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About the Game
Grounded is a first-person survival adventure where you are shrunk to ant size and must endure a giant backyard.
Grounded is a first-person survival adventure that blends action and adventure elements, set in a backyard that feels enormous from the perspective of a character shrunk to the size of an ant. The premise is gripping: the world is vast, beautiful and dangerous, and you have to find out how you ended up so small, who did this to you, and how you can get back home. The story unfolds as you play, so the answers come through progression rather than being handed to you at the start.
The core loop is about surviving the yard while growing stronger. You explore varied environments, from the depths of the pond and the caverns of the termite den to the sweltering heat of the sandbox, and you craft and upgrade armor and weapons to face the creatures you meet. Customization is a big part of how you shape your character, since Mutations and Milk Molars let you activate the bonuses and perks you want. You can also build and manage your base while using MIX.R devices to draw creatures toward different parts of the yard.
What makes the game stand out is how much the yard reacts to you. Creatures roam many places, and the more you interfere with them, the higher the chance they come knocking at your own door, so your base is never fully safe. Playing with others adds another layer: you can face the backyard alone or online with up to three friends, and the Shared Worlds feature lets your world keep going even when the original host is offline, with all progression saved.
In short, Grounded suits players who want a survival adventure with a strong story hook, plenty of room to build a character their own way, and a shared world they can return to with friends. The first-person view and the creature-filled setting give the whole experience a real sense of scale and danger.
Feature Highlights
- The story reveals itself as you play, with questions about how you were shrunk, who did it, and how to get home driving the adventure forward.
- Shared Worlds keeps your shared world running with all progression saved, even when the original host is not online.
- Up to three friends can join you online, so you can tackle the backyard alone or together at any time.
- Mutations and Milk Molars let you tailor bonuses and perks, while crafting and upgrading armor and weapons shapes your character's stats.
- Creatures roam diverse environments such as the pond, the termite den and the sandbox, and MIX.R devices can lure them to new spots.
- Full controller support, Steam Cloud saves and Remote Play on Tablet give you flexible ways to play on your preferred setup.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy survival games with a story hook will find plenty to like here, especially if they enjoy growing a character through crafting, perks and customization. Anyone who wants to tackle the yard with friends will appreciate the online co-op and Shared Worlds, which keep progress moving even when the host logs off. Controller fans can play comfortably thanks to full controller support.
Not Recommended For
If you want a quick, low-stakes session, Grounded's survival pressure and the way creatures punish your interference may feel demanding. Players who prefer a purely relaxed experience, or who dislike managing gear and defenses, may find the grind less rewarding than they hoped.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Grounded carries a Very Positive label on Steam, which corresponds to 極度好評 on the Taiwan store, with 90% of reviews being positive. The review volume is in the tens of thousands of reviews, a substantial sample that gives a meaningful picture of how players feel about the game overall.
On Steam, a label like Very Positive generally means the large majority of reviewers recommend the game, so the percentage and label together point to a well-received title. Smaller review counts tend to swing more with a handful of opinions, so a large sample like this one is more reliable. Individual reviews will still reflect personal taste, so use the overall picture as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$1,088 | — |
| 2026-09-08 | NT$1,088 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | NT$544 | -50% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Grounded is currently listed at NT$ 1088, which is also its regular price, and it is not on a tracked discount at the moment.
Our record shows the lowest paid price at NT$ 544, first recorded on September 1, 2026, and the game has been discounted often, with the deepest cut at 50%. It has never been free to keep in our records, so no free-to-keep promotion has appeared so far.
Our price record is still short, so this verdict is tentative. Because the current price sits at full regular price, waiting for a sale could be worthwhile, but no one can promise when the next discount will arrive. If you want it now, NT$ 1088 is the price to expect; if you can wait, the wishlist notifications are the practical way to catch the next drop.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Grounded is not free right now, so the first step is to decide whether to buy it at the current Taiwan Steam price.
- Sign in to Steam on the website or in the client and open the Grounded store page.
- Add it to your cart and complete the purchase, or click Add to Wishlist if you would rather wait for a better price.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about discounts as soon as they start.
- Check back on this page for the price trend before you decide to buy.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is listed among the supported languages, and English is supported with full audio. The game is not flagged for adult content. All prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
