Choose Drake Hollow
Choose Drake Hollow if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drake Hollow launched in 2020.
Drake Hollow vs Grounded
Drake Hollow and Grounded both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Drake Hollow (2020) is 2 years older than Grounded (2022). Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Drake Hollow (76.8% 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 Grounded
Choose Grounded if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 40,087 reviews.
Both Drake Hollow and Grounded sit in Action and 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
 Drake Hollow |  Grounded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (586 reviews) | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Molasses Flood | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Drake Hollow (2020) is 2 years older than Grounded (2022).
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Drake Hollow (76.8% positive).
- Drake Hollow is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Drake Hollow is Deck Unsupported, Grounded is Deck Verified.
Drake Hollow vs Grounded — FAQ
- Which is better, Drake Hollow or Grounded?
- On Steam reviews Grounded scores higher (92.7% positive) than Drake Hollow (76.8% 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.
- Should I play Drake Hollow or Grounded first?
- If you want chronology, Drake Hollow (2020) came out before Grounded (2022). 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 Drake Hollow and Grounded similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Drake Hollow and Grounded have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Drake Hollow ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op.