Grounded

Great game filled with feel good 80's music and themes. the perfect honey i shrunk the kids adventure

as an ant in real life, while this game is very fun, it is not much different than my real life. 7 ants out of 5 spiders

Does your kid want to play Minecraft with you, but you find the crafting, exploration, and building to be a little tedious after a while? Absolutely the best survival-craft game on the market right now. The setting, the ease of moving buildings, creating armor and weapons out of bug parts, the polish... it is a solid game. If you have the ability to play with someone else, it is worth every penny. (Venture Jr plays it on the xbox, while I stay on the PC). You can also adjust the settings to make it as difficult or as easy as you want- it's pretty unforgiving on default at the start, so I would recommend adjusting a few things to fit your playstyle. It's a game that puts FUN over sweat, and has cross-generation appeal. ❤ Audience ❤ ☐ Beginner ☑ Casual Gamer ☑ Normal Gamer ☑ Expert ☼ Graphics ☼ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☐ Good ☑ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ♬ Music ♬ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☐ Good ☐ Beautiful ☑ Fantastic ☠ Difficulty ☠ ☐ Easy ☐ Average ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Hard ☐ Unfair § Bugs § ☐ Bugs destroy the game ☐ Lots of bugs ☐ Few Bugs ☑ Nothing encountered ☯ Story ☯ ☐ There is none ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☑ Good ☐ Fantastic ⚔ Gameplay ⚔ ☐ Frustrating ☐ Sleepy ☐ Boring ☑ Fun ☑ Challenging ۞ Game time / Length ۞ ☐ Really short (0 - 3 hours) ☐ Short (4 - 8 hours) ☐ Few hours (10 - 20 hours) [if you focus on the main story] ☑ Long (40-60 hours) [if you complete everything] ☑Very Long (61-100 hours) ☐ Extremely Long (101+ hours) $ Price / Quality $ ☑ Full price ☐ Wait for Sale ☐ Don't buy ☐ Refund it if you can

I have like 1000 hrs on Xbox game pass. This is one of my top 10 games. Really excited for Grounded 2. Not for everyone, but I really enjoy it.

One of the best story-games I ever played. I recommend this game to all. 10 broodmothers/10

t’s a well-crafted masterpiece that you don’t often see from AAA games. Grounded offers a fresh, creative take on survival with a unique setting, polished mechanics, and a world that’s full of surprises. Whether you’re exploring, building, or just having fun with friends, it constantly delivers something new and engaging. If that sounds fun, give it a try — you won’t regret it.

its a fun game small vs all the big creatures is a challenging game. love it is better with 2 or more.

I really recommend this game if you love being on adventures. Very nostalgic as it reminds me of me and my mom's favorite movie before. Honey, I shrunk the kids. And also my childhood animated movie ant bully and a bugs life. Enjoying it so far. Hopefully more updates to come.

Grounded is honestly one of the best games I’ve ever played. After 12 days of game time on xbox I finally decided to finish the game and my goodness the second has a lot to live up to! If you like building, survival and a lot of mystery with a some dark tones this is the game for you! I can’t wait for the sequel next month!

A little person in a HUGE backyard. There's nothing better than getting together with 3 of your friends and surviving, fending off hordes of bugs, build a base, and a decent story to boot. Definitely worth the money.

This is the best open-world-survival-craft game money can buy. It is well polished, beautifully hand crafted world and one of the best games you can play as a group. It's multiplayer capabilities are second to none. You will have to set up an Xbox account, but this will allow you and your friend to start a session and then save the world in the cloud. Whoever decides to play the game will continue from the last point any of your friends saved. No server necessary for full multiplayer experience. Easy difficulty will allow for a relaxing game, where you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and interactions of the backyard crawlers. But if you and your friends want a challenge, then harder difficulties will deliver. Can't recommend this game enough Played it twice on Gamepass and now got it on Steam too.

play this game it is so awesome the graphics, gameplay, bosses, storyline, community maps, and so much more

