# Games like Grounded

> The closest matches to Grounded: Grounded 2, Subnautica, Valheim, The Forest, and Satisfactory. 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 2](https://imho.run/games/2661300/grounded-2) — Shares mutation system and base building with Grounded. 10,910 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2661300/)
2. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares base building with Grounded. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
3. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Grounded. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
4. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares co op multiplayer and base building with Grounded. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Grounded players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Grounded. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
7. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — A frequent pick in Grounded players' libraries, and another RPG. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
8. [Smalland: Survive the Wilds](https://imho.run/games/768200/smalland-survive-the-wilds) — Shares base building with Grounded. 4,237 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768200/)
9. [Enshrouded](https://imho.run/games/1203620/enshrouded) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Grounded. 109,850 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203620/)
10. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — A frequent pick in Grounded players' libraries, and another Adventure. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
11. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — A frequent pick in Grounded players' libraries, and another Action. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)
12. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares base building with Grounded. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
13. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — A frequent pick in Grounded players' libraries, and another Indie. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
14. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Shares base building with Grounded. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
15. [The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™](https://imho.run/games/2933130/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria) — Shares co op multiplayer and base building with Grounded. 6,485 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933130/)
16. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Grounded. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
17. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares base building with Grounded. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
18. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — Shares base building with Grounded. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
19. [Stranded Deep](https://imho.run/games/313120/stranded-deep) — Shares base building with Grounded. 23,284 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/)
20. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares base building with Grounded. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
21. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Shares base building with Grounded. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
22. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Grounded. 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)
23. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Grounded. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
24. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Grounded. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)

## 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=962130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=962130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=962130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=962130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/962130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grounded

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, Grounded is a survival action-adventure game released in 2022 at $39.99 that puts players in the perspective of someone shrunk to the size of an ant in a backyard environment. The game features base-building, exploration-driven progression, and a mutation system, with up to four players able to tackle the challenges together in co-op multiplayer. Reviewers highlight the crafting-from-storage mechanics where materials visibly transform into structures, and the parry mechanic that feels satisfying to execute. Players describe the game as atmospheric, challenging, immersive, and whimsical, with an arachnophobia mode option making it more accessible for those with fears. Grounded achieved a 93% positive rating from over 40,000 Steam reviews, and it runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 962130
- **Developer:** Obsidian Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 27, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=962130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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