Choose Grounded 2
Choose Grounded 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grounded 2 vs Sitting Ducks
Grounded 2 and Sitting Ducks 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. Grounded 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Sitting Ducks (2026). Grounded 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Sitting Ducks (83.3% 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 Sitting Ducks
Choose Sitting Ducks if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sitting Ducks launched in 2026.
Both Grounded 2 and Sitting Ducks sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Sitting Ducks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (10,910 reviews) | 83.3% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal | The Gang Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grounded 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Sitting Ducks (2026).
- Grounded 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Sitting Ducks (83.3% positive).
- Sitting Ducks is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Grounded 2 (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Grounded 2 is Deck Verified, Sitting Ducks is Deck Playable.
Grounded 2 vs Sitting Ducks — FAQ
- Should I play Grounded 2 or Sitting Ducks first?
- If you want chronology, Grounded 2 (2025) came out before Sitting Ducks (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 Sitting Ducks 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.
- Do both Grounded 2 and Sitting Ducks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grounded 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sitting Ducks ships Online Co-op, Co-op.