Would you look at that, Dead Island 2 looks to have quietly rocked up on Xbox Game pass without an official announcement as of writing.
]]>As confirmed at today's Nintendo Direct, Grounded is making the leap from Xbox to Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2024.
]]>With the imminent release of Starfield, people the world over are about to fill their boots once again with Bethesda’s signature style of go anywhere, do anything game. Unless they don’t have an Xbox or a decent PC, that is. But Bethesda aren’t the only studio who have had a crack at that particular style of vast open-world RPG: indeed, they’ve inspired plenty of copycats and homages over the years, and are often namechecked by other developers when talking about open world game design.
]]>In an act of true betrayal, I have turned my back on Playstation, toward the seductive allure of the Xbox Series S. I’ve long believed that the weapon for generations moving forward are no longer individual exclusives, but a veritable feast of games available to download and play instantly – and right now, Xbox Game Pass is a mighty tool in Microsoft’s belt. There are classic collections like the Gears and Halo series, alongside a deep variety of library titles, but there was a game I’d been itching to play ever since it was announced, and that game was Obsidian’s Grounded.
]]>The world of Grounded is a dangerous and peculiar place, full of elephantine bugs, terrifying spiders and puzzling scientific relics buzzing with untapped potential.
]]>You've overcome so many trials and tribulations in Grounded so far, that you might think you're starting to make a tiny life for yourself among the giant bugs.
]]>While it might not be as massive as the others, the Haze Lab in Grounded is in the most inhospitable area yet.
]]>The true genius of Grounded is how it makes mundane creatures exciting, mesmerizing and deadly.
]]>If you think you're ready to try and reveal the next enigmatic part of the puzzle at the core of Grounded's story, you're not.
]]>Near the beginning of your tiny adventure in Grounded, you're tasked with taking a bigger step than you ever have before: finding the Hedge Lab and the Hedge Lab password in the southeast of the Yard.
]]>Almost immediately as you begin your adventure in Grounded, you're confronted by an enigmatic scientific gizmo: the Mysterious Machine.
]]>Deep in the dark recesses of the yard in Grounded lies secret treasure just waiting to be discovered. One such cache is included in your first set of side quests: the Chip Sleuth Grave Robbery mission.
]]>Sometimes, even when you’re just dealing with woodlice and ladybugs, you just need to blow stuff up. That’s where explosives come into the scene in Grounded, Obsidian’s new pint-sized survival game, but they’re not as simple to make as other vital items.
]]>With the full release of Obsidian’s tiny survival game, Grounded, comes a huge new explorable area filled with treasure and danger: the upper yard.
]]>Grounded is the charming survival game that has remained in Early Access for a while now. Although, not for much longer, with the game slated to release on September 27 of this year. In the meantime, Obsidian is not neglecting updates for the game, with the latest change to be introduced involving Shared Worlds.
]]>Obsidian Entertainment has set a release date for Grounded, its backyard survival-adventure game.
]]>Obsidian Entertainment's backyard survival adventure game Grounded will get its own animated series.
]]>Obsidian Entertainment has announced that after two years in Game Preview and Early Access, its backyard survival adventure game Grounded releases in September.
]]>If you want to be able to take on the stronger enemies that Grounded has to offer you will need to craft better armor and tools. This means you'll need rare resources like Berry Leather, which can only be found in one area of the map. In this guide we'll show you where to find Berry Leather, and how to craft it into usable pieces.
]]>As you spend more and more time in Grounded's tiny world you'll start unlocking better armor, tools and weapons. These require rarer resources to craft, such as Flower Petals. Flower Petals aren't found in many areas of the map, which is why we've detailed where to find them in this guide. We'll pinpoint Flower Petal locations on the map so you can start collecting them and using them to craft with.
]]>While exploring the small but scary world of Grounded you'll come across everyday objects that serve as landmarks due to their large size. Something as simple as an Ice Caps Mint Container can dwarf your character and serve as a point of interest, and that's exactly where you'll need to go in order to get Mint Chunks. In this guide we'll show you exactly where to find Mint Chunks in Grounded, and how to open the Ice Caps Mint Container to get to them.
]]>Once you've gotten your bearings in Grounded you'll want to focus on crafting better gear to help you survive. Some of the high-level tools and armor requires an element called Quartzite, found in large rocky deposits that look almost like big cubes of unrefined salt. It's pretty rare, usually tucked away in caves guarded by enemies, but there is one location you can find early on that is relatively safe to navigate. In this guide we'll show you where to find Quartzite in Grounded, and how to harvest it.
]]>In Grounded, you'll need to use everything at your disposal to have a fighting chance against the many creepy crawlies actively trying to kill and eat you. A great tool in this rather uneven fight is the bow and arrow. You'll get the bow near the start of the game but will need to craft arrows in stacks of 10 from Thistle Needles. Thistle Needles are only found in certain areas of the map so to help you save time we've marked the best place to get Thistle Needles. We'll take a look at where to find them and how to harvest them.
]]>The final story mission in Grounded tasks players with travelling to an area called Spade Gulch to 'Complete the Marker'.This area is not marked on your map and given how easy it is to get lost, you may need a little bit of help. That's where we come in, as we've put together a guide on exactly where to go to find Spade gulch and finish the Complete the Marker objective. We'll mark it all clearly on the map so that you can get this mission done and earn some Raw Science in the process.
]]>You'll need all the help you can get while exploring the hostile world in Grounded. One of the main dangers are the quite frankly terrifying spiders that patrol almost every area of the game. These spiders guard a valuable resource called Spider Silk, which has many uses when crafting new tools, weapons and armor. In this guide we'll show you where to get Spider Silk, so that you can start crafting items like the Dew collector and the Spider Armor.
]]>Bombardier Beetles are very difficult to take down in Grounded. Not only do they shoot acid from their butts, they also have a bite attack that can kill you after a couple of hits. You'll need to kill them for Bombardier Parts, so we've put together this guide on how to kill Bombardier Beetles. We'll take a look at the tools you'll need before you head into the fight and what rewards you'll get for killing one.
]]>In Grounded, pretty much everything can and will kill you. This means that any creatures you come across must be approached carefully including the seemingly docile Ladybug. Ladybugs are pretty strong, able to kill you in one or two hits at the beginning of the game, but there are ways to make sure you come out on top when fighting them. You'll need to find one first, which is why we've detailed their location in this guide. We'll then go on to lead you through how to kill them, including the new resources you'll get for doing so.
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