Choose Pound of Ground
Choose Pound of Ground if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pound of Ground launched in 2010.
Pound of Ground vs Strange Brigade
Pound of Ground and Strange Brigade both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Pound of Ground (2010) is 8 years older than Strange Brigade (2018). Strange Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Pound of Ground (48.8% 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 Strange Brigade
Choose Strange Brigade if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pound of Ground and Strange Brigade sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Pound of Ground |  Strange Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (82 reviews) | 85.8% positive (3,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Centauri Production | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pound of Ground (2010) is 8 years older than Strange Brigade (2018).
- Strange Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Pound of Ground (48.8% positive).
- Pound of Ground is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brigade (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Strange Brigade has co-op; Pound of Ground does not.
- Strange Brigade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pound of Ground has no Deck rating yet.
Pound of Ground vs Strange Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Pound of Ground or Strange Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Pound of Ground (2010) came out before Strange Brigade (2018). 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 Pound of Ground and Strange Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Pound of Ground have multiplayer like Strange Brigade?
- No. Strange Brigade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pound of Ground is listed as single-player only.