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The Grounding

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music
91% User Score Based on 437 reviews

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The Grounding is a single player and multiplayer survival survival game with horror, anime, violence and erotic themes. It was developed by Gus Jewell and was released on September 16, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Your mom grounded you. To get back at her, you need to smoke 6 times in the house without getting caught. Be careful though, because if your mom catches you, she kills you.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 437 reviews
story5 positive mentions
  • Extremely scary and immersive horror gameplay with intense jump scares that keep players on edge.
  • High-quality graphics and detailed environments contributing to a unique and atmospheric experience.
  • Engaging and innovative concept with replayability through randomized elements and a compelling narrative.
  • Short length with limited content, which may lead to boredom after initial playthroughs.
  • Unpredictable and sometimes unfair enemy AI with teleportation mechanics causing frustration.
  • Removal of previously included features and free access has upset some community members.

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The story is highly praised for its immersive and atmospheric storytelling, intricate narrative layers, and compelling characters that provide meaningful player choices and unexpected plot twists. Many appreciate its deep exploration of themes like revenge and human psychology, while some highlight its unique and creative world-building with subtle nods to the Fast and Furious franchise. Overall, the narrative is considered exceptional, engaging, and emotionally impactful.

    • “The atmospheric storytelling really immerses you into the story of the game.”
    • “The game effortlessly weaves together an enthralling story, compelling characters, and unexpected plot twists.”
    • “Each quest presents players with meaningful choices that impact the outcome, providing a sense of agency rarely found in other games.”
    • “The story is deep and has many layers, grandma's animation and rig spikes fear in me and others.”
    • “The grounding is a story of revenge.”
    • “In other words, your quest for 6 cigarettes has you pitted against a monster that will destroy the very dimension you exist in if you were to be caught.”

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    69% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of The Grounding are widely praised for their stunning quality, high resolution, and detailed animations, creating an immersive and terrifying atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the impressive visuals as exceptional, especially given the small development team, with artwork and character movements contributing significantly to the game's fearful and captivating experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a masterpiece that elevates the gameplay beyond many AAA titles.

    • “Once I loaded the game, I saw the graphics. My word, the graphics are the best thing I have seen in my 38 years of playing video games.”
    • “The seamless integration of stunning visuals with fluid animations enhances the immersive experience, keeping players enthralled from start to finish.”
    • “This game has exceptional graphics quality, and I can really see the dedication put into the game.”

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay of The Grounding is widely praised for being immersive, captivating, and addictive, featuring polished mechanics and rewarding quests. Players appreciate its balance of challenge and engagement, complemented by stunning visuals that enhance the overall experience. Some minor issues, such as occasional character movement glitches, do not detract significantly from the fun and immersion.

    • “The grounding is a video game that immerses players in a captivating world filled with thrilling quests, breathtaking visuals, and engaging gameplay.”
    • “One of the standout aspects of the grounding is its addictive and rewarding gameplay.”
    • “Along with the stunning graphics there is some amazing gameplay beyond any triple A games.”
    • “The mechanic of the game is terrible.”
    • “I felt accomplished when I finished it, but the gameplay isn't too hard, although sometimes the mother's movement is messed up.”
    • “First of all, take into note the core gameplay.”

  • humor

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is generally well-received for adding creativity and laughs, blending funny memes with horror elements for a unique experience. However, some users feel changes have diminished its comedic appeal, and opinions vary from genuinely funny to ironically amusing. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's charm and replay value.

    • “I played this game when it was free and it was quite the funny experience if I'm being honest.”
    • “They were usually pretty funny and helped add more creativity to the game.”
    • “This game is great and very funny.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a profoundly emotional experience, evoking strong feelings that move players to tears, especially during its impactful final scene. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece for its powerful and breathtaking emotional depth.

    • “And I highly recommend it; it made me cry during the final scene of the game. This is truly a masterpiece of a game.”
    • “The emotional symphony in which I partook was breathtaking.”
    • “Instead of thinking deeply, I cried myself to sleep to escape this horrendous nightmare.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its high quality and effectively scary atmosphere, especially in the end area where a looping track enhances the tension. Players find the soundtrack adds to the overall horror experience.

    • “The music is high quality.”
    • “The music is scary and fits the atmosphere perfectly.”
    • “There is an end area where the music loops continuously.”
    • “There is an end area that just loops its music.”
    • “The music is also scary.”
    • “The music is of good quality.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's character development for its impressive animation and detailed designs, contributing to a visually captivating world that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The animation and character development really blew me away, and I will be looking at this studio's future, which looks very bright.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly immersive, with storytelling that effectively draws players into the game's narrative.

    • “The atmospheric storytelling really immerses you into the story of the game.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers some replayability through changing starting text and a different spawn room painting with each new run, providing a fresh experience every time.

    • “The game's starting text and the spawn room painting change every new run, so there is at least some replayability to be found.”
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3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
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The Grounding is a survival survival game with horror, anime, violence and erotic themes. Common tags for The Grounding include free to play, first-person, indie, psychological, psychological horror and others.

The Grounding is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing The Grounding.

The Grounding was released on September 16, 2020.

The Grounding was developed by Gus Jewell.

The Grounding has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Grounding for its story but disliked it for its music.

The Grounding is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Haunted Gas Station, Cry of Fear, Obama Maze, Fishy, Dark Deception and others.