Grounded

 PC
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

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  1. RedMattis
    Oct 12, 2022
    9
    Fantastic co-op game. There is a strong sense of learning how to survive in the garden of Grounded.

    Most bugs don't just hang around a place, they roam around, and some of the nastiest ones will even try to track down and hunt you. This makes building a safe base more fun, whether surrounded by palisades, or hidden away from bugs high above on top of some abandoned toy. Here is are a    Fantastic co-op game. There is a strong sense of learning how to survive in the garden of Grounded.

    Most bugs don't just hang around a place, they roam around, and some of the nastiest ones will even try to track down and hunt you. This makes building a safe base more fun, whether surrounded by palisades, or hidden away from bugs high above on top of some abandoned toy.

    Here is are a few hints to get some ideas of how the game can play out:

    Many bugs are hostile to each other, and even if they aren't they can often be provoked into attacking each other. You could for example provoke some red worker ants, run away and stand on top of a ladybug causing their attacks to hit it. The ladybug kills the ants. You craft a full set of ant-armor from the parts which renders even the otherwise aggressive red soldier ants neutral to you. Next you start provoking big mean bugs, perhaps even the infamous "wolf spider" and flee into the red ant hill causing a huge fight between the ants and whatever horror you invited to their home. Afterwards you simply loot the battlefield.

    Building hint: Research a Weed Stem. After doing so they can be used to build scaffolding which helps get you to high places either for exploration or cool base-building.    … Expand
  2. Name_es_jonny
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    This game is perfection at worst not many other survival games capture me like this does I used to think Ark was the best survival game but my opinion has changed
  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, action, upgrades, exploration. Everything is so well done. Amazing game.
  4. 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 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.
  5. Benzant
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Work of art faces me its ecosystem hours and hours of fun, Xbox game pass worth every blessed penny the day I signed up
  6. Erickhord
    Sep 28, 2022
    9
    Muito bom pra jogar com os amigos. Recomendo muito Gráficos incríveis. Jogabilidade muito crível
  7. 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 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, theWhile 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
  8. 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 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.
  9. bf_jeje
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Hay haters que ponen valores muy cercanos al 0. No tiene sentido lo que dicen. Solo tienen hate a Xbox.
    El juego es súper divertido. Cualquiera que pueda jugarlo con un amigo, va a experimentar lo que es divertirse realmente con un juego.
  10. Firehalk_
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    I've been playing since day 1, early access, and it's truly amazing what they have done here. So many new features got added along the way and the gameplay, that was already very good, got excellent. It's my favorite survival game. Obsidian did an excellent job here.
  11. Bleimer
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Lo mejorsito que podrias jugar este año. Aunque si no te gustan las arañas, este no es tu juego
  12. check2wice
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    This felt a lot like Skyrim mixed with Minecraft but some how better then both of them for me. This is easily one of the best games I've every played. I've been gaming for 30 years.
  13. kikepakua
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    Juego sensacional en solitario o en compañía. Crafteo divertido, enemigos desafiantes y buena campaña. Mundo persistentes para multijugador, que es un puntazo. GENIAL para jugar en familia.
  14. skilledplaya
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    brilliant side project from the super talented team at obsidian, extremely fun from start to finish
  15. 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 me to see how they paid attention to minimum details. Love it!
  16. mmihajlovic
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    This game has hit some sort of fun nerve with me, and it is just amazing! The game works well, is pretty snappy and the controls are great. It's an amazing experience to shrink small and fight all the insects in the yard and build things, but even with that they managed to make a fun and interesting story. I finally decided to finish the game (you can play forever if you want) after aboutThis game has hit some sort of fun nerve with me, and it is just amazing! The game works well, is pretty snappy and the controls are great. It's an amazing experience to shrink small and fight all the insects in the yard and build things, but even with that they managed to make a fun and interesting story. I finally decided to finish the game (you can play forever if you want) after about 300 hours and man it is just perfect.… Expand
  17. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Played it solo and had lots of fun. Imo the crafting and rarity of ressources makes some passages too hard.

    + being super small makes everyday objects interesting + Stunning visuals + Lots of creatures + funny story and characters + crafting is pretty straight forward +/- not sure how much this game was meant for solo play -damage and defense balancing is **** -everything takes    Played it solo and had lots of fun. Imo the crafting and rarity of ressources makes some passages too hard.

    + being super small makes everyday objects interesting
    + Stunning visuals
    + Lots of creatures
    + funny story and characters
    + crafting is pretty straight forward
    +/- not sure how much this game was meant for solo play
    -damage and defense balancing is ****
    -everything takes too many resources / effort to craft. For some this can be a pro
    -large portions of well crafted content can be ignored
    -some creatures are insanely agressive, others are inconsistent, others are ignorable    … Expand
  18. Narga
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    Very enjoyable game if you are curious, like to explore and are not affraid of little (and big) spiders ;o)
  19. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  20. RichyNineNine
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Great game with great progression from start to finish with tons of hidden treats to find in-between. Does a good job of making certain resources hard to get while not being annoying to get a large amount of. Lot of convenience features like hot deposit and the ziplines helping you get across the map fast and easily. Obtaining 100% on the end game report card was a difficult but rewardingGreat game with great progression from start to finish with tons of hidden treats to find in-between. Does a good job of making certain resources hard to get while not being annoying to get a large amount of. Lot of convenience features like hot deposit and the ziplines helping you get across the map fast and easily. Obtaining 100% on the end game report card was a difficult but rewarding goal to achieve after the main objectives were done… Expand
  21. JaimeEli07
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game has alot of bugs :) The game is very fun to play with firends and the jumpscares are amazing. Play it
  22. LordTanke
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    Altamente sorprendido con Grounded, empece sin altas expectativas y me sorprendio, el juego no deja de sorprender sobre todo con la exploración y los pequeños detalles. lo he jugado con amigos y aun mejora mas la experencia, la construcción es altamente gratificante, Una sorpresa Grounded
  23. basarsoz3n
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game, wonderful mechanics, wonderful survival-adventure game and fascinating musics.
  24. Ozzane
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    A fantastic co-op survival game. It mixes some of the best parts of Minecraft with a few RPG elements with a Honey I Shrunk the Kids vibe. It is easily accessible by adults and kids alike. This game is truly worth playing.
  25. McPaddock
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    It's one of the best Survival Games I know. It's very funny to play with Friends. VERY recommended for Survival Fans, but also for young Gamers.
  26. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    NIce survival game, you cant just kill everyone. Very original and feels nice - unique gaming experiece
    8.2/10
  27. Endz
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    un juego perfecto para jugar con amigos, desde xbox o pc la experiencia es increíble y se puede prestar para muchas situaciones de risa y alegría.
  28. kucky7576
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    that's one of hell of a game for me! i put a lot of effort in building because that was one of the most fun parts for me. the start to get in too is a little bit of an obstacle course, but past that point it is fun as hell

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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. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    If you're familiar with animated films like A Bug's Life, Antz or Ant Bully, you'll be no stranger to the game's setting. Plus, if you like the aforementioned films and would like to experience first-hand what it's like to survive in a world where a dandelion stalk is the size of a hundred-year-old lime tree, Grounded may be the game for you. [Issue#323]
  2. Vgames
    Dec 13, 2022
    90
    Please don't be fooled by the appearance and trailers for this game: It may have the appearance of a children's book, but its contents are more akin to Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
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  3. 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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