Grounded 2 brings back the small scale co-op survival game, and it's out soon

I wasn't expecting Grounded 2 to arrive so soon after the first, but I'm already quite excited to delve into the undergrowth. The original is a delightful spin on survival games, and teaming up with friends to overcome the threat of giant ladybugs and spinders ended up being one of my surprise favorite co-op experiences in recent years. Now, it's back, and the sequel is arriving via Xbox Game Preview very soon.

The first Grounded took a little while to click for me, but that means I'm already eager to give Grounded 2 a shot. By the time Obsidian had wrapped up its early access journey, they'd crafted a really satisfying survival game that leant into the shrunken setting. There was certainly plenty of room to build on those ideas, however, so I'm rather curious to see what we might get from a sequel – there's already the promise of a "much larger world."

You won't have to wait long to give it a go, either. Grounded 2 arrives via Xbox Game Preview on Tuesday July 29, 2025.

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