Galactic Junk League

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Galactic Junk League is a free-to-play online game where players build and battle with their own custom spaceships. Engage in intense PvP battles in various game modes, collecting junk and blueprints to improve your ships. Join forces with other players in a cooperative mode to take down massive bosses and earn valuable rewards.

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 561 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

grinding14 negative mentions

The ship building system is easy to use and allows for a lot of creativity.
The game has potential for fun and engaging gameplay, especially with friends.
It's a free-to-play game that doesn't heavily rely on pay-to-win mechanics.

Matchmaking is unbalanced, often pitting new players against those with significantly better ships and weapons.
There are serious balance issues, particularly with long-range weapons dominating gameplay.
Progression can feel slow and frustrating, making it hard to unlock new parts and upgrades.

gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
63%
5%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of balanced mechanics and significant bugs, leading to an experience that can feel unbalanced, especially for new players facing veterans. While the game offers unique 3D movement and simple controls suitable for beginners, it suffers from issues like exploitative mechanics and a lack of diverse match types. Overall, it provides a casual gaming experience but may frustrate those seeking fair competition and deeper end-game content.
- “Very balanced gameplay and research mechanic.”
- “However, overall, it's one of the few games that give you 3-dimensional movement and doesn't compromise the gameplay that much.”
- “Nicely polished UI, fun enough gameplay, block/tech tree grind isn't too bad.”
- “The gameplay is buggy; sometimes I come across situations where I almost totally destroy someone, and they get destroyed by another player, in which case I walk away without an assist even though I spent a lot of time fighting with them and took a massive amount of damage.”
- “The gameplay massively favors veteran players over new players and almost seems built to allow said veterans to crush new players.”
- “Overall, the game is extremely unfriendly to new players, with veterans crushing them and a huge grind to even be able to be on equal footing with said veterans mechanically.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
8%
The game's graphics feature a cartoony, low-poly art style reminiscent of Borderlands, which some players find appealing. However, there are significant complaints about optimization and performance, with many users experiencing low frame rates and poor visual quality, particularly when running on integrated graphics. Overall, while the aesthetic has its fans, there is a consensus that the graphics could use improvement, especially in terms of detail and optimization.
- “The graphics look cartoony, which adds a fun and vibrant feel to the game.”
- “The very cool low poly/hand-painted graphical style is reminiscent of Borderlands, making it visually appealing.”
- “The art and graphics are good, much better than other games like this.”
- “Graphics are very ugly looking.”
- “Optimization is terrible as well; I have to reduce my resolution and details to play at 30-40 fps with 8GB of RAM, a quad-core Athlon X4 840 CPU, and a Radeon R7 GPU, while the minimum system requirements are an Intel dual-core, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD 3000 graphics.”
- “Graphics are average with room for improvement, especially in the explosions of vital parts.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
75%
13%
The reviews indicate a significant dissatisfaction with the game's story aspect, with many users noting the absence of a narrative or missions, which they believe are essential for engagement. Players express frustration over the simplistic and unrewarding quest system, comparing it unfavorably to more robust systems found in other games, particularly MOBAs. Overall, the consensus is that the game lacks a compelling story, leading to boredom and a lack of motivation to continue playing.
- “Every game needs one or at least a story!!!”
- “Warframe also fell into this trap of the 'game of numbers' years ago, with all weapon and warframe builds being laser focused on dishing out the highest possible DPS and some CC (though CC is another story).”
- “Well, I played it for 3 days... I am bored of it. The building part of the game is cool, but the matchmaker sucks real bad, making you really not want to play. I think in this type of game there should be a PvE, not just PvP.”
- “This is not like MOBAs, where you get a quest every day that gives you as much as forty wins... here you get a quest every day that literally gives you nothing.”
- “Well, I played it for 3 days... I am bored of it. The building part of the game is cool, but the matchmaker sucks real bad, making you really not want to play. I think in this type of game there should be a PvE, not just PvP. There are no missions at all... no rewards at the end of battle... overall, the game sucks.”
