# Games like Grounded 2

> The closest matches to Grounded 2: Grounded, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™, Tinkerlands, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares mutation system and base building with Grounded 2. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
2. [ARK: Survival Ascended](https://imho.run/games/2399830/ark-survival-ascended) — Shares survival mode and vehicle customization with Grounded 2. 53,496 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399830/)
3. [The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™](https://imho.run/games/2933130/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria) — Shares survival mode and base building with Grounded 2. 6,485 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933130/)
4. [Tinkerlands](https://imho.run/games/2617700/tinkerlands) — Shares weapon upgrades and survival management with Grounded 2. 727 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617700/)
5. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares base building and boss fights with Grounded 2. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
6. [Smalland: Survive the Wilds](https://imho.run/games/768200/smalland-survive-the-wilds) — Shares base building with Grounded 2. 4,237 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768200/)
7. [Subnautica 2](https://imho.run/games/1962700/subnautica-2) — A frequent pick in Grounded 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 114,540 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1962700/)
8. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — Shares survival management and base building with Grounded 2. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
9. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base Building, like Grounded 2. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
10. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building and crafting with Grounded 2. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
11. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Grounded 2. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
12. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — A frequent pick in Grounded 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
13. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares base building and crafting with Grounded 2. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
14. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — Shares base building and resource gathering with Grounded 2. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
15. [ENDALOR](https://imho.run/games/2265990/endalor) — Shares survival management and base building with Grounded 2. 154 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2265990/)
16. [Beyond the Map](https://imho.run/games/2896380/beyond-the-map) — Shares environmental exploration and survival management with Grounded 2. 322 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896380/)
17. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares base building and exploration with Grounded 2. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
18. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Grounded 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
19. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares vehicle customization and survival management with Grounded 2. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
20. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares base building with Grounded 2. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
21. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Shares resource gathering with Grounded 2. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
22. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Shares boss fights with Grounded 2. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
23. [Crashlands](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands) — Shares base building with Grounded 2. 1,596 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
24. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Grounded 2. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2661300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2661300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2661300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2661300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2661300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grounded 2

Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2661300
- **Developer:** Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 29, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2661300/grounded-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2661300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2661300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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