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BattleGroupVR is a first-person real-time space strategy game available on the Oculus Quest, allowing 1-2 players to cooperatively lead a fleet into battle from the bridge of their flagship. Unlock and command a variety of ships, each with unique abilities and weapon slots, as you equip them with the best weapons and technology to emerge victorious in PvP or single-player missions. Despite delightful visuals, the game can be quite buggy, with some grinding required.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,496 reviews
story68 positive mentions
stability38 negative mentions

  • The game provides an immersive experience of commanding a fleet from the bridge of your flagship, reminiscent of 'Ender's Game'.
  • The controls are intuitive and allow for both strategic oversight and direct ship control, enhancing the gameplay experience.
  • The graphics are impressive for a VR game, with detailed ship models and engaging space battles.
  • The game suffers from bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as unresponsive controls and issues with AI behavior.
  • Difficulty scaling can be frustrating, as missions become disproportionately harder based on the player's fleet size.
  • The campaign can feel repetitive, with missions requiring grinding for resources and upgrades.
  • story
    510 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging narrative and character interactions, particularly the crew's banter during missions. However, many reviewers express a desire for more content, noting that the campaign is relatively short (around 6-12 missions) and often feels repetitive, with limited mission variety. While the storytelling is considered fun and immersive, some players feel it serves primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a central focus.

    • “Overall, I can still recommend this game very highly; all around it is a great experience with a fun story, great mechanics, wonderful visuals, and setting.”
    • “The story is fun and easy to follow and well performed, and the graphics are perfect.”
    • “This game is fantastic; the story is short, but the banter between the crew was great.”
    • “The story is mostly a fig leaf for fleet battles with you as amoral mercenaries, a caricature villain, and a chance to turn things around.”
    • “First of all, the progression system in the campaign is a mess, as the game wants you to grind, redo missions, etc. Secondly, there isn't that much variety in situations: most of the missions are just 'go here and destroy everything'.”
    • “- only on mission 3 but so far the story is non-existent, which is a shame as your crews do chit-chat about the setting.”
  • graphics
    180 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in this VR game are widely praised for their beauty and immersive quality, particularly the impressive holographic interface that enhances gameplay. Many users highlight the stunning visuals and attention to detail, which contribute to a captivating experience, although some note that the graphics may not reach AAA standards. Overall, the game's visuals are considered a strong point, complementing its engaging mechanics and gameplay.

    • “The graphics are impressive, as are the content and replay-ability.”
    • “The visuals are amazing and the gameplay is great.”
    • “Graphically, the game is also stunning, whenever you give yourself the time to look at the model and textures.”
    • “Graphics are pretty meh.”
    • “It needs a lot of work, from graphical glitches to fights being just kind of repetitive and boring (at least in the campaign).”
    • “Graphics at times are not equivalent to AAA games, but they are still done well (remember it’s 1 dev).”
  • gameplay
    174 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this game has received largely positive feedback, with many players praising its engaging mechanics, intuitive controls, and immersive experience, particularly in the context of a VR space RTS. While some users noted minor bugs and a few areas for improvement, such as pacing and tutorial clarity, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is fun, well-paced, and offers a satisfying blend of strategy and action, making it a must-try for fans of the genre.

    • “The gameplay is excellent.”
    • “The gameplay is solid, the visuals are on point, the controls are easy to learn and intuitive, and best of all is the feeling that one gets from playing this game.”
    • “The amount of work put into purely fun and interesting mechanics, game modes, and attention to details is phenomenal and exactly what you'd want in a space strategy game.”
    • “Gameplay is fairly bland and simplistic, at least early on, often slow-paced.”
    • “Losing fully upgraded ships and high-level captains to bugs is not fun gameplay - this is coming from someone who plays EVE Online and has lost plenty of ships.”
    • “The gameplay has a short learning curve, and there are some issues I'd like to see worked out (being able to turn a ship without having to move it, not sure if that's a thing you can do but the game doesn't tell you how).”
  • stability
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is currently in early access and exhibits a range of bugs and glitches, with some users reporting issues like unresponsive controls and graphical errors. However, many players find the experience enjoyable despite these problems, noting that the game runs smoothly overall and is still playable. While stability is a concern, the potential for improvement keeps players engaged and optimistic about future updates.

    • “It's very bug-free and runs smooth as butter.”
    • “Very buggy at the moment, controls seem to just turn off now and then leaving you with no way to select anything.”
    • “It needs a lot of work, from graphical glitches to fights being just kind of repetitive and boring (at least in the campaign).”
    • “I played it on an Oculus Quest 2 with link, but it just... is really buggy.”
  • replayability
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability through its 12 campaign missions, which scale in difficulty based on the player's fleet composition, as well as a skirmish mode and an offline conquest mode. Players appreciate the potential for further replay value with additional missions and a sandbox mode for more dynamic gameplay. Overall, the game is considered highly addictive and offers more content than many other titles at a similar price point.

