Aground Zero

Another Aground game is an easy day one purchase. It doesn't have the feel of the original and that's not a bad thing. Aground Zero is doing its own thing while taking place during the same events of the original game.
The very obvious difference is Zero is 3D. It combines elements of colony sims, automation, and survival games. My hopes are high since the original Aground was such a fantastic game. So far it runs incredibly smooth and the crafting and progression feel familiar. I made it to the end of the current content and I've come across zero bugs.
The biggest selling point for me is Steam Workshop support has been implemented right from the start. The potential is huge. The developer has a proven track record. It's another Aground game but not just an improved copy of the original like most developers' follow up games. If you loved the first game, this should be an easy purchase.

If this shapes up to be just half the game that Aground was then it will be a bargain at twice the price.
This was an easy day one buy for me, I absolutely adored the first game. Aground has a solid Minecraft-esque gameplay loop; mine, refine, build, explore, rescue, repeat. The factory building aspect is a little simple, but I must admit that I handicapped myself by spending the majority of the early stages mining tunnels when you unlock robots and helpers that will do it for you fairly early on if you follow the story prompts.
It's awesome to see the world of Aground in 3D, can't wait for my dragon ship.

Burned through the EA content pretty quick but the foundation is absolutely there. Hoping it shapes up to carry on the legacy from the original because the gameplay at the moment is rock solid. Also, run into almost no bugs so far, mostly just some bits that need polished. As long as they continue to build off this first step, it's going to be great.

Well, I don't know what to say.. This game is a masterpiece, really. It runs well and has great potential for modding, and it also uses the same system. So it might be possible to port mods from aground here, of course after making the 3d models for it. Also, although this is supposed to be a spinoff of aground, it is its own game with its own objectives that are different from aground. Sure, although it piggybacks off of aground's story and paths, it is its own game. Also, its not just its own game, its also just very fun! I would definitely recommend this, $26 (Canadian) is a steal, just like with aground! (btw get it, as of writing aground is 66% off (= )

Good fun with some streamlined factory mechanics - the power and conveyor belt systems are particularly convenient compared to most factory games. A little exploration with mining, building and a story to boot: a definite two thumbs up from me and thoroughly recommended!
Note: I found that the native Linux version experiences lag after about an hour of play. Windows version under Proton works really well with no lag or other issues.

This game is awesome and watching these developers over the years has been amazing. Post apocalyptic Minecraft combined with Terraria and a touch of Factorio. Good times.

So to give you an idea. I have been playing Aground since it was on Newgrounds before it was fully released and years before it came to steam. Aground is amazing and this is a good Followup so far. It is still very early access but if they put the content into this game that was in Aground. Dear God it will be amazing.
And to give you an idea on how good Aground was I bought this early access as soon as it came out because of aground. And after getting more than my fair share of play time on aground on newgrounds, I then bought it on steam because it was that much fun and that good a game.