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  1. Oct 3, 2022
    9
    This game is a TRUE GEM..... Unique, and vastly creative, this is a survival game that really stands out. Exploring is rewarding, combat is interesting, and building bases is just amazing as you have to kill bugs to analyze their parts to create armor and weapons as well as develop new "technology" experience. On top of that you can find legendary or unique treasures in the world that makeThis game is a TRUE GEM..... Unique, and vastly creative, this is a survival game that really stands out. Exploring is rewarding, combat is interesting, and building bases is just amazing as you have to kill bugs to analyze their parts to create armor and weapons as well as develop new "technology" experience. On top of that you can find legendary or unique treasures in the world that make you more powerful and give you different "mutations" or perks. Me and a buddy of mine have been enjoying this game so much, and resource management is actually really fun as well. Building the perfect base of operations, planning your next attack into a spider den or other boss creature such as praying mantises makes you prepare accordingly, or you will certainly die. It's been such a blast playing this in co-op, but still great in single player. So many interesting locations, funny moments, and as a hoarder myself, I love stacking bases with large surpluses of supplies. If you go into this game blind, you will have an amazing sense of discovery and accomplishment as you uncover the mysteries of the back yard. The people leaving 0's for this game are likely SONY shills, and don't listen to any of those morons, this game is a real GEM for sure. Expand
  2. Oct 11, 2022
    9
    I really like this game. It's hard enough to make it challenging without being impossible to do solo.

    The atmosphere of the game is great, and keeps it interesting.

    They also seem to be adding content steadily.
  3. Oct 2, 2022
    10
    A fun backyard survival game. All resources have importance as you try to complete objectives and learn more about the events of the game. I would recommend this game to anyone, and with the entry listed on game pass, it’s definitely worth the look.
  4. Oct 15, 2022
    9
    Grounded is incredibly fun with friends and very exhilarating when playing solo and fighting the game’s enemies is nerve racking. It’s near perfect but lacks some polish and has minor bugs (no pun intended) that drop it to a nine. I would highly recommend giving this game a go, especially if you can bring some friends along with you. It’s a unique experience that breathes fresh air intoGrounded is incredibly fun with friends and very exhilarating when playing solo and fighting the game’s enemies is nerve racking. It’s near perfect but lacks some polish and has minor bugs (no pun intended) that drop it to a nine. I would highly recommend giving this game a go, especially if you can bring some friends along with you. It’s a unique experience that breathes fresh air into anyone’s gaming library. Definitely a must try! Expand
  5. Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This is the best cooperative multiplayer game I have played with my friends. It is so unique in premise and the way the mechanics play. The world is super fun to explore and the difficulty always increases so that even when you have the best gear there is still some things that are challenging. I especially loved collecting the computer chips and getting surprise unlocks you can buy withThis is the best cooperative multiplayer game I have played with my friends. It is so unique in premise and the way the mechanics play. The world is super fun to explore and the difficulty always increases so that even when you have the best gear there is still some things that are challenging. I especially loved collecting the computer chips and getting surprise unlocks you can buy with science and also the equipment/armour crafting. Also the bosses are great! Expand
  6. Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Honestly? Genuinely never had this much fun in a game. The entire thing,base building,characters,progression,is all done so well. You genuinely feel you're getting stronger as you're getting used to perfect blocks,getting better armor,new weapons,The fights are top notch too! If you have a 4 person friend group, it's definitely a must play.
    I played for like 60 in game days alone,then for
    Honestly? Genuinely never had this much fun in a game. The entire thing,base building,characters,progression,is all done so well. You genuinely feel you're getting stronger as you're getting used to perfect blocks,getting better armor,new weapons,The fights are top notch too! If you have a 4 person friend group, it's definitely a must play.
    I played for like 60 in game days alone,then for 60 ingame days with a friend,60 in game days with another friend and that was in the early acess! Then restarted for the full game release and played for 100 in game days,then did it again because another friend wanted to join in! That's how much fun i had in this game,please play it because it's genuinely an underrated masterpiece.
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  7. Apr 2, 2023
    9
    This is the only survival game that's ever hooked me, as it has fantastic exploration and a great story too. It's hard as hell solo, so I played on easy and it was more fun this way. The building and crafting is incredible as you can literally building structures anywhere and make some sick bases. Also, this is pretty much a horror game if you're afraid of spiders... No joke. One of theThis is the only survival game that's ever hooked me, as it has fantastic exploration and a great story too. It's hard as hell solo, so I played on easy and it was more fun this way. The building and crafting is incredible as you can literally building structures anywhere and make some sick bases. Also, this is pretty much a horror game if you're afraid of spiders... No joke. One of the most tense, terrifying experiences I've had in gaming, but it's also very rewarding to progress through the mechanics and story. It's probably even better with a crew of friends too! Expand
  8. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Grounded is an embodiment of what the triple AAA industry is lacking. Pure Creativity. Obsidian have successfully blended their renown RPG formula into a Subnautica-Esque survival game. It continues their legacy of excellent story tellers, as Grounded's charming story keeps me engrossed throughout and always has me thinking "What'll happen next?".