Got Jumped by 2 wolf spiders, and shat myself 10/10 game

I'm not big on survival games but this game has elements of building, crafting, exploration and juicy RPG mechanics like mutations, charms and other stat boosters that make every play style worth trying. The game play isn't too repetitive and the game itself isnt too unforgiving. Detailed world with fun graphics, dynamic crafting systems and parry-based combat which all make exploring quite rewarding. This game is a definite passion project that really gained momentum during the pandemic. Love where they have taken this game over the last couple years and I have played through several times with many friends across Xbox and PC. 10/10 would recommend trying Grounded. Probably worth full price IMO

Got this game because i thought it would be fun got a friend to get it too definitely worth playing would recommend playing with a friend much harder to play solo still very fun. looking forward to playing the second game !

This game is great to play--especially with the sequel's preview coming on July 29. It's best to get used to the gameplay and understand the story now as opposed to later. Definitely worth the money.

insanely good game. even better with friends. played since beta idk why i didnt review sooner

I do like this game. I really wanted to play multiplayer with friends and can't, it is just a mess. We have played so many other indie games and AAA games that seamlessly let you play multiplayer. Grounded seems to be just a mess. We connect once in a don't know how many tries and it disconnected after a few seconds. If they ever get this working I would love to play. I sure as hell am not buying Grounded 2 when they can't make the first one work!

I like this game, it's a cool twist on shrinking down to the size of an ant but also adding rpg, building, and combat elements all for the price of 20$

A really good game! This was made by actual Obsidiant entertainment.

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Grounded takes the well-worn survival genre and shrinks it—literally. Instead of post-apocalyptic wastelands or alien planets, Obsidian Entertainment drops you into a suburban backyard as a kid the size of an ant, and what follows is a wildly inventive survival adventure packed with charm, tension, and surprisingly deep systems. At its core, Grounded hits the familiar survival beats: gather resources, build shelter, craft tools, and fend off dangers. But the context changes everything. Twigs become trees, juice boxes are reservoirs, and ladybugs are lumbering beasts. The clever environmental design makes even mundane objects feel grand and meaningful. Combat is surprisingly tough. You'll square off against aggressive spiders, stinging mosquitoes, and territorial ants, each with distinct behaviors. Armor, weapon upgrades, and consumables are necessary for survival, especially at night when the backyard turns hostile. The game smartly balances resource scarcity and exploration freedom, keeping you constantly engaged. Building in Grounded is flexible and rewarding. You can construct everything from tiny lean-tos to multi-story forts hanging off a juice box cliff. Crafting systems are intuitive and layered, with blueprints expanding as you analyze new materials. The addition of ziplines, traps, and decorative items adds fun to both form and function. The UI for building can be a bit clunky at times, especially with placement in uneven terrain, but it’s improved steadily with updates. The real star of Grounded is its backyard world. It’s not just a gimmick—it’s meticulously crafted and full of personality. Every corner has a distinct biome, from murky swamps around a sprinkler system to sunbaked deserts near the sandbox. The map encourages verticality, clever navigation, and curiosity. Hidden secrets and lore entries flesh out a story that’s surprisingly compelling for a survival game. The scale never stops being novel. Climbing a garden hose or navigating inside a soda can offers a new perspective on the environment—literally. Grounded shines in co-op. Teaming up with friends to build bases, hunt bugs, or take on massive spider boss fights turns every moment into a shared adventure. The game supports up to four players, and it runs well with minimal syncing issues. Communication and teamwork feel natural, and the ability to specialize roles (like one person building, another gathering) adds real depth. Grounded has a vibrant, stylized look that fits its tone perfectly. The exaggerated scale and cartoonish visuals sell the backyard fantasy while still making insects look terrifying. Weather effects and lighting add to the atmosphere, especially during tense night sequences. Sound design is top-notch. From the rustling of grass to the menacing hiss of an approaching wolf spider, the audio cues are both immersive and functional. Performance is solid on most systems, though large bases and late-game areas can cause slowdowns. The developers have made great strides in optimization since launch. Importantly, Grounded includes a spider phobia mode, letting players tone down the spider models to make the game more accessible—an appreciated and thoughtful feature. Grounded is one of the most inventive survival games in years. It combines classic mechanics with an unforgettable setting, a surprisingly deep world, and a strong sense of humor. Whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with friends, there’s always something new to discover in the underbrush. It’s not just a game about staying alive—it’s about thriving in a tiny, dangerous, and wonderfully weird world. If you’re looking for a fresh survival experience that’s both familiar and wildly different, Grounded is a gem worth exploring. Rating: 9/10

