76
iRank84
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark
Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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If Grounded 2 left you wanting more, this list of 42 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — survival mechanics and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. Dying Light: The Beast comes closest (76/100).
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Top games similar to Grounded 2
42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grounded 2. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerSoloThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping visual first person
Prove your worth! Are you worthy of entering Valhalla? You have been sent to Valheim, the 10th Norse world. Only by defeating the mighty beasts of these lands will you win the favor of the gods. This quest will take you to the far reaches of this world, from the deepest forest to the highest mountain peak.
Genre100Game mode75Visuals64
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems
By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!
Genre100Visuals100Game mode87
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineCasual
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person
Featured DLCThe Summer is magic!!! About the GameYour adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grounded 2.
It predates Grounded 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode75Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opFirst PersonOnline
Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person
Russian Fishing 4 dynamic and engaging fishing simulator that features unique natural physics, conditions and fish behavior. 50+ Fish species. 8 Lakes and rivers. Spinning, Bait casting, Feeder and Float fishing. Players ratings, achievements and statistics. Dozens of fishing techniques.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Grounded 2.
Genre100Game mode77Visuals72
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCozy
Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual first person
Staxel is getting ready for steamGet notified when Staxel comes out on Steam by clicking the Add to your wishlist button above About the GameStaxel is a sandbox farming game that is currently in development.
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grounded 2.
Genre100Game mode78Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloMultiplayerThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineDark
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems
Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: visuals.
It predates Grounded 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode87Visuals0
63
iRank71
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonOnline
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grounded 2.
It predates Grounded 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode88Visuals72
#11Race The Sun
56
iRank77
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 6.3KRAWG👍 45%· 406MC79IGDB86· 2OC79· 24
Year 2013Dev FlippFly · FlippflyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling
In Race the Sun you control a spaceship powered by solar energy. You have to dodge objects on your way, for example, from laser beams, other ships and various obstacles, while collecting blue pyramids that will boost the player.
It predates Grounded 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
#12The Guild 3
61
iRank55
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen World
Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22
Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling
We find ourselves in middle Europe of the year 1400. The dark middle ages, once dominated through nobles and clergy, ends and a new era begins: the age of the free cities of trading and of the free mind! In The Guild 3 you create a family dynasty which can last for centuries.
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Grounded 2.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloFirst PersonOnlineNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and co op
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems
From Hostile to Habitable You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect resources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with enough oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet!
Genre100Visuals71Game mode55
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: game mode.
Genre100Visuals71Game mode34
#15Parasite Eve
56
iRank60
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonStealthDarkHorror
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Grounded 2: game mode.
It predates Grounded 2 by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals62Game mode34
Complete list of Grounded 2 alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Grounded 2, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
49
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Survival · Adventure
49
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Survival · Shooter
58
Animal Company
Survival · Adventure
50
Deliver Us the Moon
Survival · Adventure
51
flOw
Survival · Puzzle
49
Fatal Frame
Survival · Adventure
47
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Survival · Puzzle
47
Silent Hill 2
Survival · Puzzle
47
Silent Hill 3
Survival · Puzzle
47
The Alters
Survival · Adventure
47
The Invincible
Survival · Adventure
47
The Long Dark
Survival · Adventure
47
Silent Hill
Survival · Puzzle
49
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Survival · Adventure
47
Silent Hill: Origins
Survival · Puzzle
47
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Survival · Puzzle
47
The Flame in the Flood
Survival · Adventure
47
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Survival · Adventure
47
Minecraft: Story Mode
Survival · Adventure
47
Haunting Ground
Survival · Adventure
47
Silent Hill: Downpour
Survival · Adventure
47
Rule of Rose
Survival · Puzzle
49
Influent Language Learning Game
Survival · Adventure
47
Jurassic Park: The Game
Survival · Adventure
47
P.T.
Survival · Puzzle
47
Slender: The Eight Pages
Survival · Adventure
47
Parasite Eve II
Survival · RPG
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Grounded 2?
- The closest game to Grounded 2 is Dying Light: The Beast, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Grounded 2?
- The three closest games to Grounded 2 are: 1. Dying Light: The Beast (76/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Valheim (72/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Raft (66/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Grounded 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Valheim similar to Grounded 2?
- Yes, very much so — Valheim scores 72/100 similarity to Grounded 2. They share 7 attributes, including survival mechanics and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Survival games are similar to Grounded 2?
- The best Survival games similar to Grounded 2 are Dying Light: The Beast, Valheim, Raft and Castaway Paradise - live among the animals. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Grounded 2 attributes like survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Grounded 2 calculated?
- We compare Grounded 2 against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Grounded 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Grounded 2?
- Yes — Russian Fishing 4 is free and scores well on similarity to Grounded 2. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.