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 Red Rust Pioneers
Grounded 2 and Red Rust Pioneers 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 Red Rust Pioneers (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Red Rust Pioneers
Choose Red Rust Pioneers if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support. Red Rust Pioneers launched in 2026.
Both Grounded 2 and Red Rust Pioneers 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 |  Red Rust Pioneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (10,910 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal | fish in a bottle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Grounded 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Red Rust Pioneers (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grounded 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Rust Pioneers has no Deck rating yet.
Grounded 2 vs Red Rust Pioneers — FAQ
- Should I play Grounded 2 or Red Rust Pioneers first?
- If you want chronology, Grounded 2 (2025) came out before Red Rust Pioneers (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 Red Rust Pioneers 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 Red Rust Pioneers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grounded 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Red Rust Pioneers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grounded 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grounded 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Rust Pioneers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.