Gratuitous Space Battles

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Based on 67 ratings

7.5

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Score Breakdown Based on 67 ratings

1. 10 (3)
2. 9 (19)
3. 8 (19)
4. 7 (12)
5. 6 (12)
6. 5 (2)
7. 4 (0)
8. 3 (0)
9. 2 (0)
10. 1 (0)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:8.5

  Setup your fleet, customize formation & sit back watch them dismantle/ get ripped apart by the opposing force.

  By zeek0224 | Review Date: Nov 29, 2009 | PC

  High strategy, easy to start and stop, fun single player, endless possibilities for online play. Main concern is it doesn't seem to be getting a lot of publicity meaning it will most likely fall between the cracks of mor... Read Full Review

  12 of 12 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Gratuitous Space Battles

• Rating:6

  Without a narrative-driven sense of progression, Positech’s GSB is a sophisticated game of trial-and-error.

  By Gelugon_baat | Review Date: Sep 01, 2014 | PC

  (Foreword: This review is for the base package of the game. There is additional content for Gratuitous Space Battles, but they come in priced expansion packs.)INTRO:There are a lot of talented video game creators who wan... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:6

  Set it up and watch it go.

  By Modranto | Review Date: Jun 23, 2014 | PC

  There is a great degree of customizability and pre-battle strategy options in Gratuitous Space Battles. But what it all leads up to, the battles themselves, I actually found rather tedious. All you do is sit, watch and m... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8

  In space no one can hear you scream...well unless that is you are right next to them in which case its to late for you.

  By Darthpathfinder | Review Date: Mar 31, 2012 | PC

  Gratuitous Space Battles is sort of like a cross between a real-time strategy game and a tower defense game. Why do i say that well you will soon see in the review once i get it under way but first. I want to ask you all... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:7

  Something new for space gamers but not approaching for everyone,GSB is still a very descent game.

  By rem_game | Review Date: Sep 09, 2010 | PC

  Frankly speaking, I am not a very big fan of space games since I could never aim properly and shoot the bad guy accurately because of the fast speed of the ship which always led me way ahead of my enemy and then after th... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5

  A fun game that just doesn't have long term value.

  By Koraelus | Review Date: Apr 01, 2010 | PC

  I downloaded the demo for this game and thought it was awesome. I ended up buying the full version Steam for 10.00 (holiday sale). Let me tell you... $10.00 was still too expensive. It is a fun game. I enjoy it, but i... Read Full Review

  5 of 6 users found the following review helpful