Grounded

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Gamersky
    Sep 27, 2022
    74
    As a survival game, Grounded has a good story and gameplay, but only if you can accept all kinds of bugs and terrifying spiders. The game creates a mini world that allows players to explore driven by curiosity, and there is some guide missing when the player is exploring. The difficulty of the single-player mode seems a bit unfriendly, reducing the fun of the player experience.
  2. 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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  1. IGN
    Aug 7, 2020
    Grounded has a lot going for it. It’s a really inventive setting, with some pitch-perfect opportunities for the team to deliver on “the Obsidian side” of its initial pitch in the future. Currently, however, it feels a bit sparse in terms of both available content and quality-of-life considerations. And while I really hope that Grounded grows and blossoms into the truly special adventure it could become, it’s still got a few yards to go. [Early Access Score = 60]
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 1, 2020
    The early access of Grounded is highly recommendable for fans of the genre or even those who would like an entry point into "accessible" survival, who will however have to accommodate for the moment a few bugs and some sketchy narration. [Early Access Score = 75]
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Sep 27, 2022
    Over the past two years, Grounded has cemented itself as one of the best survival games around, with a gorgeous world that's teeming with life. That puts you in great danger, as the massive insects stomping around pose a rather substantial threat, but surviving their attacks and scavenging for materials is a fruitful endeavour. As you make your way through Grounded's biomes, swimming to the depths of the Koi Pond or escaping infected bugs in The Haze, you'll uncover new items that push you even further into this mystery and give survival a purpose. Even if you'd rather sit around and focus on making a cosy home, Grounded's reactive world means that it won't be long until the creepiest crawlies come knocking. It really does feel like you're just surviving in their world, and doing so is a constantly rewarding experience that I adore.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 123
  3. Negative: 32 out of 123
  1. bladex
    Sep 29, 2022
    0
    was really enjoying this game but there is one tiny thing that ruins it completely it's called A WOLF SPIDER!!

    this damn thing just shows    was really enjoying this game but there is one tiny thing that ruins it completely it's called A WOLF SPIDER!!

    this damn thing just shows up out of nowhere and will kill you even if your trying to use the workbench. it's allowed to roam freely so no matter where you build your base even at the research station at the start it's going to come and it's going to get you! it killed me twice while i was trying to use the workbench! because of this damn thing i don't want anything to do with this game EVER AGAIN! patch it out or at least have it stay on ONE DAMN SPOT and than maybe i'll come back!    … Full Review »
  2. 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.… Full Review »
  3. reviewdude54
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    This game is creative and just fun. Get friends for this. Reminds me so much of Honey I shrunk the kids and I loved that movie. Crafting,This game is creative and just fun. Get friends for this. Reminds me so much of Honey I shrunk the kids and I loved that movie. Crafting, action, upgrades, exploration. Everything is so well done. Amazing game.… Full Review »
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