Choose Pound of Ground
Choose Pound of Ground if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pound of Ground launched in 2010.
Pound of Ground vs The Evil Within 2
Pound of Ground and The Evil Within 2 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 7 years older than The Evil Within 2 (2017). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% 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 The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pound of Ground and The Evil Within 2 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 |  The Evil Within 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (82 reviews) | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Centauri Production | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pound of Ground (2010) is 7 years older than The Evil Within 2 (2017).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Pound of Ground (48.8% positive).
- Pound of Ground is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pound of Ground has no Deck rating yet.
Pound of Ground vs The Evil Within 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Pound of Ground or The Evil Within 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pound of Ground (2010) came out before The Evil Within 2 (2017). 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 The Evil Within 2 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.