Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality

24 games like Grounded (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Grounded on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

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The short version

Closest match: State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, which both open world, survival and horror.
Grounded is tagged Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Crafting, Adventure, Open World by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.

Why players value Grounded

The five things Steam players tag Grounded with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Survival
Multiplayer
Co-op
Open World Survival Craft
Base-Building

Grounded at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (90% of 95,557)
Watch-outs	players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes
Price	$39.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Online Co-Op; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 69,755)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpRPGSandboxThird PersonHorror
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2
The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 680,814)
Matches Grounded on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxEarly Access
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3
Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 108,227)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorExplorationBase-BuildingCraftingFirst-PersonSandbox
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4
Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Horror; released around the same time (2024).
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment 88% positive of 318,107 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 318,107)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalBase-BuildingHorrorCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxEarly Access
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5
Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar
Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 101,599)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $2.79 — $37.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationFirst-PersonSandbox
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6
State of Decay
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, RPG and Third Person; published by the same company.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 17,480)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalRPGThird PersonBase-BuildingSandboxExplorationHorror
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7
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Early Access.
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 29,772)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBase-BuildingSandbox
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8
Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 95% positive of 482,162 Price $20.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 482,162)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $20.99 — $19.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxRPGEarly Access
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9
Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Horror.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 379,053)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Underwater — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorExplorationCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonSandbox
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10
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Techland
Player sentiment 71% positive of 13,002 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 13,002)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, Open World, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalFirst-PersonHorrorOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingRPG
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11
Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2021).
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Iron Gate Studio
Player sentiment 94% positive of 540,990 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 540,990)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxThird Person
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12
Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival.
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 28,893)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessRPGExplorationOnline Co-Op
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13
ICARUS
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
ICARUS at a glance
Released 2021 Studio RocketWerkz
Player sentiment 75% positive of 67,694 Price $8.74
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 67,694)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $8.74 — $31.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonThird Person
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14
State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and RPG; published by the same company.
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 13,145)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalBase-BuildingRPGThird PersonSandboxCrafting
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15
Just Survive
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Sandbox.
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company
Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 76,763)
Matches Grounded on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalCraftingSandboxExplorationHorrorEarly AccessRPG
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16
Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Open World Survival Craft.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 58,569)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $34.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandbox
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17
Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Enshrouded at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment 86% positive of 105,009 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 105,009)
Matches Grounded on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingRPGExplorationSandboxEarly Access
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18
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2017).
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment 83% positive of 776,582 Price $9.89
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 776,582)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $9.89 — $30.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxFirst-PersonEarly AccessRPG
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19
Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Sandbox, Survival and Crafting.
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Axolot Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 122,335 Price $28.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 122,335)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $28.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SandboxSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonThird PersonFunnyEarly Access
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20
Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2020).
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Craftopia at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 76% positive of 20,221 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 20,221)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World, Crafting, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxRPGOnline Co-OpEarly AccessThird Person
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21
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Sandbox; released around the same time (2024).
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 278,668)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:Base-BuildingCraftingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonEarly Access
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22
ATLAS
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Early Access; released around the same time (2018).
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
ATLAS at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Grapeshot Games
Player sentiment 47% positive of 42,923 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (47% of 42,923)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Pirates, Sailing, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalCraftingEarly AccessOnline Co-OpRPGExplorationSandboxBase-Building
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23
The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Miju Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Price $23.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 73,208)
Matches Grounded on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $23.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationSandboxFirst-Person
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24
Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 377,670)
Matches Grounded on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Grounded: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Grounded:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxFirst-PersonEarly Access
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	83% positive of 69,755	Price	$29.99

The Forest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Endnight Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 680,814	Price	$19.99

Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 108,227	Price	$29.99

Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment	88% positive of 318,107	Price	$29.99

Green Hell at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Creepy Jar
Player sentiment	85% positive of 101,599	Price	$2.79

State of Decay at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	85% positive of 17,480	Price	Not listed

RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment	81% positive of 29,772	Price	$29.99

Palworld at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	95% positive of 482,162	Price	$20.99

Subnautica at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 379,053	Price	$29.99

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Techland
Player sentiment	71% positive of 13,002	Price	$19.99

Valheim at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Iron Gate Studio
Player sentiment	94% positive of 540,990	Price	$29.99

Necesse at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment	93% positive of 28,893	Price	$14.99

ICARUS at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	RocketWerkz
Player sentiment	75% positive of 67,694	Price	$8.74

State of Decay: YOSE at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	82% positive of 13,145	Price	$19.99

Just Survive at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Daybreak Game Company
Player sentiment	59% positive of 76,763	Price	Not listed

Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Deep Field Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,569	Price	$34.99

Enshrouded at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment	86% positive of 105,009	Price	$29.99

ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment	83% positive of 776,582	Price	$9.89

Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Axolot Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 122,335	Price	$28.99

Craftopia at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	76% positive of 20,221	Price	$14.99

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Price	$39.99

ATLAS at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Grapeshot Games
Player sentiment	47% positive of 42,923	Price	$29.99

The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Miju Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 73,208	Price	$23.99

Raft at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment	93% positive of 377,670	Price	$19.99

Common questions

What game is most like Grounded?

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and horror. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Grounded" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Grounded. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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