    • “It is definitely worth the asking price and the replayability is endless.”
    • “In another review here it was mentioned that if the devs put in a sandbox mode to roam the universe and take contracts Battletech style, collecting cash and ships, it would probably be the best game ever in terms of replayability, roleplaying, etc., giving a reason to take on just one more juicy contract to help towards getting that top-tier ship!”
    • “The base campaign has 12 replayable missions (be aware, the first three missions scale to your fleet composition but after that you're on your own) and a token upgrade system from destroying ships allows you to unlock more ships and equipment for them that you can buy with in-game currency.”
    • “With offline conquest mode, the game has more replayability than the main campaign.”
    • “It needs some polish, but as is, it's the only game I have ever completely run down my batteries on other than Alyx, and this has replay value.”
  • grinding
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a grind-heavy experience, particularly in mission and conquest modes, where players often find themselves repeating tedious tasks to progress. While some players appreciate the rewarding nature of grinding for upgrades and fleet building, others feel it can become monotonous and demotivating, especially when setup for battles is cumbersome. Overall, the grind is seen as a double-edged sword, offering both satisfaction and frustration.

    • “The game is unintentionally very grindy in this mode.”
    • “Looks like every system is already conquered, and there is nothing much to do other than grinding boring assist missions or trying to attack an enemy system, which is pure suicide for a new player.”
    • “Since this has already happened to me twice, with two separate and grindy builds, I have dramatically lost my motivation to continue playing this game, regardless of how much I love the gameplay and mechanics.”
  • optimization
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance and intuitive controls, there are notable issues such as stuttering during complex missions and menu navigation, particularly on lower-end hardware. As an early access title, it exhibits typical polish deficiencies and requires further optimization, especially when handling numerous ships. However, the developer's responsiveness and commitment to improvement are encouraging for players.

    • “The game runs smoothly and the controls are easy and intuitive.”
    • “Overall, awesome game, very good graphics, fun and runs smoothly in VR.”
    • “The visuals are pretty good and I've experienced no performance issues.”
    • “As an early access game, it has the typical lack of polish and surely needs a little optimization.”
    • “Maxes out the VRAM on my 3080, which causes a little stuttering.”
    • “The bad: there has been some stuttering when opening certain menus during missions and the game could use some more optimization.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it engaging and atmospheric, others feel it can be off-putting and in need of improvement. A few users opted to lower the in-game music volume in favor of alternative soundtracks, indicating that it may not fully meet their expectations. Overall, the music contributes positively to the epic battles and scenery, but there is room for enhancement.

    • “The graphics, sound, and music track are all awesome.”
    • “The battles and scenery are beyond epic, and the music adds to the atmosphere perfectly.”
    • “The only downside I have experienced so far is the music.”
    • “Sound effects and music could definitely be worked on, but it's enough to keep you engaged.”
    • “The soundtrack kind of put me off guard at times.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the clever writing in the main campaign and the amusing workshop mods. The text-to-speech feature for ships adds a layer of hilarity, especially when players input silly names, while the tutorial incorporates cringe humor that resonates with many. Overall, the game is noted for its immersive experience and surprisingly funny elements, making it stand out in the space combat genre.

    • “Also, all of the ships have text-to-speech callouts, which means they can actually say their own name. It is always hilarious to put something in like 'ivn dinglebat' and then have your AI ships echo back your silly name in a serious tone.”
    • “The tutorial is very well explained for a novice like me, with a few touches of humor.”
    • “This dev has pretty good humor too; it all lands fairly well.”
  • atmosphere
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is highly praised for its immersive VR experience, featuring beautifully detailed planets and epic battles enhanced by fitting music. However, some players feel that while the atmosphere is strong, it could benefit from improved sound and graphics, as well as better balance in gameplay mechanics. Overall, the combination of stunning visuals and engaging sound design contributes significantly to the game's immersive quality.

    • “The planets are all beautiful looking with detailed animations within the atmospheres.”
    • “The battles and scenery are beyond epic, and the music adds to the atmosphere perfectly.”
    • “The atmosphere is done well.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a strong emotional connection to the game, particularly when seated in the bridge, evoking feelings reminiscent of the experience in "Ender's Game." This sense of immersion contributes to a positive and uplifting emotional response, even if the reasons for these feelings are not entirely clear.

    • “Being seated in the bridge made me feel good, and I'm not sure why.”
    • “Honestly made me feel like I was in Ender's Game.”

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5h Median play time
10h Average play time
4-30h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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