Choose Aground
Choose Aground if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Aground vs Aground Zero
Aground and Aground Zero both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Aground (2020) is 5 years older than Aground Zero (2025). Aground scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Aground Zero (80.9% 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 Aground Zero
Choose Aground Zero if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aground Zero launched in 2025.
Both Aground and Aground Zero sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Aground |  Aground Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (1,150 reviews) | 80.9% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Fancy Fish Games, SnöBox Studio | Fancy Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Aground (2020) is 5 years older than Aground Zero (2025).
- Aground scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Aground Zero (80.9% positive).
- Aground is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Aground Zero (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Aground vs Aground Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Aground or Aground Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Aground (2020) came out before Aground Zero (2025). 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 Aground and Aground Zero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Aground and Aground Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aground ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Aground Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Aground and Aground Zero both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.