Grounded

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 193 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 193
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 193
  3. Negative: 35 out of 193

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  1. cryosage
    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. bjd223
    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. Sonofaveatch
    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. Kyletrextin
    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. SammySamSams
    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. Heartbeat98
    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.    … Expand
  7. BigKidPlays
    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. Ghost0ps
    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.    … Expand
  9. Zoriden
    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. 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
  11. 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
  12. porkprism
    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. MontiBLK
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Grounded is AMAZING!
    Grounded is AWESOME!

    I like that game so much. I play this game every day.
  14. DausenMoore
    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. Josh_Sinclair
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Must buy if you are a fan of survival games. Maybe not if you have arachnophobia.
  16. Isiahs
    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. omerlion987
    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. Biggun
    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. Lemillion75
    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. JoseMurrieta16
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    One of the Best Games of the year, the world is beautiful, the enemies are great
  21. Nikop23
    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.    … Expand
  22. BanjoBoox
    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    … Expand
  23. Dirawi2013
    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. Pelle69420
    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. Rekluz
    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. Playisgod
    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. KojimaWithXbox
    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. Folaife
    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. IamChris8
    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    … Expand
  30. Xboxkid3476
    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.
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. TheGamer
    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.
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  2. Worth Playing
    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.
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    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.
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