And for a long time, I hadn’t found another game that had me glued to my sofa, playing into the early hours. What first appears as a simple survival game soon unravels into this complex web of intelligent AI, Lovecraftian storytelling and environmental mystery. I’m a huge survival games fan – I grew up on Minecraft (who didn’t, really?) and Endnight Games’ The Forest is undoubtedly one of my favourites of the last generation. Not only that, but craft and upgrade your armor and weapons to give your character the stats and advantages you need in order to take on the perils of the backyard.The perfect place to play Grounded, and without emptying your wallet. Use the in-game customization systems such as Mutations and Milk Molars to activate the bonuses and perks you want for your character.

However, the more you interfere with the creatures in the yard, the higher the chance that they come knocking at your own door, so you better prepare. You can even attract them to different places in the yard by activating the MIX.R devices. Not only that, but with the Shared Worlds feature, you can continue to play in your shared world even if the original host is not on, with all your progression saving!Ĭreatures can be found roaming the yard in a multitude of environments, such as the depths of the pond, the caverns of the termite den, and even the sweltering heat found in the sandbox. You can face the backyard alone or together, online, with up to three friends. How did you wind up so small? Who did this to you? How do you go home? These are all answers you will uncover as you play through the story. Uncover the mysteries while playing through the story! Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard? Explore, build and survive together in this first-person, multiplayer, survival adventure. The world is a vast, beautiful, and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant.

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