Grounded

"Grounded has always been a solid idea on paper, but Obsidian brings that potential to full fruition for launch, delivering on the thrills and fun of its brilliantly Spielbergian conceit."

"A remarkable port of the hit survival game that we already enjoyed on Xbox and PC. It prioritizes performance over resolution (and it&s;s very noticeable), allowing the massive garden to be brought to the Switch&s;s circuitry. Its desktop performance is …"

"Grounded is undoubtedly one of the best survival games around. While it falls into some of the same traps, getting very grindy and gatekeeping progression while not signposting as well as it should do, there&s;s little doubt that it&s;s a …"

"Grounded provides a survival experience unlike any other within its genre. Carving out a place to survive within the tiny realm of the backyard is rewarding, and exploring the world from a new perspective is amusing. With the release of …"

"Finally mature and complete, Grounded is a game that has a lot to offer and little to be forgiven for."

"Featuring a fun and slightly silly setting for this genre, Grounded comfortably provides the basics that allow it to create an engrossing and at times horrifying survival experience. Add a good amount of worldbuilding and a narrative that compliments the …"

"Obsidian has done a good job at all levels - universe, exploration, combat, construction, survival - for this beautiful and original survival title, a little more balancing and it will be perfect."

"Grounded is a delightfully creative and occasionally terrifying survival sandbox."

"Grounded is a product that knows how to be delicious in its genuineness."

"Overall, the survival genre is very saturated. Grounded is a unique take on a tired formula and is genuinely a breath of fresh air in the space. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it doesn’t have to, it’s chosen a …"

"In a genre that&s;s markedly saturated, Grounded stands tall. Dripping with charm, its unique setting and premise give it ample space to impress players who think they&s;ve seen it all."

"If you have a PS5 and have always been curious by Grounded when it was shoehorned to Xbox/PC exclusivity, you&s;ll find Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition to be a fantastic surprise. There&s;s a lovely and expressive attitude and plenty of meat …"

"Grounded is the perfect survival, building and role-playing game, with a good story and a miniature world full of life."

"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 …"

"Grounded is the perfect survival game to jump into with friends. It tests you constantly, but isn&s;t too hard to the point that you want to turn it off. Now that the game has come to PlayStation in addition to …"

"Grounded on the Nintendo Switch sacrifices a bit of visual fidelity for a really solid port of an incredibly quirky survival game."

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

"It&s;s fantastical, cartoonish, and realistic in equal measure, with a sense of fun and even dread, expressed through impressive art direction and a moody synth-driven soundtrack."

"If you are in the mood to try out something new in the survivalist genre, Grounded may be the game you are looking for due to its unique shrunken environment and formidable enemies. All things considered, I can’t wait to …"

"Much like the protagonists, Grounded sees Obsidian heading into new brand new territory that&s;s still familiar in some ways, and their expedition ends up paying off big-time."

"Grounded&s;s quirky concept and adventurous personality will win over survival genre fans, but certain design and launch-window issues shrink my enthusiasm."

"Grounded is a charming survival experience that mixes exploration, action, and crafting into one grand package. There are plenty of options for those wishing to get immersed in the world, and anyone willing to put up with the odd multiplayer …"

"At the standard settings and medium difficulty, Grounded is more demanding than it might appear at first glance: at the start of the game, everything that&s;s bigger than a tick will slaughter you and it takes a bit to figure …"

"The full release of Grounded is impressive due to its polish, attention to detail, and unique, compelling premise and world, but is still in need of some work to reach its full potential as a giant of the survival genre. …"

"Grounded doesn&s;t revolutionize its genre, but it does imbue it with the endearing heart of a child."

"Making its way to PS5 and Switch, it’s only a little disappointing that Grounded didn’t bring along a lot of new content, though it does include all updates, new ant queens, and a new game+ mode. Grounded is still an …"

"Grounded is an unusual take on the survival/crafting genre, with a clever premise and a decent sense of style. Tedious gameplay drags the experience down, though."

"Grounded is a cozy and scary game at the same time. One moment we explore the exciting world and gather material for our base in peace and quiet, and the next we panic when a huge bloodthirsty spider wants to …"

"Grounded is a solid title that has massive scope and a grand adventure for anyone seeking it, with its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass everyone who subscribes to the service should give this one a try."

"Grounded is a fantastic survival game, a colourful, unique, and original slice of joyful adventuring that everyone should play if they have the opportunity. It nails the Honey, I Shrunk The Kids vibe, its core gameplay loops are moreish, and …"

"Grounded has become, over the years, a real gem that has little to envy to what we expect from Avowed."

"Obsidian Entertainment has done it once again. Grounded is an extremely fun survival game that takes the best elements of the genre and presents them in a simple way, where the experience is much bigger than it seems"

"Of all the survival games I’ve played, Grounded is easily one of the coolest. The very theme of it is fun and the execution is pretty on target too. Playing as micro-sized kids in a vast yard full of pests …"

"Grounded is a fantastic survival game with a killer premise, rewarding progression, and boundless creativity that even a host of bugs can’t spoil."

"Grounded&s;s charming, Honey I Shrunk the Kids premise is elevated by its uniquely welcoming approach to wonder."

"Grounded concluded its early access tenure with one final update to pull everything together and add hours of fresh new content, resulting in one of the best games of 2022. Grounded is bound to inspire other titles in the survival …"