If this is something you consider fun then I feel sorry for you. It’s atrociously expensive, they expect you to use their own currency, there are two fun games and the place is tiny with many broken or out of order games! There are also several major health and safety flaws, mainly the info point at the top of the stairs which creates a congestion point where you definitely don’t want one. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone

What a great place! We bought a game card for 24.99 euro which gets you 50 credits +2 free games. So the way it works, most games are 1 credit to play and then you win tickets for prizes. Note, use your 2 free games on 4+ credit games, like beat saber near the entrance.

It's nice to see arcades pop up again. I visited Gamestate Brussels twice so far. > General Experience First time I was there with two friends. It was busy. The employees were obviously understaffed. They barely had time to fix jammed ticket booths, even less the game machines, due to customers piling up at the main desk. Second time we were two. It was way more relaxed. Staff had time to actually walk around, look at the machines, make cocktails, etc. We wouldn't need to wind through people and easily found room to amuse ourselves. > Games There are light-gun shooters (Tomb Raider, Luigi's Mansion), racers (Mario Kart, Moto GP, Hot Wheels), classic games (Pac-Man, Pong), a "dance" game, pinball machines, a virtual reality game (Beat Saber), traditional fair games, and dexterity/luck games. I'm not fond of the last category, at least they're not coin or slot machines. Tomb Raider is a carpal tunnel syndrome simulator. We played through it but our arms hurt badly as some enemies require spamming shots for prolonged time. Luigi's Mansion is much nicer experience in that aspect. It even saves high-scores, probably up to rank 999. Moto GP (like Mario Kart and Hot Wheels) lets one take a profile photo prior the race; it's fun to mess around with. Fair warning, the legs do all the work here. It's a pity you can't win tickets by finishing first or making it into the high-score list. Mario Kart CPU opponents are way too easy, especially in co-op mode. All while there is strong rubber-banding. The worst from both worlds. Yet it is fun. The real big negative is that the audio was missing during both visits. A big downside is that quite some games don't tell how many card credits they cost. Even worse with those that don't explain how they work. For instance Pong. What are the white buttons for? No matter how often I press the "Hard" difficulty button, it still selects "Normal". How can you play with 2 human players? The Pac-Man LED display hurts the eyes. There should be more ambient light. > Pricing Cheapest card costs 26.99€ for 60 credits (2023APR16). Obviously, this system obfuscates the real prices per game. Many machines don't even tell how many card credits translate to a single game credit BEFORE paying. Upside is the simplification of payment, getting straight to play, and no cash box maintenance. That doesn't excuse the lack of transparency, though. > Prizes Many games grant tickets, but respective price to average ticket ratios and difficulty vary a lot between different games and are unbalanced. Most prizes cost too many tickets. A small few-cents-cheap plastic figure goes for more than 100 tickets. 100 is the jackpot bonus on many dexterity/luck games. Most cost 5 credits per game, that's about 2.25€. Iirc, soft drinks go for 500 tickets, about 11.25€ - that's more than a cocktail, even if you're lucky! (Note: Cocktails not obtainable for tickets.) Better choose to pay soft drinks with money. > Further Notes Cocktails not cold enough. They're on the rocks, though. Otherwise the Mojito Classic I had is okay. The money process got simplified but there still are physical tickets. Why can't the games directly grant the tickets onto the chip cards? That's a waste of resources and clutters the place with ticket counting booths. VIP cards give 20% off on all drinks it says, but apparently not for cocktails. That's false advertising. On the card itself it says that the credits expire one year after last use which is wrong. In reality it is one year after the last time you added credits to it (minimum 14.99€). This is the worst transparency issue and due to the wrong statement on the card, this is a scam.

Highly recommended place for all ages.. There are many games and there is plenty of room for everyone. The service is excellent and the sellers are kind. We got a note stuck in the machine and they immediately came to fix it. It was a very good experience.

Just finished a game session at Brussels Gamestation. It's pretty small. Toilet access needs you to have a game card to go in. The workers are friendly. The piu is in terrible condition and the usb left side is broken, but you get four rounds play on 1 credit. PIU pads are in terrible condition but playable, the good is piu is near the entrance so you get plenty of fresh air. Also the piu was on offline mode as well 😅. This Gamestation has Pacman, Luigis mansion and air hockey. The other games are mostly ticket games. I would only recommend this place if you just want to win tickets.

My recent visit to the arcade place left me absolutely thrilled! The array of games, spanning from timeless pinball classics to state-of-the-art experiences, ensured that I was thoroughly entertained for hours. The staff was not only welcoming but also exceptionally attentive, ensuring that my visit was nothing short of spectacular. The ambiance was electrifying, and the prices were very fair. Whether you're looking for an unforgettable night out with friends or a memorable date, this place is the ultimate gaming haven. I'm eagerly anticipating my next visit for more thrilling gaming adventures. A solid 5-star rating from me!

Terrible experience. Our excitement was crushed when, just as we were about to claim a significant prize, the owners intervened and snatched our victory away. It's evident they have no intention of letting customers enjoy the rewards they deserve. Save your time and money, stay far away from this place.

Nice place with several games to play. There is a good variation of cheap games (1 credit) and more expensive games (+- 3-8 credits). For 50 credits we paid €24,99. For sure I want to go back to this place. The only remark is that the prices you can win, are very high rated from points you need and not that special.

We had such a fun experience here! Wish more of the games would print out physical tickets, but they were added to the card nonetheless.

Fun experience. The employees could've been a bit more friendly but overall an okay visit. It was very busy (Sunday afternoon) but we managed to play all games we wanted to play easily

Great place, very friendly staff, all machines were working, we had lots of fun and will definitely come back!

This place is a complete disaster. Just as we were about to win big, the owners swooped in and ruined our chances. It's obvious they don't want anyone to actually succeed. Save yourself the frustration and avoid this place at all costs. There are plenty of other places where your time and money will be better spent.