Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG game. Your main goal is to craft and build your empire. Unlock new technology and magic once you've reached a certain peak.
The main objective of the game is to gather resources andfocused on the theme of Progression. You start the game with almost nothing, just a lone survivor of a shipwreck. You work your way up to a thriving community before setting off into space and traveling between worlds.
Help people who are in the same predicament as you. They will repay you by building an empire with you in your name. You cannot be selfish without helping others in the most difficult of circumstances. Remember, building an empire is not as fast as you think. You can't build it on your own quickly, but with the help of the people you're helping, it can make your plan go faster than you originally planned.
It's not just about building your empire, but also defending it against foreign invasion. You can choose between not participating in the competition to avoid attacks from the invaders and also not to damage others.
Start the game with instructions right on the screen. You follow it is able to get used to. As you get more proficient, the on-screen instructions appear less and only when new elements are introduced will it show you how to continue playing.