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Simulator, Indie, Science fiction, Sandbox
OpenCritic81IGDB87Metacritic
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
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EurogamerRichard CobbettMay 2015An essential sandbox for anyone with an interest in space, rocketry, or explosions.
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PC GamerPhil SavageMay 201596/100A perfect blend of science and slapstick, and a robust and compelling sandbox of possibility. Simply outstanding.
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PCWorldHayden DingmanMay 20155/5 starsKerbal Space Program isn't just a fantastic space game. It's one of those games that makes you glad you play on PC, because it could only come to exist on PC.
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Rock, Paper, ShotgunBrendan CaldwellMay 2015In Kerbal Space Program, we have a perfect game of experimentation. Checking to see what goes wrong and correcting your next trial accordingly. When struggling with my first launches and landings, and the tricky controls, I was close to believing it was a game of impossible luck. But it is so far from that as to make the initial belief laughable. Instead, it is about accruing and applying small units of knowledge, one on top of the other.
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The Outerhaven ProductionsCody MaynardSep 20162/5 starsThis game simply should have stayed on PC. With its confusing control scheme and burdensome cursor navigation, it was never destined for consoles. I imagine that the game's success on PC made it a pretty safe bet to make some money on consoles (and I'm sure that with the initial $40 price it did just that), but it simply doesn't port well.
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IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 216 ratings.
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