    But, where the game truly shines is
    Grounded is an embodiment of what the triple AAA industry is lacking. Pure Creativity. Obsidian have successfully blended their renown RPG formula into a Subnautica-Esque survival game. It continues their legacy of excellent story tellers, as Grounded's charming story keeps me engrossed throughout and always has me thinking "What'll happen next?".

    But, where the game truly shines is it's unique setting. Grounded wouldn't be the same without this endearing sandbox. The backyard stands tall among all the other open worlds out there. The setting is booming with originality and imagination. It's clear the developers created this space with love. The world building and variety of environments makes exploring it a must. No matter what way you go, you'll always stumble upon something to do. Whether that be explore a hole in the soil, a lab filled with robots or simply question how a baseball ended up stuck in the soil. All of it adds to the incredibly designed world of the backyard.

    However, shying away from the whimsical and captivating side of the backyard, Grounded quickly becomes a fight for survival. As you trek across, bug infested terrain fearing what's around that blade of grass. Frightening, yet playful. Obsidian, cleverly, juxtaposes these two sides of the backyard. Making the space never feel old. The combat in grounded is also surprisingly more fleshed out than other survival games. Grounded includes a parry system that rewards players from blocking perfectly. It also becomes more tactical than expected, as you find yourself fighting off hordes of insects.

    A game that truly stands out from the rest, and undoubtedly flourishes in that pursuit.
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  9. Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Beautiful world, great story!Have been playing since its release into the insider program and it has come a long way since inception.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Oct 2, 2022
    10
    What an incredible, unique and creative game. One of the best of the year without question. Definitely give this one a go!
  13. Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Grounded is AMAZING!
    Grounded is AWESOME!

    I like that game so much. I play this game every day.
  14. Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Grounded is genuinely incredible. It's a lot like Ark but far less confusing and punishing for new players and the theme is so fun. There's a lot to do and I already know I'll be playing for years. I can't recommend it enough.
  15. Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Must buy if you are a fan of survival games. Maybe not if you have arachnophobia.
  16. Sep 28, 2022
    8
    Great game story is surprisingly good love the art style and the combat is also good overall great experience well done obsidian
  17. Sep 30, 2022
    10
    This game its so funny and good with your friends. and best game of the year on xbox first party games
  18. Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Jeu de survie RPG très innovant avec de bonnes idées sur le gameplay.
    Presque tout ce qu'on peut ramasser est utilisable pour crafter son équipement.
    Graphiquement le jeu est juste magnifique.
    Le studio Obsidian prouve une fois de plus son haut niveau d'expertise.
  19. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Very very pleasantly surprised by this game. A really gem. I love the risk taking from the studio. Well done XBox !
  20. Oct 5, 2022
    10
    One of the Best Games of the year, the world is beautiful, the enemies are great
  21. Sep 28, 2022
    9
    I had about 30 hours in to this game in preview and really enjoyed it.

