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Grounded Sim

85%Game Brain Score
humor, story
gameplay, music
85% User Score Based on 174 reviews

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"Grounded Sim" is a humorous adventure game where you play as Giles Outlandish, who accidentally stumbles into a portal and becomes trapped in a whimsical realm filled with diverse game levels. To escape, you must entertain creatures and avoid monsters using simple humor and clever thinking. The game uses keyboard controls with WASD for movement, E to interact, Shift to run, and Ctrl to crouch. More features and content are planned for the future.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews
humor14 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions
  • The game is entertaining, funny, and creative, providing a unique horror experience.
  • It's free to play, making it accessible for everyone to try out.
  • Many players found it to be a charming and enjoyable experience, with some even claiming it saved their lives.
  • The gameplay is often criticized for being boring, uncreative, and lacking depth, with many levels feeling barebones.
  • There are significant technical issues, including poor lighting, lack of settings, and the inability to pause the game.
  • The fan base and creator have been described as toxic, with negative interactions surrounding criticism of the game.
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it both entertaining and hilarious, often describing it as "funny as hell." While some reviews note that the humor can be hit or miss, the overall consensus is that it adds a significant layer of enjoyment, making the game a must-try, especially given its free availability.

    • “This game is one of the most entertaining and funny games I've played; it's free, so you have no excuse not to play it.”
    • “This was hilariously fun to play; I legit love this game for absolutely no reason.”
    • “This game was funny and cool as hell!”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is largely criticized for being boring, uncreative, and barebones, with only five floors that fail to provide engaging experiences. Players note a lack of tension and atmosphere, particularly in later levels, where simplistic AI and uninspired mechanics detract from the overall enjoyment. While some improvements are acknowledged, the gameplay remains janky and lacking essential features, leaving much to be desired.

    • “Gonna be brutally honest, gameplay is somewhat janky and there is not an escape menu, but it's a good game; it could use improvements though.”
    • “Right now, pretty much everything is barebones and not fun at all; floor 5 is the closest it ever gets to good gameplay, and even that is basic.”
    • “There is no tension walking through an empty map with a simple AI chasing you. This is mostly a gameplay issue due to the gameplay being barren, and the lack of atmosphere surely contributes.”
    • “Almost all of the gameplay is boring and uncreative.”
    • “When there are only 5 floors in total, it's quite embarrassing; floor 4's gameplay entirely involves just tying things (I'd assume to some level inspired by Mr. Mix or Mario Teaches Typing, but it has no tension or anything making it feel scary).”
    • “There is no tension walking through an empty map with a simple AI chasing you, and while yes, this is mostly a gameplay issue from the gameplay being barren, the lack of atmosphere surely contributes. The longer this game goes on, the less atmosphere there is; by floors 4 and 5, unfitting, stolen, poorly covered music is playing that makes this a horror game with a question mark.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been criticized for being unfitting and poorly executed, particularly in the later levels where it is described as stolen or merely stock music. This lack of originality and atmosphere detracts from the overall experience, making it feel less immersive and more like a horror game with questionable credibility. Only the initial levels attempt to create a suitable atmosphere through their music.

    • “This game even goes as far as literally stealing music in floors 4 and 5 (no, slapping a soundfont on a midi doesn't make it original).”
    • “There is no tension walking through an empty map with a simple AI chasing you, and while yes, this is mostly a gameplay issue from the gameplay being barren, the lack of atmosphere surely contributes. The longer this game goes on, the less atmosphere there is; by floors 4 and 5, unfitting, stolen, poorly covered music is playing that makes this a horror game with a question mark.”
    • “Really only the first two floors really try with the atmosphere, and even then I have a hunch it's just stock music.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in this horror game is criticized for its inconsistency, with only the initial floors effectively creating tension, while later levels suffer from a lack of immersive sound design and an empty environment. Reviewers note that the use of stock music detracts from the overall horror experience, leading to a diminished sense of fear as the game progresses.

    • “There is no tension walking through an empty map with a simple AI chasing you. While this is mostly a gameplay issue due to the barren gameplay, the lack of atmosphere surely contributes. The longer this game goes on, the less atmosphere there is. By floors 4 and 5, unfitting, stolen, poorly covered music is playing, making this a horror game with a question mark.”
    • “Really only the first two floors really try with the atmosphere, and even then I have a hunch it's just stock music.”
    • “Horror games thrive through atmosphere.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story, while rooted in meme culture and featuring characters like Caillou, incorporates references to Undertale, which many players find enjoyable and worth the investment. Overall, despite its unconventional premise, the narrative is considered surprisingly engaging.

    • “Even though it's a meme game that features Caillou and references the story of Undertale, it honestly isn't bad!”
    • “Plus, it has a reference to the story of Undertale, and that alone is worth my money.”

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