This game is truly special. You invite your friends — they don’t join. But you still play, because it pulls you in completely. The world reminds me so much of that old cartoon The Ant Bully — tiny world, huge adventure. And when you finally reach the top of the yard, the view? Absolutely insane. Grounded isn’t just a survival game — it’s a nostalgic trip that makes you feel like a kid again. I’m honestly hoping for Grounded 2.

This was my first survival style game and once you learn the basics it's a blast, especially if you have a group of friends to play with!

This is one of. if not, the best survival games ever made, can't wait for Grounded 2 to come out.

This game is beautiful. Super fun concept. And very easy to get into. I cant wait for the second game.

Through all platforms, I've poured around 400 hours into this game, played it since Alpha 5 years ago, and wanted to own it on steam because it is hands down the best survival game ever made, and I'm so exited to play grounded 2 and experience what I felt playing this game for the first time all over again.

Favorite survival game! Doesn't take itself too seriously but can still be very difficult

Very fun open world survival game! It focuses more on progression by fighting, encouraging players to develop techniques and strategies for fighting. The base building is very fun to use and the coziness mechanic is useful and fun as well! Overall a very fun game playable by a wide age group! 97/100

I love this game, so fun with friends, so much to do, cant wait for Grounded 2 <3

One of the single greatest games I have ever had the pleasure. It is 10x better with friends for sure but, still a damn solid game by itself. Skill level is entirely person dependent... you can be a middling gamer and play one way, or a "leet" gamer and enjoy in an entirely different way. Fun for just about anyone.

The controls are kinda ass and tilt me a lot. Still the game is super fun especially when played together.

Fun game to play with friends and it has this ambiance wherein it's so peaceful sometimes but the game play is fun, It's also fun to get all the weapons or the mutations in the game since it's helpful in the long run

The best game ever. I bought it and sat down for 8 hours straight I would HIGHLY recommend. so tiny yet so much to do its insane you will not regret it.

Best survival game I have played, much to my surprise. It looks cartoony, but the combat is smooth as heck, base building is intuitive, and story engaging. Looking forward to the second, but this holds me just fine until then!

One of many survival games, but one of the most unique environments. Has turned into one of my favorite games and the amount of content is well worth the price. Very scary for a first playthrough, and sometimes I wish I could play it for the first time again. Highly recommend you play this game.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first started Grounded, but it ended up being one of the most unique survival games I’ve played in a while. The idea of being shrunk down and surviving in a backyard full of bugs is actually really cool. Everything feels massive—the grass is like a jungle, soda cans are shelters, and spiders… well, they’re nightmare fuel. Seriously, the spiders in this game are terrifying (thankfully there’s an arachnophobia mode if that’s too much). The gameplay is your typical survival style—gather resources, craft tools, build a base—but the setting makes it feel fresh. There’s something super fun about building a fort out of leaves while being hunted by a ladybug the size of a dog. The building system is pretty solid too, and it’s satisfying to put together a proper base with defenses and everything. Playing solo is fine, but it’s way more fun with friends. The co-op makes a huge difference—you can split up tasks, go exploring together, or just laugh as someone gets chased by a giant stinkbug. Definitely recommend bringing at least one friend along. The story’s actually more interesting than I expected, with a weird science experiment vibe and scattered clues that slowly explain what’s going on. It’s not super in-your-face, which I liked—you can explore at your own pace. The only real problem I’ve had is with multiplayer performance. Sometimes it takes a while for the world to load in properly when I’m playing with friends, and there can be a lot of lag—mainly for them, even when my internet is solid. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it can get a little frustrating during longer sessions. Summary: If you like survival games and want something different from the usual forests and zombies, Grounded is 100% worth checking out. It’s got charm, tension, and a ton of creativity packed into a backyard. Just watch out for the spiders.