- “Every game needs one or at least a story!”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often requiring significant time investment to compete effectively, especially against more powerful opponents. While some acknowledge that reaching higher levels can lead to enjoyable gameplay and substantial rewards, many express dissatisfaction with the grindy nature, labeling it as tedious and a potential pay-to-win scenario. Overall, the consensus is that while grinding is a necessary part of progression, it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Unless you spend countless hours grinding in losing matches, you will never gain enough power to even compete in low-level matches. At matches at your own level, there are even more powerful players with an extreme advantage.”
- “I don't mind grinding for XP, but it's not fun being ground into dust for days just to get to the point where I even stand a chance in a battle.”
- “This is a really boring, utterly useless, grindy pay-to-win game. Don't bother; only snipers and campers in the game don't care.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game's music is generally described as upbeat rock, which many players enjoy, though opinions on its quality can be subjective. Some users appreciate the soundtrack, while others find it inconsistent, with a few noting that lengthy load times allow for extended listening. Overall, the music adds a lively atmosphere, but preferences vary among players.
- “The game music is rock and upbeat, I do say I like.”
- “I like the graphics; the music is sometimes great, sometimes not really my taste, but that’s just me.”
- “The load times are endless; I was listening to music while waiting for the game to load, and it went through four to five-minute songs.”
- “Here goes the music and graphics, but this is a very subjective matter.”
- “Just more designs, blocks, weapons, music, maps, game types.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent bugs and glitches, including issues with loading screens and gameplay mechanics that can lead to frustrating experiences, such as not receiving assists after significant contributions in battles. While some major bugs have been patched, players still report ongoing minor issues that affect overall enjoyment.
- “First of all, I have this bug where about every 4-5 matches it just glitches and stays on the loading screen forever.”
- “Not fun and very buggy.”
- “Earlier, there was a bug that caused random freezes making the game near unplayable; however, the devs patched this bug.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The monetization model primarily revolves around microtransactions, which are mostly limited to aesthetic skins and experience or currency boosters. While some parts in Robocraft are locked behind paywalls, the overall focus is on cosmetic purchases rather than pay-to-win mechanics.
- “Most in-game purchases are for skins only.”
- “Parts in Robocraft are behind microtransactions and hundreds of dollars of DLC.”
- “There are microtransactions, but they are for aesthetic skins and experience/currency boosters for playing games.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues such as frequent lag and the need to lower resolution and detail settings to achieve playable frame rates. Many users note that the game only utilizes two CPU threads, leading to inconsistent performance even on systems that meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Overall, the optimization appears to be inadequate, resulting in a frustrating experience for many players.
- “Optimization is terrible as well; I have to reduce my resolution and details to play at 30-40 fps with 8GB of RAM, a quad-core Athlon X4 840 CPU, and a Radeon R7 GPU, while the minimum system requirements are an Intel dual-core, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD 3000 graphics.”
- “There are some performance problems (it uses only 2 CPU threads), and matchmaking is unbalanced.”
- “It consistently lags every 3-4 seconds, causing hiccups or something similar.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The atmosphere in Crossout is praised for its vibrant and distinct post-apocalyptic setting, contributing to a lively gaming experience. In contrast, Galactic Junk League is criticized for its lackluster and generic sci-fi ambiance, which detracts from player engagement and tactical gameplay.
- “Crossout has a more lively feel to it, mostly because it has a very specific post-apocalyptic atmosphere.”
- “Galactic Junk League has a 'meh' atmosphere about it; a generic sort of sci-fi spaceship feel, with very little communication taking place in rounds and almost no tactical approach to battles.”
- “Galactic Junk League just has a 'meh' atmosphere about it; a generic sort of sci-fi spaceship feel, with very little communication taking place in rounds and almost no tactical approach to battles.”
- “Crossout has more of a lively feel to it, mostly because it has a very specific post-apocalyptic atmosphere.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game may evoke strong emotional reactions, particularly frustration, suggesting it is best suited for mature players who can handle setbacks without becoming overly emotional. Overall, there is a cautionary tone regarding the emotional impact of gameplay.
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The humor in the game is noted as a positive aspect, contributing to its semi-original concept and overall enjoyment. Players find the game fun to the point where its humor feels secondary, yet it still enhances the experience.
- “The game has a semi-original concept with a great sense of humor that really enhances the experience.”
- “The humor in this game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I love how the game balances its unique concept with witty humor that keeps me engaged.”
- “This game is so fun it's not funny.”