Obsidian's bug-height survival adventure Grounded coming to early access in July Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Obsidian's bug-height survival adventure Grounded coming to early access in July Through Steam, Xbox Game Preview, and Game Pass. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 8 Apr 2020 16 comments Grounded, Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming Honey-I-Shrunk-The-Kids-style bug-high survival adventure, will be entering Steam early access and Xbox Game Preview on 28th July. Obsidian unveiled Grounded - to some surprise, given its considerable deviation from the studio's usual RPG fare - at the tail-end of last year, and Eurogamer's Robert Purchese was rather charmed by the experience when he got an early look at the game. That initial reveal was accompanied by a trailer showcasing Grounded's strikingly oversized backyard-as-perilous-jungle environment, but now Obsidian is ready to offer a few story teases, as seen in a brand-new video during tonight's Inside Xbox livestream. Watch on YouTube Here, we're introduced to a talking robot companion who'll guide players through their survival-driven adventures, built around the usual genre staples of exploration, crafting, and base construction - albeit with big bug twist. There are also hints of a weirdly advanced high-tech civilisation among the inches-high shrubbery, said to be a mysterious evil force whose real aim will be revealed as Grounded's action progresses. Although Obsidian insists story is a real focus, and has helped inform the world's "lived in and alive" design, Grounded's plot won't have an end when it arrives this summer. Instead, the developer says it hopes to get community feedback in order to bring things to a satisfying conclusion following Grounded's early access launch on Steam, Xbox One, and the Windows 10 Store (as well as PC and console Game Pass) on 28th July. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store