i love this game as someone who has gotten 100% on xbox and 26 days of playtime at the time writing this on my xbox i was so stoked to play it on PC and 100% it there, i haven't played much but i wanna save that for a huge video project in the future this game is truly fucking awesome, and I can't wait to 100 it again!

It is a really good game, but it does have a lot of bugs

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yeah it has very fun gameplay fantastic story one of my favourite games with friends

GOAT multiplayer survival game. Polished, great art style, lots of content, challenging gameplay but with enough options that if you find it too hard you can tweak it to be a more comfortable experience, decent building system, decent upgrade system, no levelling but there's still "mutators" so you still specialize and have something like a spec - there are solo games I enjoy more, but this is the best multiplayer game in genre.

Personally, this is my favourite Survival Crafter. A nice themed open world, with lots to do outside the story quest, with no nagging NPC's when you don't progress the story either. The game really rewards exploration, and you unlock skills (called Mutations) by literally just playing the way you play. [spoiler] Are you using a club to kill ants? there you go, you now unlock two mutations related to that! [/spoiler] The base building mechanics have a lil jank to them, but it's become part of the charm of the game for me, as it's never game or immersion breaking, a little adjustments or ignoring of the laws of physics go a long way. The game oozes unrestrained fun, especially when you play it with friends, it scales the difficulty of the bugs little depending on how many players are in the game ([spoiler] 1-4 players, with 4 players all bugs seem to have more health [/spoiler] ), meaning you cannot suddenly steamroll 'difficult' enemies, just because you and your buddies are bum rushing them. I (and my friends) keep coming back to Grounded. We started playing back in Early Acces, when the Pond update had just dropped, and have loved being along for the ride with the community and devs to see the game grow into it's final version. This is one of those games, where I envy those who are discovering the Backyard for the first time, for it's truly magical. 10/10 game, would shrink again.

A really solid open world game with awesome enemies and gameplay features. Definitely worth $40 if you love open world games. The community is great, the devs are amazing, everything about this game is perfect.

10/10 I truly enjoyed every second of this game. There is so much to do from base building, boss fights, quests, exploring, achievement hunting, perfecting your player builds by switching out armor and skills, plus so much more.

almost 57 hours in, lots of getting side tracked and completioning, but i'm nearing the end of the main story. solid title. i'm sad i waited so long to get this but happy i chose to. Story elements: great visual graphical style: fantastic, ultra settings on a newer 9070xt @2k res runs 120 fps consistently easily. controls: good keyboard and mouse. did not try gamepad pumped for the release of the sequel even more now having played through this before it launches.

Amazing game!!! Stunning graphics, good and interesting story, great game play. Overall, an amazing game!! and with the second one coming on very soon its a great time to try the first

if you ever wonder what the best way to kill a bug is, its for everyone to jump it at once

I can't believe I never rated this game after all my years of playing it. Probably my favorite survival/crafting game on the market and deserves all the love, attention and praise from fans of the genre! So excited for Grounded 2! The only thing with Grounded is that there are a TON of bugs... lol

I love the divercity in options on how to play the game. Both the building feature, combat and exploring are funn. As an insekt lover i wuld love to see more diversity and acuracy in how the insects are showsn, especally the spiders. (theyre eyse possitions dont mach the species). Still its a wonderfull game.