Grounded
In short: Grounded is an action game released in 2022 by Obsidian Entertainment, available on Xbox and PC. Our score: 8.0/10 (worth buying, especially on sale). Lowest price we found right now: $19.99.
Survival game where you are shrunk to ant size
Grounded shrinks players to the size of ants and drops them in a suburban backyard that becomes a vast, dangerous wilderness. Battle spiders, stinkbugs, and other giant insects while building elaborate bases from grass blades, acorn shells, and flower petals. Discover the mystery of why you were shrunk through a compelling story campaign while crafting armor and weapons from bug parts. With cooperative multiplayer for up to four players and a richly detailed miniature world, Grounded transforms the familiar into the extraordinary.
Game details
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Release year: 2022
- Platforms: Xbox, PC
- Category: action
Our review
Grounded is Honey I Shrunk the Kids as a survival game. The concept is genius - a backyard becomes a dangerous jungle when youre ant-sized. Spider fights are genuinely scary, and building is creative.
Pros
- Genius creative concept
- Scary exciting combat
- Excellent building system
- Great co-op multiplayer
- Available on Game Pass
Cons
- Limited endgame content
- Some repetitiveness
- Limited world size
- Not suitable for arachnophobia
FAQ
- What is Grounded?
- A survival game where you are shrunk to ant size in a backyard. Think Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
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Last updated: 01/04/2026