Grounded

Last updated: 2026-01-09
  • Engaging survival and exploration mechanics
  • Exceptional co-op multiplayer experience
  • Compelling and immersive storyline
  • Balanced and polished gameplay loop
  • Solo play is punishing and tedious
  • Severe multiplayer connectivity issues
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Emotions

Frustration19%Excitement18%Satisfaction10%Enjoyment8%Disappointment7%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
91,413
Positive
81,95289.7%
Negative
9,46110.3%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
6,477,629
Estimated revenue
$259,040,384
Game price
$40
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
1271.07%
Estimated copies lost
8,999
Estimated revenue lost
$359,870
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
1271.1%
Avg playtime 0.9h
1401.2%
Avg playtime 0.9h
> 2h playtime
9397.9%
Avg playtime 59.9h
10,68189.9%
Avg playtime 116h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day6 rev/day
Last 30d22.6 rev/day
Quarterly332.1 rev/qtr
Days covered1,990.4 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
11,887 total
Organic purchasers10,22186.0%
Voted up: 91%
Key activations1,66614.0%
Voted up: 90%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
11,887 total
First impression0-2h3743.15%
Voted up: 58%
Mid game2-10h1,84615.5%
Voted up: 85%
Late game10-20h1,43612.1%
Voted up: 88%
Endgame20h+8,23169.2%
Voted up: 94%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.85% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
94.1%
Global baseline 91.0%
101 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 91,413 total.