Rank 01Games like Grounded 2
- 35 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Grounded 2 also play
The closest matches to Grounded 2: Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™, Tinkerlands, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares survival mode and vehicle customization with Grounded 2.
- $11.24 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares survival mode and base building with Grounded 2.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Tinkerlands
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and survival management with Grounded 2.
Rank 05 
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and boss fights with Grounded 2.
Rank 06 
Smalland: Survive the Wilds
Why this: Shares base building with Grounded 2.
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Rank 08 
Soulmask
Why this: Shares survival management and base building with Grounded 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Grounded 2
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2ARK: Survival Ascended
Shares survival mode and vehicle customization with Grounded 2.
- 60% of 53,496 reviews
- 3The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™
Shares survival mode and base building with Grounded 2.
- 81% of 6,485 reviews
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- 16Beyond the Map
Shares environmental exploration and survival management with Grounded 2.
- 77% of 322 reviews
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- 19TerraTech Worlds
Shares vehicle customization and survival management with Grounded 2.
- 69% of 1,203 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 10,910 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights feel like epic set pieces
- Bugs can be ridden for exploration and combat
- Building bases and managing resources in a hostile backyard
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Why this: Same tense mood as Grounded 2.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Grounded 2.
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Why this: Shares boss fights and character progression with Grounded 2.
Nine Nights
Why this: Same challenging mood as Grounded 2.
Fate/Samurai Remnant
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Grounded 2.
MADNESS: Project Nexus
Why this: Same stressful mood as Grounded 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Grounded 2 at current Steam store prices.
Starbound
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Grounded 2.
How to Survive 2
Why this: Shares base building with Grounded 2.
Terraria
Why this: Shares boss fights with Grounded 2.
Crashlands
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Grounded 2.
Dinosaur World
Why this: Shares vehicle customization and survival management with Grounded 2.
Nested Lands
Why this: Shares survival management and base building with Grounded 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Grounded
Why this: Shares mutation system and base building with Grounded 2.
ARK: Survival Ascended
Why this: Shares survival mode and vehicle customization with Grounded 2.
Tinkerlands
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and survival management with Grounded 2.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and boss fights with Grounded 2.
More from Obsidian Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Obsidian Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fallout: New Vegas
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Grounded 2.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Grounded 2.
About Grounded 2
The closest matches to Grounded 2: Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™, Tinkerlands, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Grounded 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended and The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its base building and boss fight design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Grounded 2: Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.
Is Grounded 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 10,910 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 87% positive across 580 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights feel like epic set pieces
- Bugs can be ridden for exploration and combat
- Building bases and managing resources in a hostile backyard
- Challenging boss fights like axl and king dozer
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i think its too early even for a early access ... the game doesnt have too many options for graphics the optimization isnt good play with friends is a nightmare due to crossplay bugs that makes you unable to join the session the connection…”
“I can not currently recommend this game in it's current state. I love grounded and grounded 2 is great gameplay wise, but the crashing, lag, and memory leaking is insane. I have lost my great friend "Peener", my red ant soldier mount. He…”
People who play it also play: Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™
Frequently asked about Grounded 2
Can I run it?
Is Grounded 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Grounded 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Grounded 2 cost?
Grounded 2 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Grounded 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Grounded 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Grounded 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Grounded 2 are Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™.
Who developed Grounded 2?
Grounded 2 was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal and published by Xbox Game Studios.