GROUNDED is our GOTY and it's not even close
24While it’s technically been out in early access since 2020, Grounded finally dropped its 1.0 release in 2022, and now has quests, an intriguing storyline and a well-realised, but not overwhelming world to explore.
On paper, it’s a compelling concept. Moreish, plate-spinning survival gameplay with a hand-crafted RPG layer from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio responsible for Fallout New Vegas, The Outer Worlds and Pentiment.
But while there’s still a lot of the survival game esoterica that plagues the genre – some of the item recipes would be more at home in a LucasArts point-and-click, for example - what I like about Grounded is the exact opposite of what some people love about survival games: it doesn’t feel endless.
With an unobtrusive but present storyline to lead the experience, the through-thread of the story quests is a compelling base for imaginative exploration and base-building, and provides impetus where I’ve found games like Ark and Conan Exiles aimless and meandering.
With a unique late ‘80s/early ‘90s saturday morning aesthetic, tons of secrets and lore to uncover and a varied roster of activities and enemies to conquer, Grounded is a fresh take on the genre for obsessives and people who don’t normally like survival games alike.
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