Gravitas! in IOS

Match-three puzzle shooter!

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Our Expert Score

78/100

Gravitas is a minimalist puzzle game that forces you to rethink your relationship with gravity. It takes the core mechanic of games like 'Vvvvvv' and applies it to a much more atmospheric, ambient setting. You don't have a jump button; instead, you toggle gravity, moving between the floor and the ceiling to avoid deadly lasers and traps. The level design is focused and clever, often presenting a room that looks impossible at first glance but reveals a clear, elegant solution once you stop thinking in 2D.

The visual design is stark and focused, utilizing a high-contrast palette that ensures you always know where the danger is. It is a 'pure' puzzle experience—there is no fluff, no story, just you and the mechanics. The difficulty curve is steep but fair, with each new mechanic (like gravity-wells or moving platforms) being introduced in a way that builds naturally on what you've learned. It’s a cerebral, slightly punishing experience that provides an immense sense of satisfaction when you finally clear a 'perfect' run.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

Version 1.0.3Wed Oct 11 2023

- Bug fixes.


The puzzle-shooter genre is back!

In this fast paced puzzle-shooter mash-up, you are the captain of the defense force of Gravitas, a peaceful galaxy far away from Earth. One day a wormhole appears in the center of Gravitas and begins raining debris and trash into the atmosphere of the galaxy’s various planets. To defend against the invasion, you must match three or more of the same types of trash and launch them back into the wormhole. Hit the wormhole with enough debris to save each planet. Complete all 20 levels to eventually uncover the source of the wormhole and shut it down.

GAMEPLAY

- Move the falling blocks vertically around the board to match three or more of the same type horizontally or vertically and launch them into space.

- Beware of garbage blocks that cannot be matched. Clear enough blocks to save the planet before time runs out or before the trash and debris pile up and crushes you and the planet below.

- Launch matches vertically to fire blocks off the top of the screen to score against the wormhole. Clear enough blocks before time runs out to save the planet.

- Chain together matches to score combos and bonus points.

- Utilize power-ups like the Clear Bomb or Destruction Slam to clear trash and debris.

FEATURES

- Classic Mode: Complete 20 levels, each with their own unique environment, gravitational physics, and theme. Clear the target number of blocks before time runs out. Unlock additional levels, modes, and achievements.

- Quick Play Mode: Choose to play a single round of any cleared level but you can adjust the number of blocks, the difficulty level, and the time remaining.

- Two Player Mode: Play head-to-head against a friend locally or online. As you clear blocks, debris is dropped on your opponent.

- Marathon Mode: Clear as many blocks as you can before getting crushed. As you clear more blocks the game increases in difficulty. Compete with friends for the highest leaderboard score.

- Grav Lab Mode: Once you have completed all of the levels in Classic Mode, you can access the Gravity Lab where you build and play a custom level with unique planetary physics of your choice. Modify gravity, spawn rate, restitution, and more.

** Gravitas is available on both iPhone and iPad devices. The iPad version provides even more precise gameplay with support for the Apple Pencil.


Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

"4 stars...anyone who misses Meteos would do well to pick this up...general puzzle fans might want to give it a go too." - TouchArcade.com

The puzzle-shooter genre is back!

In this fast paced puzzle-shooter mash-up, you are the captain of the defense force of Gravitas, a peaceful galaxy far away from Earth. One day a wormhole appears in the center of Gravitas and begins raining debris and trash into the atmosphere of the galaxy’s various planets. To defend against the invasion, you must match three or more of the same types of trash and launch them back into the wormhole. Hit the wormhole with enough debris to save each planet. Complete all 20 levels to eventually uncover the source of the wormhole and shut it down.

GAMEPLAY

- Move the falling blocks vertically around the board to match three or more of the same type horizontally or vertically and launch them into space.

- Beware of garbage blocks that cannot be matched. Clear enough blocks to save the planet before time runs out or before the trash and debris pile up and crushes you and the planet below.

- Launch matches vertically to fire blocks off the top of the screen to score against the wormhole. Clear enough blocks before time runs out to save the planet.

- Chain together matches to score combos and bonus points.

- Utilize power-ups like the Clear Bomb or Destruction Slam to clear trash and debris.

FEATURES

- Classic Mode: Complete 20 levels, each with their own unique environment, gravitational physics, and theme. Clear the target number of blocks before time runs out. Unlock additional levels, modes, and achievements.

- Quick Play Mode: Choose to play a single round of any cleared level but you can adjust the number of blocks, the difficulty level, and the time remaining.

- Two Player Mode: Play head-to-head against a friend locally or online. As you clear blocks, debris is dropped on your opponent.

- Marathon Mode: Clear as many blocks as you can before getting crushed. As you clear more blocks the game increases in difficulty. Compete with friends for the highest leaderboard score.

- Grav Lab Mode: Once you have completed all of the levels in Classic Mode, you can access the Gravity Lab where you build and play a custom level with unique planetary physics of your choice. Modify gravity, spawn rate, restitution, and more.

** Gravitas is available on both iPhone and iPad devices. The iPad version provides even more precise gameplay with support for the Apple Pencil.


Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 3 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Gravitas is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where gravity is your only tool. Navigate through a series of increasingly complex levels by flipping the orientation of the world. Avoid lethal traps and master the momentum of your falls to reach the exit. With a minimalist aesthetic and a haunting ambient soundtrack, Gravitas offers a focused and challenging experience for fans of logic-based platforming.

Features

1

Unique gravity-flipping mechanics

2

Over 60 handcrafted puzzle levels

3

Clean, high-contrast visual style

4

Haunting ambient soundtrack

Tips

Promotion Videos

Gravitas! (by Drew Smith) IOS Gameplay Video (HD) - YouTube

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Q&A

No, you can take as long as you need to solve each puzzle, making it more about logic than speed.

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