Choose Out of the ground
Choose Out of the ground if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Out of the ground launched in 2022.
Out of the ground vs The Pirate's Quest
Out of the ground and The Pirate's Quest both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Out of the ground (2022) is 2 years older than The Pirate's Quest (2024). Out of the ground is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Quest (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 The Pirate's Quest
Choose The Pirate's Quest if you want a Simulation experience. The Pirate's Quest launched in 2024.
Both Out of the ground and The Pirate's Quest sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Out of the ground |  The Pirate's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Max Pedro | Lieb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Out of the ground (2022) is 2 years older than The Pirate's Quest (2024).
- Out of the ground is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Quest (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Out of the ground vs The Pirate's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Out of the ground or The Pirate's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Out of the ground (2022) came out before The Pirate's Quest (2024). 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 Out of the ground and The Pirate's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.