Choose Grounded 2
Choose Grounded 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grounded 2 vs Rise of The Newborns
Grounded 2 and Rise of The Newborns both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Grounded 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Rise of The Newborns (2026). Rise of The Newborns is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Grounded 2 (15.99 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 Rise of The Newborns
Choose Rise of The Newborns if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of The Newborns launched in 2026.
Both Grounded 2 and Rise of The Newborns sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Grounded 2 |  Rise of The Newborns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (10,910 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal | Dodigamestudios, Dogan Oral |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Grounded 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Rise of The Newborns (2026).
- Rise of The Newborns is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Grounded 2 (15.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grounded 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rise of The Newborns has no Deck rating yet.
Grounded 2 vs Rise of The Newborns — FAQ
- Should I play Grounded 2 or Rise of The Newborns first?
- If you want chronology, Grounded 2 (2025) came out before Rise of The Newborns (2026). 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 Grounded 2 and Rise of The Newborns similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Grounded 2 and Rise of The Newborns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grounded 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rise of The Newborns ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grounded 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grounded 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rise of The Newborns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.