Grounded

as an ant in real life, while this game is very fun, it is not much different than my real life. 7 ants out of 5 spiders

I have like 1000 hrs on Xbox game pass. This is one of my top 10 games. Really excited for Grounded 2. Not for everyone, but I really enjoy it.

I absolutely love this game! Grounded helped me conquer my Arachnophobia - I kid you not. At first I screamed and panicked, but the more I played, the better it got. And then came the day when I fell into a cave with a Wolf Spider at the entrance. I had no choice but confrontatiin, and since then I learned to cope with spiders in real life. I owe you many thanks, dear devs.

I really recommend this game if you love being on adventures. Very nostalgic as it reminds me of me and my mom's favorite movie before. Honey, I shrunk the kids. And also my childhood animated movie ant bully and a bugs life. Enjoying it so far. Hopefully more updates to come.

This is the best open-world-survival-craft game money can buy. It is well polished, beautifully hand crafted world and one of the best games you can play as a group. It's multiplayer capabilities are second to none. You will have to set up an Xbox account, but this will allow you and your friend to start a session and then save the world in the cloud. Whoever decides to play the game will continue from the last point any of your friends saved. No server necessary for full multiplayer experience. Easy difficulty will allow for a relaxing game, where you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and interactions of the backyard crawlers. But if you and your friends want a challenge, then harder difficulties will deliver. Can't recommend this game enough Played it twice on Gamepass and now got it on Steam too.

Grounded is honestly one of the best games I’ve ever played. After 12 days of game time on xbox I finally decided to finish the game and my goodness the second has a lot to live up to! If you like building, survival and a lot of mystery with a some dark tones this is the game for you! I can’t wait for the sequel next month!

love the 1990s feel to the game more games should be themed like this and it feels like a real video game and not the bs devs are making now id be getting grounded 2

I really had Alot of fun with this game. The Combat, The bugs, Tools & Weapons Loved everything. But I will admit I did run into one problem and that is the game would on some occasions Crash and kick me out of the game. So don't like that. but other than that It is a solid game and still worth the try. 7/10 oh the crafting and survival was super fun too.

Incredible game with an amazing story, very cool graphics and mechanics. Lots of big boss fights and progression. Highly recommend it 11/10

I LOVE THIS GAME IT HAS GOOD BASE BUILDING, COMBAT, STORY, POST GAME CONTENT, BUT HAS A VARY HARD 100%.

A little person in a HUGE backyard. There's nothing better than getting together with 3 of your friends and surviving, fending off hordes of bugs, build a base, and a decent story to boot. Definitely worth the money.

i love this game as someone who has gotten 100% on xbox and 26 days of playtime at the time writing this on my xbox i was so stoked to play it on PC and 100% it there, i haven't played much but i wanna save that for a huge video project in the future this game is truly fucking awesome, and I can't wait to 100 it again!

play this game it is so awesome the graphics, gameplay, bosses, storyline, community maps, and so much more

Got Jumped by 2 wolf spiders, and shat myself 10/10 game

I'm not big on survival games but this game has elements of building, crafting, exploration and juicy RPG mechanics like mutations, charms and other stat boosters that make every play style worth trying. The game play isn't too repetitive and the game itself isnt too unforgiving. Detailed world with fun graphics, dynamic crafting systems and parry-based combat which all make exploring quite rewarding. This game is a definite passion project that really gained momentum during the pandemic. Love where they have taken this game over the last couple years and I have played through several times with many friends across Xbox and PC. 10/10 would recommend trying Grounded. Probably worth full price IMO

Got this game because i thought it would be fun got a friend to get it too definitely worth playing would recommend playing with a friend much harder to play solo still very fun. looking forward to playing the second game !

This game is great to play--especially with the sequel's preview coming on July 29. It's best to get used to the gameplay and understand the story now as opposed to later. Definitely worth the money.

insanely good game. even better with friends. played since beta idk why i didnt review sooner

The openness of a survival game meets rich story and challenging game play. Highly recommend.

I rarely leave reviews, but I've put over 100 hours into this game and really enjoyed it. I have been playing through a bunch of survival exploration type games with a friend of mine. We've played Seven days to die, the Forest series, Dont starve together, Conan, Valheim, Once Human, Etc. As we've played games and we start getting burnt out on a game after the first 20 hours, we keep finding ourselves reminiscing about our first playthrough of Grounded and how fun it was. You barely notice grinding. Every part of the game felt like a really well thought out gem. My only few nitpicks were that the game really lacked in-game explanation of how things work. I don't mean I need stuff spoon fed to me, but there were so many armor and weapon effects that we simply couldn't find any in-game explanation of the mechanic and we'd have to pull up the wiki to see what it actually means. There was also a lot of stuff that seemed to unlock out of order. We generally followed the progression the game suggested in terms of which bases we raided for chips, and there were accessory items or things we'd unlock that we couldn't do anything with for a long time. And because there was no explanation of anything, we didn't know if we had just missed something so we did a lot of pointless circling at times trying to figure out what we hadn't scanned. I was excited for pets and hoped there'd be a way to tame, capture, and domesticate bugs but no. It seems that'll be part of Grounded 2 though! I also wish the water buildings had been unlocked or incorporated differently. By the time you have it unlocked and have the resources to build a water base, you likely already have a substantial base elsewhere and you'd only really build a big water base if you just....feel like it. All the water stuff was cool but we were like "eh..." and basically done with the water area by the time we considered building a water base. I highly recommend you check this game out despite those minor complaints. It was a blast and really felt like an adventure. One of the bosses in particular was very memorable and totally "had" us. Was the first time in a long time we got spanked by a boss in a game the first go-around. The way the game stays challenging after you've completed the main story is also really clever and fun.

