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GROUND BRANCH vs TakeDogs

GROUND BRANCH and TakeDogs both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. GROUND BRANCH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TakeDogs has no Deck rating yet. 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 GROUND BRANCH

Choose GROUND BRANCH if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,212 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose TakeDogs

Choose TakeDogs if you want a Strategy game with MMO, Steam Leaderboards, and Custom Volume Controls.

Both GROUND BRANCH and TakeDogs sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

GROUND BRANCH vs TakeDogs — Steam metadata comparison
GROUND BRANCH — Steam game coverGROUND BRANCHTakeDogs — Steam game coverTakeDogs
Released2018
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews88.9% positive (14,212 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersBlackFoot StudiosKelyen Games

Side by side

GROUND BRANCH vs TakeDogs — FAQ

Are GROUND BRANCH and TakeDogs similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 GROUND BRANCH and TakeDogs have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GROUND BRANCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TakeDogs ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does GROUND BRANCH run on Steam Deck?
Yes — GROUND BRANCH is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TakeDogs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
GROUND BRANCH vs TakeDogs — Verdict (2026) · imho.run