Aground
As one of the last human survivors, you find yourself stranded on an uninhabited island. With a few other victims of the crash, can you craft, mine, and build your way to survival?
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April 17, 2020
6 years and 107 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive2,009 reviews94.0%
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13 itemsAbout the Game
Survival is only the beginning. The only way for humanity to have a future is to return to the stars and confront them. But, it will require a lot of ingenuity and help to recover everything that was lost, and even that might not be enough...
Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG, where there is an overarching goal, story and reason to craft and build. As you progress, you will meet new NPCs, unlock new technology, and maybe magic too. Will you be able to raise dragons? Launch into space? The sky is literally not the limit. Beneath its simple exterior, Aground hides a lot of depth and surprises that will keep you wondering “what’s next?”
Want more in the Aground universe? Try the 3D spinoff game Aground Zero!
While it starts simple, Aground slowly evolves into a much larger game with tons of features and things to do. Here is an incomplete list:
We’re Fancy Fish Games - a small indie team that has released 12 games, 5 commercially on Steam (including Aground), since 2012. We follow our passion, making games that catch our fancy - our games tend to be quirky, surprising or thought-provoking.
Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG, where there is an overarching goal, story and reason to craft and build. As you progress, you will meet new NPCs, unlock new technology, and maybe magic too. Will you be able to raise dragons? Launch into space? The sky is literally not the limit. Beneath its simple exterior, Aground hides a lot of depth and surprises that will keep you wondering “what’s next?”
Want more in the Aground universe? Try the 3D spinoff game Aground Zero!
What can you do in Aground?
While it starts simple, Aground slowly evolves into a much larger game with tons of features and things to do. Here is an incomplete list:
- Mine Ores, Gems, and other Resources
- Build Structures
- Complete Quests
- Fight Enemies and Bosses
- Craft Tools
- Farm Crops
- Cook Foods
- Befriend NPCs (or not)
- Advance your Technology
- Discover Magic
- Ride Vehicles and Mounts
- Travel to other Islands and Planets
- Raise Dragons
- Capture Enemies
- Level up your Skills
- Go Fishing
- Explore Secrets
Who are We?
We’re Fancy Fish Games - a small indie team that has released 12 games, 5 commercially on Steam (including Aground), since 2012. We follow our passion, making games that catch our fancy - our games tend to be quirky, surprising or thought-provoking.
