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Gratuitous Space Battles

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First release
Nov 16, 2009
Genres
Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.

Also known as GSB.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 16, 2009
Mac
Nov 16, 2009
Linux
Nov 16, 2009
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
aliens, spaceship, space warfare, space battle, steam
… All 13, steam trading cards, explosion, customization, original soundtrack release, unlockables, humble bundle, steam play, survival mode

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 569 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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