Report updated Apr 4, 2026
Faux Gravity
v1.1.1Casual gamers who enjoy real-time strategy and survival mechanics with a sci-fi theme.
What Is Faux Gravity?
Launched Nov 1, 2019
Updated Oct 2024
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Grow your planet to increase health bars and unlock new upgradeable structures as population increases.
A tactical 'Nuke' button that provides a screen-clearing blast to eliminate overwhelming waves of invaders.
Manage diverse defensive assets including Melee Defenders, Plasma Cannons, Space Fighters, and Shield-based Defense Towers.
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What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Unique planet-centric progression loop
- Tactical 'Nuke' mechanic for high-impact gameplay
- Optimized UI for modern iOS devices and iPads
Cons
- Low user rating (2.75) suggesting UX or technical issues
- Stagnant update cycle on iOS (last updated 2023)
- Low market visibility and review volume
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Pivot toward the 'Survivor-like' trend to capture current genre interest
- Improve monetization through deeper cosmetic customization of the planet
- Build community engagement via social media high-score challenges
Market Threats
- Direct competition from high-polish titles like First Strike
- Poor App Store ranking due to low ratings
- Rapidly changing genre standards set by frequent-update competitors
Who competes with Faux Gravity?
The Nemesis
Mindustry
Anton Kramskoi
Deep RTS survival game involving resource management, base building, and wave-based defense.
Deep RTS survival game involving resource management, base building, and wave-based defense.
Contenders
Iron Marines RTS Strategy Game
Ironhide S.A.
High-quality sci-fi RTS with unit management and tactical defense missions.
High-quality sci-fi RTS with unit management and tactical defense missions.
Infinitode 2
★4.8 (1K)Vadym Sakhno
Infinite tower defense with massive upgrade trees and survival mechanics similar to Faux Gravity's progression.
Infinite tower defense with massive upgrade trees and survival mechanics similar to Faux Gravity's progression.
Peers
Side-scrolling survival RTS that shares the 'expand and defend' core loop in a different perspective.
Thematic Campaign Expansions
Minimalist tactical survival RTS focused on defending small islands from waves of attackers.
Real-time Tactics Roguelite
The Battle of Polytopia
★4.6 (15K)Midjiwan AB
Turn-based strategy with a heavy focus on expansion, population growth, and unit combat.
Turn-based strategy with a heavy focus on expansion, population growth, and unit combat.
Solar Smash
PARADYME LIMITED
Planet-focused simulation that captures the same sci-fi audience interested in planetary mechanics.
Planet-focused simulation that captures the same sci-fi audience interested in planetary mechanics.
New Kids on the Block
20 Minutes Till Dawn:Premium
Erabit Studios
A fast-growing survival game that uses wave-based mechanics and rapid upgrades to keep players engaged.
A fast-growing survival game that uses wave-based mechanics and rapid upgrades to keep players engaged.
Vampire Survivors
★4.6 (5K)Poncle
The current benchmark for survival-based wave defense with constant power-up progression.
The current benchmark for survival-based wave defense with constant power-up progression.
What are the key takeaways?
Faux Gravity is a divisive games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users.
Best for: Casual gamers who enjoy real-time strategy and survival mechanics with a sci-fi theme.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
Standard mobile freemium model focusing on low barrier to entry with monetization via ads and currency purchases.
iOS Version
1.1.1
Android Version
1.0.10
Release Date
Nov 1, 2019
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Su Min Kim