Grounded 2 (2025)

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment, Eidos-Montréal
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Early Access
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 22,297 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 39 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A playful survival sandbox where you explore an oversized backyard from an ant's perspective, with combat and crafting against a vibrant but dangerous environment.

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What players say

Players praise the bugriding and large open world, but split on the new sprint-lock combat mechanic that prevents running during weapon swings. Performance and multiplayer crashes are common complaints, though many find the early-access bugs tolerable for the fun co-op experience.

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