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Games like GROUND-UNBOUND

If GROUND-UNBOUND is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ziggurat, Tower of Guns and Soulslinger: Envoy of Death — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About GROUND-UNBOUND: GROUND-UNBOUND is a procedurally generated, high-intensity movement shooter with a retro wave art style. It features roguelike mechanics with a number of skills, guns and abilities to play with, including a variety of enemy types. Created during the 7-Day BigFry Game Jam, updated for steam release.

2021ActionIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Frinky
GROUND-UNBOUND — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into GROUND-UNBOUND also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Ziggurat

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

    2014ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tower of Guns

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Soulslinger: Envoy of Death

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. HYPERGUN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!

    2018ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Immortal Redneck

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

    2017ActionIndie19.95 USDSteam ↗
  6. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. ODDCORE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. CRUEL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for GROUND-UNBOUND fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below GROUND-UNBOUND at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Action with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Action with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Action with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under GROUND-UNBOUND on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Ziggurat

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

    2014ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ODDCORE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GROUND-UNBOUND.

    You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about GROUND-UNBOUND

How much does GROUND-UNBOUND cost?
GROUND-UNBOUND is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to GROUND-UNBOUND?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GROUND-UNBOUND are Ziggurat, Tower of Guns, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death.
Who developed GROUND-UNBOUND?
GROUND-UNBOUND was developed by Frinky.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on GROUND-UNBOUND.

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