    Just started on the full release and the changes from the preview are small but welcome. If you like survival games you can't go wrong here. Diverse biomes necessitateing connecting of different gear keep you exploring for materials. Building your homestead is fun, and the quests are not over bearing. The game just
    I had about 30 hours in to this game in preview and really enjoyed it.

    Just started on the full release and the changes from the preview are small but welcome.

    If you like survival games you can't go wrong here. Diverse biomes necessitateing connecting of different gear keep you exploring for materials. Building your homestead is fun, and the quests are not over bearing. The game just let you have fun! I highly recommend giving it a go.
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  22. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Game ever! Groundead 10/10 .........................................
    obsidian has created a masterpiece of survival games, the game Groundead is more rpg than Q a survival game indeed! this world so unique so small is great in every corner that is explored, congratulations to obsidian
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  23. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Grounded it’s a great survival game .. i can’t believe this game made by small team 10 people make this great game
  24. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    REALLY AWESOME holy **** Finally a great first party game from Xbox this year and it amazed me! Grounded's story and survival elements mixed with unique gameplay makes this one of the best survival games I have played in the last years. Also one of my favourite obisidan games only behind fallout new vegas. Amazing price aswell and day one on game pass
  25. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game. Everything from the graphics to atmosphere to the soundtrack. Survival games are one of if not my favorite genre and this one is near the top.
  26. Oct 17, 2022
    10
    for years I have hated what xbox has done, but I must admit that grounded is a great game, a concept that is not new but if carried out in a good way they make this game an excellent adventure, you do not need a story to know what to do, I hope some day that play takes out a game of this type in its catalog
  27. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Wow, just wow! It's insane how far this game has come since the early access, it's like a whole new game and it's so addictive and beautiful in so many ways, it makes the survival element in games fun again and from a new perspective. Absolutely love it
  28. Sep 29, 2022
    9
    I played the game a lot when I was in the previous game it was very raw but always had a great idea as no one thought of a game based on that and the survival mechanics fit well in the game, I still haven't started playing the final version, I think about what the Obsidian has to offer this game with new content because with this theme there is a huge tree of possibilities.
  29. Sep 29, 2022
    9
    Was ist das bitte für ein geiles Setting! "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" Für mich ein absoluter **** da ich es nur kurz in der Early Access Version verfolgt habe. Nun mit der Vollversion bin ich komplett eingestiegen. Besonders das Setting hat mir super gefallen. Auch erwähnenswert ist, dass die Spinnen einfach echt EKLIG sind. WAHNSINN! Einfach nur gut!

    Setting: 10/10 Gameplay:9/10
    Was ist das bitte für ein geiles Setting! "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" Für mich ein absoluter **** da ich es nur kurz in der Early Access Version verfolgt habe. Nun mit der Vollversion bin ich komplett eingestiegen. Besonders das Setting hat mir super gefallen. Auch erwähnenswert ist, dass die Spinnen einfach echt EKLIG sind. WAHNSINN! Einfach nur gut!

    Setting: 10/10
    Gameplay:9/10
    Grafik: 7/10
    Umfang: 9/10
    Story: 8/10
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    Gesamt: 8.6

