#13
Grounded 2 launched in 2026 and builds on the first game's co-op sandbox formula with a new setting and expanded mechanics. Too recent to rank with the same confidence as the proven picks above it, but if your group enjoyed the original, this is an obvious next session candidate. The co-op model follows the first game's accessible shared-world approach, which worked well. Whether the content depth and polish hold up over a full LAN weekend is still playing out in practice. Worth monitoring, and worth installing if your group wants something current from a developer that has already earned trust in this space.