Aground Zero

Aground Zero

Released Apr 2025

The world has ended. You are deep underground, and all alone with a cheery AI companion. You will have to mine and build to survive, and search for other survivors to help you. Will you be able to reach the surface? And what will you find when you get there?

80% positive · 130 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Aground Zero launched out of Early Access on April 4, 2025, after roughly a year of Early Access development during which the developer shipped substantial content — multiplayer, two story endings (Science Path and Magic Path), spaceships, dragons, space exploration, and more. On January 31, 2025, the developer explicitly stated that the Magic Path ending was "the last major planned content update," noting they would continue making bug fix and quality-of-life updates but that major content work was complete. This was reinforced in the full launch post on April 4, 2025, where the developer directly answered the question "Will there be post-launch updates?" with: "Maybe! I've finished what I wanted to do story-wise, and I'm not currently planning any major content updates." The post-launch updates visible in the news feed (versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.2) are minor patches — translation fixes, balance tweaks, and small bug corrections — consistent with the developer's stated maintenance-only posture. No DLC has been listed, no future content has been announced, and the developer has clearly communicated that the story and major content goals have been fulfilled. The game launched as a complete package on April 4, 2025.
Evidence
Full launch post explicitly states: 'I've finished what I wanted to do story-wise, and I'm not currently planning any major content updates.' Developer frames suggestions as welcome but sets no expectation of future major content.
news post · Apr 4, 2025 source development ending
high
Developer calls the Magic Path ending 'the last major planned content update' and announces April 4, 2025 as the full launch date, noting future work would be limited to bug fixes and quality-of-life updates.
news post · Jan 31, 2025 source development ending
high

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Details

Publisher
Fancy Fish Games
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Good morning! I am PAI - your Personal AI - and I am here to assist you!

I apologize for awakening you early, but you have slept through the end of the world!

But don't panic, I am here to help! With me and your trusty protosuit, you'll be able to mine ores and build an underground base to live in!



There might not be sunshine down here, but at least you're not alone. I've located several other survivors you can wake up and bring to your newly constructed base!



But, if you want to reach the surface, you'll have to do more than just survive. You'll need to:

Expand and automate your base...


Get help from familiar faces...




And, I don't want to alarm you, but I'm detecting creatures down here that are definitely NOT native to Earth!



While I might not be programmed to deal with post-apocalyptic scenarios, I'm certain humanity is safe in my capable hands. With a little help from you of course!

Aground Zero is a 3D spinoff of our previous game, Aground. It takes place during the same events of the original game, although knowledge of Aground is not necessary to play.

NOTE: Only one player can use the keyboard and mouse for local co-op - every other player (supports up to four) must have a separate controller (but all four can use controllers if desired).
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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