Grounded (2022)

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 94,942 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 59 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense but playful survival adventure where you explore a giant backyard from a tiny perspective, craft tools and shelter, and fight or flee from oversized insects.

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What players say

Players love exploring a huge backyard as tiny kids, with spiders turning every encounter into a mini horror game. Co-op is where it shines, though some report persistent connection issues that updates never fixed.

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