Choose Miasmata
Choose Miasmata if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miasmata launched in 2012.
Miasmata vs Grounded
Miasmata and Grounded both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Miasmata (2012) is 10 years older than Grounded (2022). Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Miasmata (78% positive). 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 Grounded
Choose Grounded if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 40,087 reviews.
Both Miasmata and Grounded sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Miasmata |  Grounded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (801 reviews) | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IonFx | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Miasmata (2012) is 10 years older than Grounded (2022).
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Miasmata (78% positive).
- Miasmata is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Grounded has co-op; Miasmata does not.
- Steam Deck: Miasmata is Deck Playable, Grounded is Deck Verified.
Miasmata vs Grounded — FAQ
- Which is better, Miasmata or Grounded?
- On Steam reviews Grounded scores higher (92.7% positive) than Miasmata (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grounded is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Miasmata or Grounded first?
- If you want chronology, Miasmata (2012) came out before Grounded (2022). 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 Miasmata and Grounded similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Miasmata have multiplayer like Grounded?
- No. Grounded supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Miasmata is listed as single-player only.