- November 15, 2018
- Lyra Creative
- 4h median play time
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator
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Reentry: An Orbital Simulator is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Lyra Creative and was released on November 15, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
"Reentry: An Orbital Simulator" is a single-player and multi-player space flight simulation game featuring real-life spacecrafts with intricate systems and missions based on real or fictional challenges. Players create and level-up astronauts, learning to fly and operate spacecrafts via in-game academy and manuals, while exploring space in a high-resolution, realistic environment. The game offers a splendid graphics experience, recreating space travel's beauty and complexity.











- Incredibly detailed and immersive simulation of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, providing a true-to-life experience of early space flight.
- The game features a comprehensive tutorial system that helps players learn the complex controls and procedures, making it accessible even for those new to space simulations.
- Active development and community support, with regular updates from the developer, ensuring continuous improvement and new content.
- Steep learning curve that may overwhelm new players, requiring significant time investment to master the controls and systems.
- Some bugs and performance issues present in the early access version, which can affect gameplay experience.
- Limited content at the moment, as the game is still in early access, with some features and missions not yet fully implemented.
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The game's story immerses players in the historical context of NASA's early manned missions, including Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, through detailed simulations and tutorials that replicate real-life procedures and challenges. Players appreciate the educational aspect, as they learn about the intricacies of spaceflight while following authentic mission protocols, making the experience both engaging and informative. The ongoing development promises to expand the narrative depth and gameplay options, enhancing the overall experience for space enthusiasts.
“The spacecraft, mission profiles, and the challenges faced by the astronauts are all captured beautifully, making it both educational and exciting.”
“Players get to experience these historic missions from a first-hand perspective, which is both educational and exhilarating.”
“The amount of care that has gone into recreating these spacecraft and missions is evident, and making the experience not just accurate, but fun as well speaks to its excellent design.”
“I tried the campaign but got bored of incremental missions and just wanted to try docking.”
“Some missions were very frustrating as they are scripted, to benefit you in learning, but if you miss something or screw up, it seems the scripting may be affected to where you can no longer continue the mission as intended.”
“The missions feel canned because they are.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator is a simulation game.
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator is available on PC and Windows.
On average players spend around 3 hours playing Reentry: An Orbital Simulator.
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator was released on November 15, 2018.
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator was developed by Lyra Creative.
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.
Reentry: An Orbital Simulator is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Apollo 11 VR, Go For Launch: Mercury, Wrench, Flight Of Nova, Rogue System and others.





