Choose Cursed Exped
Choose Cursed Exped if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cursed Exped launched in 2022.
Cursed Exped vs Tainted ground
Cursed Exped and Tainted ground both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Cursed Exped is free; Tainted ground is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tainted ground
Choose Tainted ground if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Cursed Exped and Tainted ground sit in Indie 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
 Cursed Exped |  Tainted ground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eldstorm Games | DelCerro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Cursed Exped is free; Tainted ground is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Cursed Exped vs Tainted ground — FAQ
- Are Cursed Exped and Tainted ground similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Cursed Exped and Tainted ground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cursed Exped ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tainted ground ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Cursed Exped free?
- Yes — Cursed Exped is a free-to-play Steam title. Tainted ground is paid (Price unknown).