    Wer den Game Pass abonniert hat und auf Survival Games steht, ist dieser Titel ein MUST-PLAY
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  30. Sep 30, 2022
    0
    Boring boring boring. 30 studios and an entire year later, we get a game out of early access. Typical collect things, build things, fight things. nothing innovative, nothing new. graphics are decent, but this is getting awful. what a terrible subscription service.
  31. Sep 30, 2022
    0
    The expectation was high, and after i play this game for a few hours i uninstal it for good!
    Bad mechanics, bugs after Bugs, week resolution, and the worst part is the "story"!!
    They need much more time to finish this game!
  32. Sep 30, 2022
    0
    Not a great game at all especially for how long it's taken to fully release, disappointing
  33. Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Everytime Microsoft buys a studio the go to waste, this another example. Just like Rare before it, obsidian gets thrown into an awful children's game with no originality. Why Microsoft why?
  34. Sep 29, 2022
    0
    Grounded is a game I had high hopes for but let me down. The controls are very wonky, the music is very average and I get get the game to boot for more than an hour without crashing.
  35. Oct 16, 2022
    2
    Don't like it, childish vibe, not beautiful, and was release 2 years ago on pc
    Doesn't understand hype for this game
  36. Aug 22, 2023
    3
    Realmente me he aburrido porque más que explorar el jardín, el juego trata de supervivencia, un género que no me gusta.
  37. Sep 28, 2022
    8
    A pretty fun survival game with a unique take (as far as survival games go, not in general) for the setting. Unfortunately I felt the story (and the game itself) wraps up far too soon, but it was interesting enough that I wasn't -too- annoyed by it.

    Still worth a play, highly recommend it. I got it on xbox game pass but if you can get it for ~$30 you'll be getting your money's worth
    A pretty fun survival game with a unique take (as far as survival games go, not in general) for the setting. Unfortunately I felt the story (and the game itself) wraps up far too soon, but it was interesting enough that I wasn't -too- annoyed by it.

    Still worth a play, highly recommend it. I got it on xbox game pass but if you can get it for ~$30 you'll be getting your money's worth for sure. Don't pay more than that, though.
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  38. 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.
  39. X50
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom, fui jogar sem muita pretensão e me surpreendeu. Adorei principalmente temática do game (os personagens são encolhidos e tem que sobreviver no jardim) que muito pouca explorada na indústria.
  40. Oct 15, 2022
    0
    Longtemps resté en accès anticipé, Grounded est enfin… terminé en cette année 2022 ! et heureusement qu’il est tombé dans le Game Pass parce que sinon, franchement, on n’aurait pas déboursé un kopeck pour ce jeu de survie à la con…!

    Encore un jeu de survie bien con et bien chiant dont les mécaniques (de survie) se révèlent vite rébarbatives, pour ne pas dire répétitives… et bien
    Longtemps resté en accès anticipé, Grounded est enfin… terminé en cette année 2022 ! et heureusement qu’il est tombé dans le Game Pass parce que sinon, franchement, on n’aurait pas déboursé un kopeck pour ce jeu de survie à la con…!

    Encore un jeu de survie bien con et bien chiant dont les mécaniques (de survie) se révèlent vite rébarbatives, pour ne pas dire répétitives… et bien chiantes ! Les personnages ados sont ici volontiers mongolos, plus mongolos que les ados ne le sont au naturel… quoique ! ça se discute en fait.

    Les graphismes sont du type indé, c’est-à-dire peu engageants et simplets… et puis surtout, oui surtout, malgré un filtre anti-araignées, ce jeu au ras des pâquerettes -et plus bas encore- est bourré de plantes et d’insectes crabeurks ! c’est donc cracra et très beurk à la fois, c’est crabeurk putain !

