Games like Ground Pounders
If Ground Pounders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mordfield Command, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Ground Pounders: Ground Pounders is a turn-based, strategy wargame. Inspired by classic strategy games like Panzer General, and steeped in the lore of the Sword of the Stars universe, Ground Pounders offers a new generation of gamers an updated taste of turn-based strategic warfare.
Players who liked Ground Pounders also play
Steam players who put hours into Ground Pounders also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Mordfield Command
WHY THIS
Top pick for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Set in a world seized by machines, Mordfield Command is a turn-based hex wargame. Reclaim territory under mounting pressure and expand your control of the battlefield. Move too slowly, and the Algorithm’s growing forces will overrun you.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ground Pounders.
Second-strongest match for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ground Pounders.
Third-strongest match for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.
Panzer Corps Gold
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ground Pounders.
Ranked #4 for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
Ogre
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ground Pounders.
Ranked #5 for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
The official adaptation of the legendary wargame from Steve Jackson Games. Engage in futuristic warfare with armored hovercraft, superheavy tanks, infantry, and giant cybernetic war machines called "Ogres".
ENDLESS™ Legend
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Pounders.
Ranked #6 for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Pounders.
Ranked #7 for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.
Shadow Empire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ground Pounders.
Ranked #8 for Ground Pounders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ground Pounders at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ground Pounders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Toribash
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!
AirMech
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
Card Hunter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
Battle for Wesnoth
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Star Realms
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
Age of Conquest IV
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.
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More from Kerberos Productions Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Kerberos Productions Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Pounders.
Another title from Kerberos Productions Inc., the studio behind Ground Pounders. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ground Pounders.
Another title from Kerberos Productions Inc., the studio behind Ground Pounders. Shares Strategy with Ground Pounders.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.
Kaiju-A-GoGo
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ground Pounders.
Another title from Kerberos Productions Inc., the studio behind Ground Pounders. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Pounders.
Choose your giant monster! Destroy cities around the world! Rule the Earth in this light action-strategy game that harkens back to the classic PC monster city-stomping games of yesteryear!
Fort Zombie
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ground Pounders.
Another title from Kerberos Productions Inc., the studio behind Ground Pounders. Shares Indie with Ground Pounders.
In Fort Zombie, players are trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Organize and build a defense shelter from an impending wave of undead. Choose a building to be your Fort and forage for Food, Weapons, Supplies and People.
Frequently asked about Ground Pounders
- How much does Ground Pounders cost?
- Ground Pounders is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Ground Pounders have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Ground Pounders supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
- What games are most similar to Ground Pounders?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ground Pounders are Mordfield Command, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic).
- Who developed Ground Pounders?
- Ground Pounders was developed by Kerberos Productions Inc..
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