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Rocket Science

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85%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
85% User Score Based on 88 reviews

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About Rocket Science

Rocket Science is a single player open world management game with economy and science fiction themes. It was developed by unbeGames and was released on February 20, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
graphics13 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Impressive realistic physics and accurate, stunning graphics with real solar system scale.
  • Strong potential and promising future development from a passionate solo developer with responsive support.
  • Fun and challenging gameplay offering a more realistic experience than other space sims like Kerbal Space Program.
  • Currently limited parts and content with restrictive and sometimes frustrating building mechanics.
  • Presence of bugs, glitches, lag spikes, and occasional instability affecting gameplay experience.
  • Steep learning curve and confusing or incomplete tutorials; difficult for newcomers without guides or easier missions.

  • graphics

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    68% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for being superior to many space simulations, offering realistic visuals of the solar system on an impressive scale, especially considering it was developed by one or two people. While not matching high-end video game graphics, they are detailed, aesthetically pleasing, and run well on modest hardware. Overall, the graphics enhance the experience and are a strong selling point for fans seeking realism and beauty in space simulation.

    • “It's good, especially considering one person made it (I think), it's less customizable than Juno New Origins but has better graphics and physics, overall a solid 8/10 game would recommend.”
    • “How did one guy, one guy, (technically two) develop KSP from scratch, made it 1:1 with the real solar system, have amazing graphics, have no performance issues by having 500 parts while hitting consistently 144 fps, and made the KSP 2 devs themselves jealous?”
    • “More realistic graphics, a real solar system all the way out to Sedna, and all the same physics you would expect except the atmosphere heat which isn't yet implemented.”
    • “If you like Kerbal Space Program, but want it with our solar system on actual scale, and much better graphics, check this one out.”
    • “If you love KSP and ever wished it had better graphics, this game is for you.”

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    Gameplay offers a detailed and realistic spacecraft construction and orbital mechanics experience, appealing to fans of space simulation. However, it currently suffers from a steep learning curve and frustrating, glitchy ship-building mechanics, suggesting the need for easier missions or guided progression to enhance accessibility.

    • “Detailed gameplay with constructing and launching rockets into the solar system.”
    • “Otherwise gameplay is good, I like the idea of upgrading the space center.”
    • “Maybe add some easy missions, a space shuttle, Apollo V, etc., something so that people can actually get into the game without having to memorize 500 parts. Make it a game and think of how to move players through a gameplay experience in a way that is not a learning cliff.”
    • “The only downside I have to this game is the building mechanics really need to be worked on. The putting together of parts of your ship can become very glitchy and quite frustrating.”
    • “If you buy this, you are interested in realistic spacecraft orbital mechanics.”

  • stability

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently has notable stability issues, with frequent bugs and glitches, especially in the rocket builder. While these problems limit functionality, the game remains playable and shows strong potential despite being in early access.

    • “It very much has potential, even in its current, very buggy form.”
    • “The game have potential but in this stage it is buggy and you can't do so much.”
    • “Some parts (especially the rocket builder) are a bit buggy which I absolutely expected, and the rocket builder is a bit restrictive.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game currently lacks a cohesive story or structured missions, leading to a steep learning curve that can overwhelm new players. Users express a desire for guided gameplay, such as simple missions and historical spacecraft, to create a more engaging and accessible experience.

    • “No story.”
    • “Maybe add some easy missions, a space shuttle, Apollo V etc., something so that people can actually get into the game without having to memorize 500 parts; i.e., make it a game and think of how to move players through a gameplay experience in a way that is not a learning cliff.”
    • “Can't wait till it has missions and the like.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's beautiful and realistic atmospheric graphics, including atmospheric scattering, but note some issues such as the earth's atmosphere disappearing at the moon and the absence of ionization effects and atmospheric reentry physics. Overall, the atmosphere contributes positively to the visual experience despite minor inaccuracies and missing features.

    • “Atmospheric scattering is pretty though I have seen the atmosphere rendering over mountains in some cases.”
    • “Beautiful graphics of the atmosphere.”
    • “One minor issue is that when I get to the moon, the Earth's atmosphere disappears for some reason, causing Earth to look really ugly.”
    • “More realistic graphics, a real solar system all the way out to Sedna, and all the same physics you would expect except the atmosphere heat which isn't yet implemented.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game boasts impressive optimization, delivering high performance and smooth graphics even with complex simulations and many parts, often maintaining 144 fps. However, some users feel there is still room for improvement in overall performance and optimization.

    • “How did one guy, one guy, (technically two) develop KSP from scratch, made it 1:1 with the real solar system, have amazing graphics, have no performance issues by having 500 parts while hitting consistently 144 FPS, and made the KSP 2 devs themselves jealous?”
    • “If you like things that simulate fairly closely true-to-life rocket performance, this is the game for you.”
    • “And for an IRL KSP that's HD and zero performance loss, for $20???”
    • “But optimization performance should be improved, definitely.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its fantastic and aesthetically pleasing soundtrack, especially appreciated by those who enjoy its particular style.

    • “The music is fantastic!”
    • “Nice soundtrack if you like this kind of music.”
    • “Really like the aesthetic and music.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is quite demanding, often requiring extensive effort and possibly multiple attempts or "lives" to progress effectively.

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6-6h Spent by most gamers
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Rocket Science is a open world management game with economy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Rocket Science include science, realistic, educational, exploration, physics and others.

Rocket Science is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Rocket Science.

Rocket Science was released on February 20, 2020.

Rocket Science was developed by unbeGames.

Rocket Science has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rocket Science for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Rocket Science is a single player game.

Similar games include SimpleRockets 2, Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager, SimpleRockets, Flight Of Nova, KitHack Model Club and others.