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Grounded 2022
Grounded is a 2022 survival video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It launched in early access on July 28, 2020 for Windows and Xbox One, with a full release on September 27, 2022. The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 versions followed on April 16, 2024.
A small group of 13 Obsidian employees started working on Grounded after finishing Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, while the rest of the team moved on to The Outer Worlds. Players control four characters who are reduced in size after a scientific experiment, requiring them to survive in a backyard environment filled with bugs and insects. The game’s concept draws from the movies Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and A Bug's Life. Critics responded positively, and over 20 million players joined during its initial launch. An expansion titled Grounded 2 entered early access on July 29, 2025, while an animated series adaptation is currently in development.
Crew
- Director
- Adam Brennecke
- Designer
- Andy Artz, Bobby Null, Matthew Perez
- Programmer
- Roby Atadero
- Artist
- Kazunori Aruga
- Writer
- Mitch Loidolt, Michael Chu
- Producer
- Adam Brennecke
- Music
- Justin E. Bell, Finishing Move Inc., Marc Rebillet
Details
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Platforms
- Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
