Choose Grounded
Choose Grounded if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 40,087 reviews.
Grounded vs Grounded 2
Grounded and Grounded 2 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 3 years older than Grounded 2 (2025). Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Grounded 2 (86.1% 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 2
Choose Grounded 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grounded and Grounded 2 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 |  Grounded 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (40,087 reviews) | 86.1% positive (10,910 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grounded (2022) is 3 years older than Grounded 2 (2025).
- Grounded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Grounded 2 (86.1% positive).
- Grounded 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Grounded (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Grounded vs Grounded 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Grounded or Grounded 2?
- On Steam reviews Grounded scores higher (92.7% positive) than Grounded 2 (86.1% 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 Grounded or Grounded 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Grounded (2022) came out before Grounded 2 (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 Grounded and Grounded 2 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 Grounded 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Grounded 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Grounded and Grounded 2 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.