The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
About the story
In Grounded, players are shrunken to the size of an ant and tasked with surviving in the unique micro-world of a suburban backyard. Players must gather, craft and build bases with everyday objects found within the yard, searching for life-saving resources and living alongside giant, peaceful insects while fighting to survive massive hostile inhabitants. Grounded provides a mix of environmental and narrative driven story telling. Set in a versatile, handcrafted sandbox structure it allows players to create their own experience from the ground up. Tasks that may seem approachable when human-sized become a challenge in this dangerous backyard landscape. This familiar yet fantastical world can be navigated solo or in four-person co-operative multiplayer, where players work together to complete missions or explore the intricately detailed world.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Action Survival
Languages: English and 16 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Nintendojo
By Caleb FinkGrounded on Switch is what it needs to be, a stellar survival sandbox with a uniquely crafted world and visual style. Added features like quests help to guide players new to the genre and those who have played these types of games before, but want a more quest focused experience, closer to an Obsidian-style game. What Grounded really seems to nail the most is it’s uniqueness in a space that is filled with similarly functioning games. Obsidian has found a way to take a tried and true formula and make it work in a new way that fits within the story and world that they have created. It also fits nicely on Switch, despite the fact that the long loading screens make it a drag at times, but this can be avoided by sticking to the respawn system instead of loading saves.
GameOnly
By Przemysław NaglikGrounded surprised me at every turn. The concept of a survival game set in an insect world is just wonderful. There aren't many titles this creative, and the developers at Obsidian have proven themselves 100%. The game has some cons, but it's still a enjoyable experience.
TheGamer
By Joe ParlockThough 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.
Nintendo Blast
By Nintendo BlastGrounded is a survival game with solid systems that encourage exploration and creativity. However, what really deserves a highlight in this work is its effort to give the player the tools to have fun their own way. The only issue is the multiplayer limited only to friends who already own the game, making it unfeasible for many players.
PlayStation Universe
By James DavieIf you have a PS5 and have always been curious by Grounded when it was shoehorned to Xbox/PC exclusivity, you'll find Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition to be a fantastic surprise. There's a lovely and expressive attitude and plenty of meat on its crafting and survival bones.
