Cove if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cutthroat Cove launched in 2021.
Cutthroat Cove vs Aground Zero
Cutthroat Cove and Aground Zero both land in Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Cutthroat Cove (2021) is 4 years older than Aground Zero (2025). Cutthroat Cove is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Aground Zero (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Aground Zero
Choose Aground Zero if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aground Zero launched in 2025.
Both Cutthroat Cove and Aground Zero sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Cutthroat Cove |  Aground Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 80.9% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wicked Games | Fancy Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cutthroat Cove (2021) is 4 years older than Aground Zero (2025).
- Cutthroat Cove is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Aground Zero (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Aground Zero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cutthroat Cove has no Deck rating yet.
Cutthroat Cove vs Aground Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Cutthroat Cove or Aground Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Cutthroat Cove (2021) came out before Aground Zero (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 Cutthroat Cove and Aground Zero similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 Cutthroat Cove and Aground Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cutthroat Cove ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aground Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.