Gravhounds Play on Steam

As of 3 Nov 2026

GRAVHOUNDS reviews

Two outlets give numbers: AltChar 7/10, and Xbox Nation an 8/10 range while refusing a formal Early Access score. Metacritic is still TBD. Steam shows Very Positive from 93 reviews in the 3 Nov snapshot (one platform reading).

A Gravhound and a jetpack teammate face a huge alien exploding in purple fire
© Octopus Panic. Steam store screenshot.

Scores we can cite

No combined score
OutletDateScoreLine
AltChar3 Nov 20267/10 Very GoodSystems have personality. Variety and solo play lag.
Xbox Nation2 Nov 2026About 8/10, not a formal scoreMore grabbing than expected. Early Access shows.
lt32 Nov 2026No numberMore bark than bite. Frame is good, content is short.
Rogueliker2 Nov 2026Impressions onlyLooks strong. Co-op ceiling is high. Not a review.
Metacritic3 Nov 2026TBDNeeds four critic reviews.
Steam users3 Nov 2026Very Positive, 931 source: live Steam store snapshot.

Where the reviews agree

AltChar highlights the Grav Beam, pipeline grinding, building during combat, and mod stacking, and marks imprecise node placement, a weak start, tedious solo, and limited variety. Xbox Nation’s 15 hours on Series X|S land near 60 fps and the same “EA still shows” caution. lt3 likes the chaos and the enemies, then says talents and progression are too thin to pull them back after a few days.

The comparison below concerns the advertised play loops. GRAVHOUNDS puts pipelines, turrets and physics tools inside an extraction mission. Deep Rock Galactic emphasizes underground mining and destructible caves. Helldivers 2 emphasizes squad combat and stratagems. These are different design priorities rather than a combined review score.

GRAVHOUNDS vs Deep Rock Galactic vs Helldivers 2

Advertised mechanics, checked 3 Nov 2026; no performance ranking
GameCore loopDistinctive toolsEvidence
GRAVHOUNDSGather, build defenses, extractGrav Beam, pipeline, turret nodes2 sources: Xbox Wire and AltChar
Deep Rock GalacticMine and fight through alien cavesDestructible caves and mining equipment1 source: official game website
Helldivers 2Online squad combatStratagem and weapon selection1 source: official PlayStation gameplay article
Night defense with a red laser turret firing into an alien swarm
© Octopus Panic. Steam store screenshot.

FAQ

What is the Metacritic score?

TBD on 3 Nov 2026. The page says a metascore appears after four critic reviews.

Is GRAVHOUNDS like Deep Rock Galactic?

IGN’s preview headline calls it a Deep Rock Galactic-like extraction shooter. The loop of drop, mine, and leave is the shared part. Classes and beer-and-dwarf tone are not.

Is it like Helldivers 2?

Xbox Nation says the feel will be familiar to Helldivers players. That is one reviewer’s comparison, aimed at the swarm fights, not at a shared campaign.

Should I buy it in Early Access?

Reviewers who like it praise the Grav Beam, pipe riding, and building under fire. The shared complaint is thin mission variety and a soft progression curve. The price is on download.

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