    Et j’ai vu dans les recettes qu’on peut bouffer… des saloperies d’insectes ! crabeurk dégueulasse, putain ! nan mais merde… quel saloperie de jeu de merde débectant ! aussitôt lancé, aussitôt déinstallé.
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  41. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    El arte me recuerda mucho a It takes two, la ambientación y la banda sonora son muy buenas.
  42. Sep 30, 2022
    10
    el juego es espectacular, desde prey, no venia un despliegue de creatividad, tan grande como grounded, su estetica 80entera, sus mecanicas de superviviencia, su arte, su graficos tan bonitos, sus quest, el diseño de su mundo, la credibilidad de su mundo, el carisma de sus personajes y sus dialogos, hay tanto amor en este juego que no puedo explicarlo, top 3 juegos de la historia.
  43. May 2, 2023
    0
    Lackluster, no good updates, and boring without friends. Grounded misses the mark after a very promising launch, and that is very saddening to me.
  44. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Jogo fantástico, com um mundo rico de fauna e flora de forma formidável. Com diversos biomas e inúmeras possibilidades de construção.
  45. Oct 8, 2022
    0
    this was so boring, it's probably the worst survival type of game i ever played, i do not recommend it at all.
  46. Feb 22, 2023
    8
    So good!But horrible and sometimes scary,but its cool!Grounded is a good survival game .
  47. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. terminé en cette année 2022 ! et heureusement qu’il est tombé dans le Game Pass parce que sinon, franchement, on n’aurait pas déboursé un kopeck pour ce jeu de survie Expand
  48. Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Ein absolutes Meisterwerk und für Fans von Survival Spielen ein muss!
    Tolle Grafik, toller Witz und vor allem im Koop spielbar.
  49. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego para jugar con amigos, buenos graficos buen modo de juego, buena jugabilidad!.
  50. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso e desafiador. Valeu cada minuto jogado. Recomendo para qualquer um que esteja pensando em jogar.
  51. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Un juego Creado por OBSIDIAN en el motor grafico Unreal Engine con un apartado visual similar a las peliculas de Disney Pixar basado en la pelicula Querida encogí a los niños de Disney... un juego de supervivencia hermoso donde somos unos niños que fueron encogidos por un cientifico y en el que somos del tamaño de un insecto atrapados en el patio trasero de una casa enfrentandonos aUn juego Creado por OBSIDIAN en el motor grafico Unreal Engine con un apartado visual similar a las peliculas de Disney Pixar basado en la pelicula Querida encogí a los niños de Disney... un juego de supervivencia hermoso donde somos unos niños que fueron encogidos por un cientifico y en el que somos del tamaño de un insecto atrapados en el patio trasero de una casa enfrentandonos a montones de bichos de diferentes tipos con un mapa amplio lleno de muchas misiones y actividades para realizar... debemos recolectar diferentes tipos de materiales tanto de vegetación como de insectos si queremos sobrevivir .. demasiado adictivo, una maravilla jugarlo con amigos online. Expand
  52. Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Es un juego muy bueno y muy disfrutable, muy recomendado para pasar el tiempo con los amigos, hace falta reparar algunos Bugs visuales pero nada que afecte la jugabilidad.
  53. Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Another uninspired survival game for PC & Console and I wouldn’t be surprised if a bunch of Devs quit!
  54. May 21, 2023
    10
    Best survival aventure game, beautiful world, excellentlevel design, fun gameplay, very good progression feeling
  55. Jun 22, 2023
    8
    É um jogo muito bom mas para mim só funciona jogando com amigos e como meu leque de amizades não é grande só pude jogar poucas vezes.
  56. Dec 14, 2022
    8
    Lo he jugado desde que estaba en early access, es muy entretenido construir y explorar, aunque me habría gustado más eventos de la historia.
  57. Oct 4, 2022
    10
    This game is so fun and addicting! I love playing this with friends on a shared server!
  58. Oct 19, 2022
    10
    I have loved this game when it was in early aches and really enjoy to play the full version now A interesting story great Bosses especially the story necessary bosses New bugs, new armor, new weapons.
    My personal game of the year the them of obsidian did amazing work and I can absolutely recommend this game.
