Underplayed Gems

Gratuitous Space Shooty Game (2024)

Gratuitous Space Shooty Game cover
Developer
Positech Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A straightforward, low stakes space shooter with repetitive enemy waves and a slow, predictable difficulty curve.

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What players say

Players describe this as a simple, old-school shoot-'em-up that starts like Space Invaders but quickly becomes its own thing. A notable quirk: pressing Escape closes the game rather than pausing it, and there is no mouse support or achievements.

Screenshots

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