The Grounding Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Grounding is tagged as Indie. It is published by Gus Jewell and released on 16 Sep, 2020. PureGameStats tracks The Grounding's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Grounding's recorded all-time peak is 2 concurrent players on 21 October 2025. PureGameStats estimates 16,875 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 675 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Grounding Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Your mother grounded you. To get back at her, you need to smoke 6 times in the house without getting caught. Be careful though, if she catches you, she kills you.

Developer
Gus Jewell
Publisher
Gus Jewell
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
16 Sep, 2020
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
16,875
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$2.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: Gus Jewell
Publisher: Gus Jewell
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 16 Sep, 2020
Est. sales: 16,875
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $2.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$4.99
Steam Launch Price
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$2.99
Steam Current Price
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$2.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$2.99
Lowest Recorded
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$2.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 4.25
BR
R$11,99
CA
C$ 3.59
CH
CHF 2.65
CL
CLP$2.199
CN
ยฅ15.00
DE
3,15โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ2.65
HK
HK$ 18.00
ID
Rp 29 999
IN
โ‚น159.00
JP
ยฅ395
KR
โ‚ฉ 3,300
MX
Mex$ 44.49
MY
RM8.15
NO
36,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 4.79
PH
โ‚ฑ109.00
PL
12,49 zล‚
RU
150 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$3.65
TH
เธฟ64.00
TR
$2.19
TW
NT$ 76.00
US
$2.99
VN
47.500โ‚ซ
ZA
R 33.49

Newest snapshot: 15 Sept 2026.

The Grounding Steam Reviews

Total reviews 675 Positive 598 Negative 77 Positive % 88.6%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 436 recent English reviews (ingested 28 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
21
23
Story
36
38
Graphics
40
42
Audio
9
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
Not enough mentions
-
Value
10
23
33
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
Not enough mentions
-
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Grounding.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: x84
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
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What is the all-time peak player count for The Grounding?

The Grounding reached an all-time peak of 2 concurrent players on 21 October 2025.

How many copies has The Grounding sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Grounding has sold approximately 16,875 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Grounding rated on Steam?

The Grounding has 675 Steam reviews with a 88.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Grounding?

The Grounding is priced at $4.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Grounding released?

The Grounding was released on 16 Sep, 2020. It was developed by Gus Jewell.

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