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Aground

2D mining and crafting RPG from islands to space

Fancy Fish Games, SnöBox Studio · Published by Fancy Fish Games, Whitethorn Games · Released Apr 17, 2020

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 1,947
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 14 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 27, 2024
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0 with ARB
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Aground?

Aground is a 2D open-world mining and crafting RPG in which humanity seeks a way back to the stars. You explore islands and planets, gather resources, build structures, craft tools, complete quests, and fight enemies while unlocking technology and magic.

For you if...

  • +you like story goals tied to mining and crafting
  • +you enjoy exploring new islands and planets
  • +you want different paths through technology and magic

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat without gathering resources or building
  • −you prefer linear levels over an open world

What players say

93% of 1,947 reviews are positive · 85% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, the range of activities, and the different paths they can take. Some complain that quests become hard to follow later on.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 42 players on Oct 8, 2026.

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How many players finish Aground?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Final Boss», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Aground screenshot 1

Aground system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 with ARB, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 with ARB or EXT Framebuffer Objects
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Aground have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Aground run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
90
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Aground use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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