  59. Oct 2, 2022
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, vi su evolución durante estos años y se convirtió en un excelente juego con mecánicas RPG de supervivencia. Esperamos ver mucho más de contenido en el futuro cercano y nunca dejar de lado a la comunidad que sigue aportando al juego.
  60. Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Grounded is a fun survival game for all the family. Progression through the game unlocks different weapons, armour and building materials. One of the best 4 player games I've played in years. The shared save, meaning any of the players added to the your world, can play as host is a brilliant addition to the game. Thoroughly recommend this game.
  61. Oct 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Spoiler from gameplay experience maybe) I felt skeptical when trying this game last year or months ago because it’s only a ‘preview’ but after hearing the full release and now trying it again i really enjoyed it so much and it feels rewarding when got an item that I needed and finally kill the inspects that bother me so much I would recommend to try this game out if you a fan of survival games like Minecraft and more Expand
  62. Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Brilliant! This is one of the best survival games you can play with your friend. it's so chill and funny. 100% recommended
  63. Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Wow. I haven't enjoyed a game so much in a long time. It's an Ark survival clone without the PvP. It's adapted to play as a co op multiplayer with friends and it works really well. There should be at least a online PvE mode in my opinion. I score this game a solid 8 out of 10.
  64. Oct 8, 2022
    9
    Even though it is nothing innovative in the survival genre, I respect the story and creativity from the small team over at obsidian who made this game. I have enjoyed the short story and gameplay of this game and hope to see more content updates or DLC in the future.
  65. Feb 13, 2023
    9
    Addicted to it. Hidden gem. Or not that hidden? Eager to see what else is obsidian preparing for us in the future.
  66. Oct 30, 2022
    10
    It's come along massivly since launch, the content they add and the way the world feels alive and reacts to you is pretty incredible. .. could have made a Great MMO sort of Ark/Rust/Dayz style though. Atleast have it 10/15 player servers
  67. Oct 8, 2022
    10
    Vary Cool If you play with your Friends ! Good Gameplay And Music I Love it
  68. Oct 11, 2022
    10
    O jogo é incrível, minha única crítica é que eu acredito que deveria ter sido dublado para o português brasileiro, desse modo ele se tornaria o jogo perfeito pra mim. Mas apesar disso, acho que ele merece a nota máxima. A Obsidian fez um ótimo trabalho aqui e espero que eles façam uma continuação ainda mais espetacular desse jogo.
  69. Mar 27, 2023
    9
    Very fun cooperative survival game. I like visuals, I played this with a friend and the progression feels really satisfying. Moreover the story is a little funny
  70. Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Obsidian always bringing out bangers. It's certainly something new and original that no other developing team would of thought off
  71. Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Grounded foi um dos primeiros jogos que joguei no Xbox series, ele foi muito bom desde a prévia, tendo bastante conteúdo, e uma história que, até poderia não ser tão complexa, mas poderia te fazer querer ir atrás, com a versão completa tudo melhorou, novos insetos, chefes, mapa maior, a história completa, o jogo está muito bom e com muito mais conteúdo, suficiente para te manter por muitoGrounded foi um dos primeiros jogos que joguei no Xbox series, ele foi muito bom desde a prévia, tendo bastante conteúdo, e uma história que, até poderia não ser tão complexa, mas poderia te fazer querer ir atrás, com a versão completa tudo melhorou, novos insetos, chefes, mapa maior, a história completa, o jogo está muito bom e com muito mais conteúdo, suficiente para te manter por muito tempo. Expand
  72. Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Grounded is very creative and an unique game, congrats to Obsidian. Play it with your friends, it's pure fun.
  73. Dec 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best survival games that I ever played. I am really not into survival games but I tried it as its part of gamepass. I am really really glad that I tried it. Recommend it.
  74. Dec 16, 2022
    9
    I've spent a lot of hours on Grounded since it appeared in Game Pass.

