Choose Aground Zero
Choose Aground Zero if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aground Zero launched in 2025.
Aground Zero vs Orebound
Aground Zero and Orebound both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Orebound (2024) is 1 year older than Aground Zero (2025). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Aground Zero: 89 reviews, Orebound: 513). 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 Orebound
Choose Orebound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Orebound launched in 2024.
Both Aground Zero and Orebound sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.9% vs 81.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aground Zero |  Orebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (89 reviews) | 81.1% positive (513 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fancy Fish Games | Emberforge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Orebound (2024) is 1 year older than Aground Zero (2025).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Aground Zero: 89 reviews, Orebound: 513).
- Aground Zero is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orebound (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Aground Zero is Deck Verified, Orebound is Deck Playable.
Aground Zero vs Orebound — FAQ
- Should I play Aground Zero or Orebound first?
- If you want chronology, Orebound (2024) 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 Aground Zero and Orebound similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Aground Zero and Orebound have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aground Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Orebound ships Online Co-op, Co-op.