Choose Volcanoids
Choose Volcanoids if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volcanoids vs Grounded
Volcanoids 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. Volcanoids (2019) is 3 years older than Grounded (2022). Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Volcanoids (84.8% 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 Volcanoids 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
 Volcanoids |  Grounded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (4,861 reviews) | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Volcanoid | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Volcanoids (2019) is 3 years older than Grounded (2022).
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Volcanoids (84.8% positive).
- Volcanoids is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Volcanoids is Deck Playable, Grounded is Deck Verified.
Volcanoids vs Grounded — FAQ
- Which is better, Volcanoids or Grounded?
- On Steam reviews Grounded scores higher (92.7% positive) than Volcanoids (84.8% 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 Volcanoids or Grounded first?
- If you want chronology, Volcanoids (2019) 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 Volcanoids 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 Volcanoids and Grounded have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Volcanoids ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op.