Groundwork Simulator Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-23
Review summary
  • High potential and good gameplay
  • Satisfying dirt excavation mechanics
  • Good physics simulation core
  • Abysmal controls hinder experience
  • General bugginess and frequent crashes
  • Poor walking and character animations
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Categories

Heavy Machinery SimulationExcavation and Discovery MechanicsPhysics SimulationResource ManagementOnline Co-opVehicle PilotingMining SimulationOpen-World Exploration

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows 12-15GB VRAMmixedWindows <8GB VRAMmixed

Timed cohorts

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Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

93.8% PrecisionOct 22, 2026 → Oct 23, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$256,023

~$309,388 per day

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Broken Controller Support

Technical · 11.4% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$256,023
Technical
Design
Business
63.6%$162,715
26.2%$67,057
10.3%$26,251
Issue map

Complaint treemap

Normalized churn drivers sized by volume; click to inspect a cluster.

Issue treemap
Technical · 62.7% share
Design · 27.1% share
Business · 10.2% share
Issue · Technical
Broken Controller Support
Share of issues
11.9%
Primary region
United States
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Annoyed
Average sentiment intensity