Choose Arctico
Choose Arctico if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,000 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arctico vs Grounded
Arctico and Grounded both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Arctico (73.2% 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 Grounded
Choose Grounded if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 40,087 reviews.
Both Arctico and Grounded sit in 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
 Arctico |  Grounded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (1,000 reviews) | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive).
- Arctico is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Arctico vs Grounded — FAQ
- Which is better, Arctico or Grounded?
- On Steam reviews Grounded scores higher (92.7% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grounded is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Arctico and Grounded similar?
- They overlap on 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 Arctico and Grounded have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arctico ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Arctico and Grounded both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.