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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grounded down to the 23 that fit the “Survival” category. Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 4 and Dead Rising 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grounded.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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MultiplayerSolo
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Grounded is Dead Rising 2 — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 4 and Dead Rising 3 follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Grounded

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grounded. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9
Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Grounded, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping base building

Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Grounded: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping base building

Dead Rising 3
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66
Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Grounded, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping base building

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeHorrorCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldHorrorCraftingExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationBase BuildingCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117
Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping sandbox freedom

State of Decay 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationBase BuildingThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130
Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Grounded, it's known for deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Grounded: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with Grounded: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10
Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Grounded, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Fallout 4
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 424KRAWG👍 70%· 3.4KMC84IGDB85· 21OC87· 159
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Fallout: New Vegas
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

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