Choose Grounded
Choose Grounded if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 40,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grounded vs The Highrise
Grounded and The Highrise 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. Grounded (2022) is 1 year older than The Highrise (2023). Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than The Highrise (80.4% 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 The Highrise
Choose The Highrise if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Highrise launched in 2023.
Both Grounded and The Highrise 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
 Grounded |  The Highrise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) | 80.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Studio Hatch Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grounded (2022) is 1 year older than The Highrise (2023).
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than The Highrise (80.4% positive).
- The Highrise is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grounded is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Highrise has no Deck rating yet.
Grounded vs The Highrise — FAQ
- Should I play Grounded or The Highrise first?
- If you want chronology, Grounded (2022) came out before The Highrise (2023). 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 Grounded and The Highrise 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 Grounded and The Highrise have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Highrise ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grounded run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grounded is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Highrise doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.