Core release, platform, multiplayer, and premise claims are checked against the Steam store and developer FAQ; community posts are supplementary and dated.
Primary sources
- GRAIN ROT Steam store page: release date, platform, premise, media, pricing, and feature labels.
- Developer FAQ on r/GRAINROT: solo play, crew balance, lobby behavior, copies, matchmaking, controllers, and platform plans.
- Official Steam announcements and trailers: release messaging and game footage.
Reference architecture
grainrot.org was reviewed for information architecture only. Its facts are not copied without independent verification, and its four-player wording is not treated as a hard limit.
Media use
Game screenshots and trailer thumbnails are used for commentary and identification on this unofficial guide. Rights remain with their respective owners. Rights holders can contact us for review.
How sources are matched to claims
The Steam store is authoritative for its current price, listed release date, supported operating system, feature labels, languages, media, and published requirements. The developer FAQ is authoritative for lobby behavior, solo balancing, save guidance, controller and platform plans, post-launch priorities, and support routing. Neither source is stretched to answer a mechanic it does not describe.
Community evidence
Steam discussions, Reddit posts, videos, and player clips help identify confusion and patch-sensitive behavior. A community source becomes stronger when it includes the game version, reproducible steps, and visible evidence. It remains community evidence and is labeled as such; popularity alone does not turn it into an official rule.
Reference-site use
grainrot.org is used as an information-architecture reference: its broad navigation, start-here paths, complete index, and thematic footer demonstrate how a game knowledge hub can be organized. Facts are independently checked. For example, this site does not repeat its “1–4” wording as a hard maximum because the developer FAQ describes around four as a balance target and capacity as setup-dependent.
Freshness policy
Price, reviews, live player counts, verification badges, discounts, and patch behavior can change quickly. These claims need a visible observation date or a live outbound link. Stable facts such as the launch date still receive periodic review when primary pages change.
Evidence
Sources used on this page
Primary sources lead this page. Community discussions can surface questions, but do not override a current developer or storefront statement.
GRAIN ROT on Steam ↗Release, platforms, features, requirements, media, and live pricing.Developer launch FAQ ↗Solo, player count, lobbies, saves, controllers, support, and platform plans.