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Games like Ground Breakers

If Ground Breakers is your kind of game, the closest matches are BATTLETECH, Insidia and XCOM® 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging 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.

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About Ground Breakers: Battle with robots on dynamic, randomly generated battlegrounds, as you attempt to take on the world in this unique turn-based strategy game.

2016StrategyIndie0.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby UnitedIndie
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Chips enable deep robot customizationDynamic terrain affects movement and strategyHeat system punishes overuse of skillsAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Ground Breakers also play

Steam players who put hours into Ground Breakers 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.

  1. BATTLETECH

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Ground Breakers.

    Top pick for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.

    2018ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Insidia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Breakers.

    Second-strongest match for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Breakers.

    INSIDIA is a tactical game of turn based duels. Carefully move your team of powerful champions and weave their attacks together to claim victory in the field of battle. Conquer your foes and claim the spoils of the post-apocalyptic world.

    2018StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  3. XCOM® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ground Breakers.

    Third-strongest match for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

    2016Strategy2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pox Nora

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Breakers.

    Ranked #4 for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    Delve into classic turn-based strategy gaming with elements of table top miniatures, fantasy RPG and TCG style gameplay all wrapped into one.

    2014StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Gears Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.

    2020Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Duelyst

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ground Breakers.

    Ranked #6 for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Breakers.

    The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  7. Dreadlands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ground Breakers.

    Ranked #7 for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Welcome to Dreadlands! A perilous landscape brimming with potential in the form of Glow. Command one of 3 unique factions in this turn-based tactical RPG and play through their campaigns, be it solo or Co-Op, or battle it out in PvP. So far no one has tamed the Dreadlands. Will you be the first?

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ZEPHON

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ground Breakers.

    Ranked #8 for Ground Breakers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Ground Breakers

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Mega Man Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Ground Breakers.

    Reviewers of Ground Breakers cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

    2015Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Ground Breakers.

    Reviewers of Ground Breakers cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gloomhaven

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Ground Breakers.

    Reviewers of Ground Breakers cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.

    2021StrategyAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. FINAL FANTASY

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Ground Breakers cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

    2021RPG7.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ground Breakers.

    Reviewers of Ground Breakers cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Ground Breakers.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ground Breakers at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Ground Breakers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ground Breakers.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Team Fortress 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

    2007ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SCP: Secret Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    2017ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Splitgate

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ground Breakers.

    Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ground Breakers

How much does Ground Breakers cost?
Ground Breakers is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Ground Breakers have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Ground Breakers supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Ground Breakers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ground Breakers are BATTLETECH, Insidia, XCOM® 2.
Who developed Ground Breakers?
Ground Breakers was developed by UnitedIndie.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ground Breakers.

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