Games like Out of the ground
Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to Out of the ground for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Out of the ground also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Max Pedro. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Out of the ground: Strange things happen on a mysterious island, whence out of nowhere, evil spirits begin to crawl out of the ground and you, the greedy pirate "Redbeard", are sent to this island to figure out what's wrong.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Sea of Treasures
Top pick for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
Sea of Treasures is an exciting 2D platformer that takes you on an epic adventure through multiple islands in search of the legendary treasure map. Embark on a thrilling journey, explore and overcome treacherous obstacles while gathering the pieces of the legendary treasure map.
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Library Fantasy
Second-strongest match for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
You are a powerful sorcerer working in a vast library of magic known as Fantasia. You need to unravel its secrets and restore order. Fantasia was known for its unparalleled collections of magical books, artifacts and knowledge, but in recent days, something has gone wrong.
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Super Sunny Island
Third-strongest match for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
A summer themed retro style 2D platformer, where you fight some robots and evil pirates playing as "Sunny", an adorable and adventurous penguin with a watergun!
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RESOURCE RECON
Ranked #4 for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
RESOURCE RECON is an exciting game in which you take on the role of a brave miner on a quest to find rare materials in the depths of the earth.Your main goal is to collect valuable resources and minerals that can only be found in the most dangerous and exciting places underground.
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Skies Above
Ranked #5 for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
A fast-paced, action-packed pixel art game, where you have to help a Leviathan to reach space by defending it from an endless robot army.
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Swift Elf
Ranked #6 for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Swift Elf is a 2D platformer with adventure elements. In it you have to play as a clever elf who found himself in mysterious lands. Help him find a way out, destroy monsters and go through location after location collecting bonuses on his way!
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Shovel Pirate
Ranked #7 for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
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Don't Die! Douche!
Ranked #8 for Out of the ground fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Charge your way through 5 fever-dream induced worlds, dodging a plethora of bizarre dangers on your way. And remember: Don't Die! Douche!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Out of the ground at current Steam store prices.
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Sea of Treasures
Priced ~82% under Out of the ground on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
Sea of Treasures is an exciting 2D platformer that takes you on an epic adventure through multiple islands in search of the legendary treasure map. Embark on a thrilling journey, explore and overcome treacherous obstacles while gathering the pieces of the legendary treasure map.
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Super Sunny Island
Priced ~82% under Out of the ground on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
A summer themed retro style 2D platformer, where you fight some robots and evil pirates playing as "Sunny", an adorable and adventurous penguin with a watergun!
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Swift Elf
Priced ~91% under Out of the ground on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Swift Elf is a 2D platformer with adventure elements. In it you have to play as a clever elf who found himself in mysterious lands. Help him find a way out, destroy monsters and go through location after location collecting bonuses on his way!
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Shovel Pirate
Priced ~86% under Out of the ground on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
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Don't Die! Douche!
Priced ~91% under Out of the ground on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Charge your way through 5 fever-dream induced worlds, dodging a plethora of bizarre dangers on your way. And remember: Don't Die! Douche!
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More from Max Pedro
Other recommendable Steam games by Max Pedro, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Crazy indian
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Welcome to Crazy Indian! Discover an interesting world filled with traps!
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Swift Elf
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Swift Elf is a 2D platformer with adventure elements. In it you have to play as a clever elf who found himself in mysterious lands. Help him find a way out, destroy monsters and go through location after location collecting bonuses on his way!
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Scroll Of Life
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
Scroll Of Life is a 2D adventure platformer, discover an interesting world full of traps and monsters!
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Farmer Adventure
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
The story of a farmer from whom an ancient dragon stole a sheep. And now you need to do everything to get it back. Embark on an incredible adventure, visit an ancient castle and appear on the doorstep to its ruler.
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DEAD GUN
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Action and Adventure with Out of the ground.
DEAD GUN is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. Take control of a soldier of the elite squad Z-800 and go on an operation to clear friendly worlds from enemies in order to save them.
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DANGER OF LOSS
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Adventure with Out of the ground.
DANGER OF LOSS - This is a side view puzzle game about a boy who got lost in the forest and you need to do everything so that he finds his way home.
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SECOND WORLD
Another title from Max Pedro, the studio behind Out of the ground. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
In Second World, you have to take on the role of a little demon who needs to get out of the lost world and return home. On a way you will meet a lot of deadly traps and monsters that will do anything for you to stay in this strange and at the same time frightening world.
Frequently asked about Out of the ground
- How much does Out of the ground cost?
- Out of the ground is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Out of the ground?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Out of the ground are Sea of Treasures, Library Fantasy, Super Sunny Island.
- Who developed Out of the ground?
- Out of the ground was developed by Max Pedro.
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