Aground
Released Apr 2020
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?
93% positive · 2,026 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Aground launched out of Early Access on April 17, 2020 and received a final major post-launch update — the Hybrid Path — on September 7, 2020. In that update post, the developer explicitly stated: "This is our last planned major update for Aground, at least for now." A follow-up developer status post on October 21, 2021 confirmed the team had moved on to new projects (Aground Zero and Stardander School for Witches), describing the period after Aground's "launch and final post-launch updates" as a time of deciding what to do next. This confirms the Hybrid Path was indeed the conclusion of Aground's content development.
Since then, the developer has continued light maintenance on Aground — adding language translations (Chinese in September 2024, Spanish in November 2024), fixing a crash bug (October 2024), and releasing a minor Backer Items DLC in April 2023 — but none of these represent new story or gameplay content. The most recent developer news (May 2026) is an announcement about an entirely new game, Witherspring Wilds, with no mention of new Aground content.
Both DLC items listed are released, and neither represents unshipped story or gameplay content. The game's content has been complete since September 7, 2020.
Evidence
Developer post-mortem confirms the team moved on after Aground's 'launch and final post-launch updates,' now focused on two new games (Aground Zero and Stardander School for Witches).
Hybrid Path update released. Developer explicitly stated: 'This is our last planned major update for Aground, at least for now.'
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Fancy Fish Games
Achievements
90
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this 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.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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