Games like Grounded

3.9average player rating•5 games

Grounded’s pull is small-scale survival where every twig becomes a tool, every path is risk, and bases must stand against swarms. These picks keep the co-op craft-build-survive loop, with real base pressure, creature-driven exploration, and gear-led progression.

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Games5

Avg. player rating3.9/5

Avg. playtime9h

Main genreAction

Released2018–2026

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Action5 of 5
Adventure5 of 5
Indie4 of 5
RPG3 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating.

1
SMALLAND: Survive the Wilds
ActionAdventureIndie
Tiny-scale survival in a giant backyard analog — craft, climb, and fortify while insects turn into apex threats after dark.
4.1/5Player ratingView game
2
Valheim
ActionAdventureIndie
Building that has to hold — raids test your walls while you gear up through boss-gated crafting tiers.
4.0/5Player ratingView game
3
Core Keeper
ActionAdventureRPG
The same scavenging-to-workbench grind, flattened to 2D, then stretched by big boss gates and farmable resources.
3.9/5Player ratingView game
4
The Forest
ActionAdventureIndie
Base defense matters — traps, palisades, and pathing cheese keep the nightly visitors out while you scrounge for tech.
3.7/5Player ratingView game
5
Enshrouded
ActionAdventureRPG
Freeform building tied to RPG combat — craft a base, dive ruins, and kite mobs with stamina-driven swings and dodges.
3.7/5Player ratingView game