Choose Pound of Ground
Choose Pound of Ground if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pound of Ground launched in 2010.
Pound of Ground vs Sunset Overdrive
Pound of Ground and Sunset Overdrive 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 Sunset Overdrive (2018). Sunset Overdrive scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% 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 Sunset Overdrive
Choose Sunset Overdrive if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pound of Ground and Sunset Overdrive 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 |  Sunset Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (82 reviews) | 89.6% positive (6,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Centauri Production | Insomniac Games, Blind Squirrel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pound of Ground (2010) is 8 years older than Sunset Overdrive (2018).
- Sunset Overdrive scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Pound of Ground (48.8% positive).
- Pound of Ground is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sunset Overdrive (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sunset Overdrive is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pound of Ground has no Deck rating yet.
Pound of Ground vs Sunset Overdrive — FAQ
- Should I play Pound of Ground or Sunset Overdrive first?
- If you want chronology, Pound of Ground (2010) came out before Sunset Overdrive (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 Sunset Overdrive 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.