Grounded

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  • Summary: The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils ofThe world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GamersRD
    Sep 30, 2022
    93
    Grounded is a different formula in the survival game genre that stands out for its nature. It is not different from its other relatives, but it does have that touch of continuity (a bit monotonous) that will give us several hours of play.
  2. PC Gamer
    Sep 26, 2022
    90
    Grounded is a delightfully creative and occasionally terrifying survival sandbox.
  3. IGN France
    Oct 2, 2022
    90
    Obsidian has done a great job at all levels - universe, exploration, combat, construction, survival - for this beautiful and original survival game, just a little more balancing and it will be perfect.
  4. MGG
    Sep 26, 2022
    80
    Grounded offers a survival game that is both fun and accessible, without taking the player by the hand. The difficulty is present, without being punishing, and the progression is really satisfying through this gigantic garden, which manages to mix beauty and arachnid horrors. It's an interesting adventure, whether you're playing single or multiplayer, and we can't help but recommend trying it out, even to those who usually ignore survival games.
  5. New Game Network
    Oct 11, 2022
    80
    The tiny backyard world in Grounded is a joy to explore, full of danger and wonder. It offers great value, despite a slow progression system and a drawn-out main quest line.
  6. NME
    Sep 27, 2022
    80
    Equal parts survival game and horror sim, Grounded is a must-play for those who can handle spiders. Cutesy graphics hide a complex survival game with compelling depth, alongside some truly intense combat encounters.
  7. Het Nieuwsblad
    Oct 27, 2022
    60
    You are catapulted from the top of the food chain to the bottom, and giant ants and spiders simply look horrifying. Although in "Grounded" it does not result in horror, but in an exciting and smoothly playing adventure game in which, thanks to your ingenuity, you must survive long enough to figure out how to get big again.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. KojimaWithXbox
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    An absolute banger of a game, didn't expect the full release to be this much better than the early access, obsidian has done a phenomenal jobAn absolute banger of a game, didn't expect the full release to be this much better than the early access, obsidian has done a phenomenal job again with a completely new different game than they used to. it's so fun and addictive and the survival is super fun unlike other games where it gets redious.… Expand
  2. basarsoz3n
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game, wonderful mechanics, wonderful survival-adventure game and fascinating musics.
  4. madebyluque
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    This is the best game Xbox released in this gen up to now.

    Art is pretty cool and insects work as they intended. As a biologist, it pleases    This is the best game Xbox released in this gen up to now.

    Art is pretty cool and insects work as they intended. As a biologist, it pleases me to see how they paid attention to minimum details. Love it!    … Expand
  5. Bavari-90
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    While the premise of the game is simple but the core execution of Grounded is remarkable, Obsidian Entertainment once again delivers one ofWhile the premise of the game is simple but the core execution of Grounded is remarkable, Obsidian Entertainment once again delivers one of the most charming, beautiful, funny and most of all fun survival games ever made...the music, the sound design and the voice acting are fantastic...even after hours and hours of playing this game I'm barely scratching the surface of this thing, the mixture of survival and role play that Obsidian Entertainment is known for is working really well...a must play for every survival fans,I can't recommend this game enough.… Expand
  6. scott_324
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    I don't normally get hooked into games much anymore but this one is really fun! Lots of sruff to do like exploring, seeing and experiencingI don't normally get hooked into games much anymore but this one is really fun! Lots of sruff to do like exploring, seeing and experiencing new areas and critters, and crafting. A few things could be fixed or improved and hopefully will be but this is a solid release overall.… Expand
  7. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    7
    Solid survival game - played solo

    Good: - Elaborate combat system, which is untypical for Survival but works well. - Great graphics that    Solid survival game - played solo

    Good:
    - Elaborate combat system, which is untypical for Survival but works well.
    - Great graphics that perfectly use the strengths of the UE4 with solid performance.
    - Varied biomes with lots of secrets and lots of resources that benefit the equipment system more than base building.
    - One of the best settings menus ever. You can customize a lot, even the shape of the spiders if you have a phobia about them.
    - The moth is so incredibly cute.

    Average:
    - Story is predictable but ok for the genre. There's also some laughter and drama too. And Dramedy is the best mix in storytelling.
    - There are things like dungeons that are a bit reminiscent of Zelda. The first was very good, the 3-4 after that unfortunately not so much.
    - Resource system initially seems very strong and varied. Later, however, it seems artificial and not implemented in a meaningful way. A Subnautica can do that better!
    - Enemy variation is fine, but since the different strains of the same enemy type (e.g. ants) are very similar, the variation then weakens.

    Bad:
    - A little too much focus on combat
    - In the end, a lot is stretched and there are no real new opponents. You just get overwhelmed by more and more enemies.
    - Missed chance for mounts    … Expand
  8. Pockeey
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Another uninspired survival game for PC & Console and I wouldn’t be surprised if a bunch of Devs quit!

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