I like this game, it's a cool twist on shrinking down to the size of an ant but also adding rpg, building, and combat elements all for the price of 20$

i f*cking love this game, it's so much more charming and fun than it appears! can't wait for the sequel soon 🥳🥳

Since the steam summer sale is coming up, I figured it's time to leave a review for one of my favorite games. This game checks all of the boxes: ☑ Fun to explore ☑ Survival game ☑ Fun enemies and environment ☑ Extremely fun with friends but can also be fun solo ☑ Great graphics ☑ Great story & game play Anytime I play this game, I always feel like I discover something new. New enemies. New hidden secrets. It's fun to explore and play, build a great base, or just complete the story. Highly recommend (a sequel was also announced), so get it on sale while you can!

Grounded takes the well-worn survival genre and shrinks it—literally. Instead of post-apocalyptic wastelands or alien planets, Obsidian Entertainment drops you into a suburban backyard as a kid the size of an ant, and what follows is a wildly inventive survival adventure packed with charm, tension, and surprisingly deep systems. At its core, Grounded hits the familiar survival beats: gather resources, build shelter, craft tools, and fend off dangers. But the context changes everything. Twigs become trees, juice boxes are reservoirs, and ladybugs are lumbering beasts. The clever environmental design makes even mundane objects feel grand and meaningful. Combat is surprisingly tough. You'll square off against aggressive spiders, stinging mosquitoes, and territorial ants, each with distinct behaviors. Armor, weapon upgrades, and consumables are necessary for survival, especially at night when the backyard turns hostile. The game smartly balances resource scarcity and exploration freedom, keeping you constantly engaged. Building in Grounded is flexible and rewarding. You can construct everything from tiny lean-tos to multi-story forts hanging off a juice box cliff. Crafting systems are intuitive and layered, with blueprints expanding as you analyze new materials. The addition of ziplines, traps, and decorative items adds fun to both form and function. The UI for building can be a bit clunky at times, especially with placement in uneven terrain, but it’s improved steadily with updates. The real star of Grounded is its backyard world. It’s not just a gimmick—it’s meticulously crafted and full of personality. Every corner has a distinct biome, from murky swamps around a sprinkler system to sunbaked deserts near the sandbox. The map encourages verticality, clever navigation, and curiosity. Hidden secrets and lore entries flesh out a story that’s surprisingly compelling for a survival game. The scale never stops being novel. Climbing a garden hose or navigating inside a soda can offers a new perspective on the environment—literally. Grounded shines in co-op. Teaming up with friends to build bases, hunt bugs, or take on massive spider boss fights turns every moment into a shared adventure. The game supports up to four players, and it runs well with minimal syncing issues. Communication and teamwork feel natural, and the ability to specialize roles (like one person building, another gathering) adds real depth. Grounded has a vibrant, stylized look that fits its tone perfectly. The exaggerated scale and cartoonish visuals sell the backyard fantasy while still making insects look terrifying. Weather effects and lighting add to the atmosphere, especially during tense night sequences. Sound design is top-notch. From the rustling of grass to the menacing hiss of an approaching wolf spider, the audio cues are both immersive and functional. Performance is solid on most systems, though large bases and late-game areas can cause slowdowns. The developers have made great strides in optimization since launch. Importantly, Grounded includes a spider phobia mode, letting players tone down the spider models to make the game more accessible—an appreciated and thoughtful feature. Grounded is one of the most inventive survival games in years. It combines classic mechanics with an unforgettable setting, a surprisingly deep world, and a strong sense of humor. Whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with friends, there’s always something new to discover in the underbrush. It’s not just a game about staying alive—it’s about thriving in a tiny, dangerous, and wonderfully weird world. If you’re looking for a fresh survival experience that’s both familiar and wildly different, Grounded is a gem worth exploring. Rating: 9/10

This game is truly special. You invite your friends — they don’t join. But you still play, because it pulls you in completely. The world reminds me so much of that old cartoon The Ant Bully — tiny world, huge adventure. And when you finally reach the top of the yard, the view? Absolutely insane. Grounded isn’t just a survival game — it’s a nostalgic trip that makes you feel like a kid again. I’m honestly hoping for Grounded 2.

This was my first survival style game and once you learn the basics it's a blast, especially if you have a group of friends to play with!

This is one of. if not, the best survival games ever made, can't wait for Grounded 2 to come out.

