Gratuitous Space Battles 2 is a Simulation, Strategy game from Positech Games with a 41% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Positech Games
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 41% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 2 gig
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 MB Video RAM, pretty much any card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: any - Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 2 gig quad core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 670 or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: any
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10.6.8, 32/64-bit
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 with framebuffer extensions - Recommended
- OS: Latest Mac OS X
Processor: 2GHz Quad Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, GeForce 600 series or better
Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 with framebuffer extensions
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
Processor: 2GHz Quad Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, GeForce 600 series or better
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Gratuitous Space Battles 2 is worth a closer look if you want nautical, solo-friendly, management, and exploration.
Best for players who want nautical, solo-friendly, management, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
It does no damage [all games including multiplayer challenges] are fought in single player mode.I have them listed here: – Crashes.I've only played a small number of battles (about a dozen) and made a few different ship types but I like it.While its specialized approach limits its appeal to players seeking traditional RTS gameplay, those willing to invest the time to master its…Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.