"Just Vibes" Grounded 2 Part 7
35Grounded 2 is the early access sequel to the popular survival game, shifting the setting from a backyard to a sprawling city park and introducing new features like insect mounts ("Buggies") and character archetypes. Players again control the shrunken teens, now with a more direct story and refined gameplay, to explore the expanded world, gather resources, build bases, and uncover mysteries surrounding their miniaturized state. While it improves upon the first game's narrative and expanded mechanics, the early access version still features technical issues and a smaller portion of the planned final map.
Key Features
Setting:
Instead of the original backyard, the game is set in a much larger, denser, and more beautiful "Brook Hollow Park".
Narrative:
The story is more direct, with voiced characters and a central conflict involving a mysterious, unseen threat.
Buggies:
Players can tame, raise, and ride insect mounts, which offer new mobility and combat options.
Quality of Life Improvements:
The game streamlines the survival loop by omitting tool durability for an "Omni Tool" and reducing equipment durability loss.
Character Archetypes:
Players can choose distinct archetypes, granting different abilities to suit their playstyle.
Exploration & Biomes:
The expanded map includes unique areas like a frozen ice cream cart, a swampy pond, and an underground ant-infested lab.
Crafting & Building:
Players gather resources to craft armor and weapons, construct bases, and utilize multi-level building and traversal tools like zip lines.
You can watch this video to learn more about the story of Grounded 2:
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Gameplay Loop
Players continue to gather resources, craft items, and build bases to survive and progress the story. A new feature allows for faster travel and resource gathering with Buggies. The game also incorporates RPG-like mechanics, with armor sets offering unique bonuses that encourage cooperative play.
Technical & Content Status
Early Access:
The game is currently in early access, with the available content representing only a fraction of the planned final version.
Technical Issues:
The early access version suffers from technical problems like poor optimization and crashes, though developers are working to resolve them.
Story Progress:
The early access version ends at a natural story point, giving players a good sense of the narrative's direction.
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