    The graphics are well made, but a little too childish. The music is also rather bland and passable. On the other hand the gameplay is interesting, the depth and the quantity of content is just huge, the missions are very interesting and stand out enough to avoid being repetitive. The survival aspect is
    I've spent a lot of hours on Grounded since it appeared in Game Pass.

    The graphics are well made, but a little too childish. The music is also rather bland and passable.

    On the other hand the gameplay is interesting, the depth and the quantity of content is just huge, the missions are very interesting and stand out enough to avoid being repetitive.

    The survival aspect is sufficiently complex, without taking up all the space and is very well balanced.

    After a hundred hours of play, I haven't experienced any outrageously unpleasant bugs, except for an area where the drops of water remain suspended in the air after if the plants that holds them are cut down.
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  75. Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, muito divertido. joguei mais de 250 horas com meus filhos, eles adoram ficar construindo bases..
  76. Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Original and fun! Vibrant and beautiful, while at times terrifying and stressful! Great for family co-op. Survival mechanics can be tuned to your liking, creating a custom experience ranging from completely casual to grueling.
  77. May 2, 2023
    8
    Divertido con muchas opciones y muy recomendado muy top, pero a veces te deja como vacío cuando tienes que buscar materiales para crear algo y no sabes ni donde están.
  78. May 10, 2023
    10
    As someone who loves survival games this one might be the best one I've ever played. Environment is beautiful, varied, and ironically MASSIVE. A year after starting I'm still discovering new areas/bosses. There has to be 50 different bugs that make this game feel real. Much like how Subnautica gave me thalassophobia, this game gives me arachnophobia. The first time I saw a spider at nightAs someone who loves survival games this one might be the best one I've ever played. Environment is beautiful, varied, and ironically MASSIVE. A year after starting I'm still discovering new areas/bosses. There has to be 50 different bugs that make this game feel real. Much like how Subnautica gave me thalassophobia, this game gives me arachnophobia. The first time I saw a spider at night I about died. In fact the #1 complaint i hear about this game is the spiders are too scary, despite having arachnophobia setting turned on!

    Now in my opinion the most important question to judge survival games is "how cozy can you make your base?" Theres no electricity in this game but outside of that it pretty much has everything you could ask for: bug head candles, berry leather recliners, armor/weapon displays - a little light on traps as of now but no big complaints at all. Also each piece of furniture has a cozyness rating that'll give you a buff after sleeping there, so the devs at least partially agree with me.

    Amazing all around and if you love survival games this is a must buy - period.
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  79. May 21, 2023
    9
    Uno de mis videojuegos favoritos, la ambientación, la historia, el soundtrack, los crafteos y los jefes, todo me parece que está muy bien echo, claro no se salva de pequeños defectos clásicos de los juegos de supervivencia pero aún así es de mis videojuegos favoritos, a la fecha lo sigo disfrutando mucho y con cada actualización se pone mejor.
  80. Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Great game with a surprisingly welcoming looks that makes me even as someone who doesn't like survival game really fall in love with it ( i found the idea of someone dying because he needs to eat or drink water stupid i mean that can't be realistic right)
  81. Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Artistically beautifull, Grounded is a awesome survival game, with very nice housing mechanics. No microtransaction in game, constantly updated by Obsidian. For me it's been a drug.
  82. Aug 12, 2023
    9
    Incredible! Excellent environment and level design. Great fun! In co-op it's the best.
  83. 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.
  84. Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Jogo legal, bom pra jogar quando está no tédio ............................
  85. Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Bien bien optimizado, gran trabajo de Obsidian! La historia y su trasfondo son son geniales, jugablemente es adictivo y bastante difícil lo que lo hace perfecto para su genero, gráficamente muy bien logrado, buenisimas mecánicas!
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. May 14, 2024
    90
    Though it finished with a thud, Grounded still stands with the greats of the genre, like Subnautica or The Forest. It just oozes confidence in its theme, and successfully pulls off the feeling of wonder Honey I Shrunk The Kids gave me when I first saw it almost 30 years ago.
  2. Dec 1, 2022
    80
    Ultimately, how much you enjoy Grounded is going to depend on how you play and if you choose to enable any of the customization options. In the default state, if you're looking to adventure through the story, you'll have a fun time, but Grounded is at its best when played as a survival sim. Focus on exploring the world, and let the story happen in the background. It may be a slower pace, but it's also more rewarding.
  3. Oct 12, 2022
    90
    Much like the protagonists, Grounded sees Obsidian heading into new brand new territory that’s still familiar in some ways, and their expedition ends up paying off big-time. Excelling as a survival game with a nice and meaty challenge, an adventure game with a lot of secrets and goods to hunt for and a highly-enjoyable story, and a visual spectacle as you wander around and take in the eye-popping sights of now-majestic backyard clutter (and the more frightening sights of the impressive and imposing insects), this is one trip that’s tiny yet epic at the same time and is not to be missed out on.