Where to start, This game is fun if you can actually play it. simple but creative. How ever the combination of Xbox live accounts and steam accounts is a mess. Its a nightmare trying to play cross play with it tripping up on itself trying to ask you to pay for subscriptions on Microsoft even though you own the game on steam. Then when you save a game and get a shared world. You could play for hours and then it will never let you back in. clicking load will only put you at the main menu. This is mixed with the constant issues of you being or not being logged into steam of the Microsoft network. Id avoid the second if they have anything to do with Microsoft. This game is literally wasting my time. good idea but Microsoft have ruined it.

One of the best games I've played, and my current favorite! It's like "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" mixed with the survival & adventure of Minecraft complimented by a Fallout 4-esque base building style. The story is engrossing, and the gameplay is fantastic, and even now after beating the game i want to keep grinding and upgrading so i can take on tougher enemies and new game + challenges! DEFINITELY worth the purchase

If you like minecraft this is a good game, good story, cool mechanics, easy controls, and more!

Um, first play and I logged out at 9 hours not realizing how much time had passed... good game.

Great fun for the whole family, well unless you have arachnophobia or just don't like insects in general then it's going to be a tough game-play for you. Great replay over and over and character choice doesn't effect outcome, With the NG+ (New Game plus) feature it can pretty much go on indefinitely and just gets better, tougher but better.

I really love this game ive had so much fun playing with my friends and by myself you should try it

Very good story sandbox crafting survival game, good story, good multiplayer, perfect quality of life features like quick stacking to nearby chests and crafting from chests. 10/10 for real.

Great vibes , the music, the atmosphere and story comes together to give you an expierence that is almost nostalgic , cant wait for the second game

Well balanced and thought-out survivor game. Literally Honey I Shrunk the Kids, but it's own thing. Combat is decent, definitely the best Obsidian game I've played in awhile just because the lore, gameplay and adherence to the genre make it stand out as the baseline for the survivor sim. You can milk tons of hours, and ziplines are cool idc. Would recommend to any friend group.

if youre a fan of survival games and/or RPGs i have a near indefinite amount of reasons to recommend this game and i will hold you at gunpoint until you pick this game up for yourself. good story, deep mechanics, fun exploration, lots of customization, challenging combat, its just peak

At first I thought it was a very boring game until i actually followed the gameplay and now i am addicted lol

An amazing adventure, base-building, and exploration game. I love running around collecting loot, enjoying the fun story, and getting good enough for the illusive perfect block. Play this game if you like survival and base building games.

11/10 epik game spiders scary good game love it always wanted to be like an ant

the only game i have ever 100% completed twice one of the best, cant wait for grounded 2

It's a cool concept. But so far the game feels incredibly unintuitive and clunky on PC anyways at least. The UI is terrible, with clearly a console focus, the keybinds are atrociously unintuitive, which is my opinion of course and I'm sure they can be tweaked with some time. My biggest gripe is the performance, this game can barely run at 100 FPS on low, this is the saddest performance for a game of this tier I have ever seen. The graphics are nothing special, the AI is nothing special, it's just an unoptimized mess. There is also no DLSS for some reason despite there being FSR. Seems to me like they took a deal to make the game actively worse on PC by not including the better upscaling technology. No excuse for this mess.

This game is so fun to play with friends and the online co-op mechanics are wonderful! I have been describing this game as 'The Forest' meets 'Honey I Shrunk the Kids.' If that piques your interest, this game is for you!

Loads of fun, tons of materials to discover and craft with and the universe is beautiful!

I first played this game on gamepass, and once my gamepass ran out I stopped playing it. Though I would sometimes think about it fondly, reminding myself that it was fun, and worth beating probably. Well, Grounded 2 has been announced, and the first is on sale, so I nabbed it. Soooooooo worth it, my god, I'll be going all the way to NG+4, and getting every achievement, I can already tell LOL. Not often that a survival game hits all the marks so well. I'm talking about good story, base building, crafting, world building, combat, armor and weapon progression, intrigue, secrets, overall feel. For me it's all there. I can't wait to master this game, knowing the second one is right around the corner.

me little and bug big, me kill bug, wear bug, kill bug with bug, bug game fun.

I played for a hour I thought it was ok but I refunded for the sequel next month very fun game though I would have kept it if it wasn’t for the sequel

Lots of fun, great performance, loads of content. 10/10

great game, 4.7/5, just a bit buggy in some places but overall awesome game

Grounded i've been watching this game since it was announced i did not have a pc or a xbox and could not afford one at the time to busy buying other things lol but and then it came out on ps5 and i had to buy it and from the first steps taken in the larger then life backyard i instantly loved it and on the ps5 i have over 500 hours on it played it several times and then i played it on the ps4 and still loved it and now that i have a pc i'm playing it for the 3rd time i've been looking for a game i can always come back to and play like skyrim i could always go back to it and still a have fun but grounded that's a whole another story i absolutely love this game it dose help, it reminds me of the film hunny i shunk the kids and that was a good movie not my favorite but also im a bug guy i loves bug and insects and most definitely spiders this game checks all my personal boxes for enjoyment i highly recommend this game and i really really cant wait for grounded 2 counting down the days