Spaceflight Simulator

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Spaceflight Simulator offers a realistic, open-world exploration of space where players can design, build, and pilot their own spacecraft. With accurate orbital mechanics and physics, the game challenges players to navigate through the solar system, landing on various planets and moons. The game also features a sandbox mode for creative and unlimited space exploration.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

story85 positive mentions

stability211 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive experience with realistic physics and mechanics.
Players can build a variety of rockets and spacecraft, allowing for creativity and experimentation.
The game has no ads, providing an uninterrupted gaming experience.

Many features and parts are locked behind paywalls, which can limit gameplay for free users.
The game can experience bugs and glitches, particularly with docking and navigation.
Some players have reported losing their purchased expansions after updates.

story
619 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely centered around player-driven missions and creativity, with many users expressing a desire for structured objectives and a more defined narrative. While players enjoy the freedom to design rockets and undertake personal missions, there is a strong consensus that the addition of formal missions, challenges, and a progression system would enhance the gameplay experience significantly. Many reviewers also suggest implementing a career mode or story elements to provide context and rewards for completing missions, making the game feel more engaging and purposeful.
- “This game is amazing launching missions for no reason, its a good game.”
- “I love this game because of the many things u can do with the parts and the planets and u should add space missions too.”
- “It's a good game im suggesting u can make quest or badge to give space build expansion so atleast we get the chance to played the game fun and challenging.”
- “The game lacks a mission control to help guide you through the process of what you want to do, but you can kill so much time that you end up going to bed at 2am.”
- “It's a good game but it lacks some key features like missions, progression, awards; it's a great simulator but it can be much more than this with a proper tutorial, mission assignments, and a number of progressive difficulties to give a sense of meaning in the actions of the players.”
- “The only thing is it gets boring after a while; I wish there were missions or some kind of objectives.”
gameplay
440 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this space simulator is widely praised for its realistic orbital mechanics and intuitive controls, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced players. While the 2D graphics may be simplistic, the engaging mechanics allow for creative rocket building and exploration of the solar system, although some users note that the gameplay can become repetitive without additional content or missions. Overall, players appreciate the educational aspect of the game, as it effectively teaches the fundamentals of rocket science and orbital dynamics.
- “The gameplay is amazing, if this feature gets added then it will be more fun playing this game.”
- “The mechanics of the game are great, and flight is fairly intuitive.”
- “This game is a very nice game and it has a good gameplay but there is one thing i wish was also there in this and that is having the simulator to tell the angle.”
- “The gameplay is so limited that once you land on every planet and make a space station, there's absolutely nothing left to do.”
- “Gameplay can get a little repetitive and relies heavily on the user's imagination, but if you let it take you in, you'll be hooked.”
- “The gameplay is really limited by the small grid width; it is small even in the paid version.”
graphics
404 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback from users, with many appreciating the simplistic 2D style that allows for smooth gameplay on mobile devices. However, there are frequent requests for improvements, particularly in the detail of planetary graphics and the addition of more realistic effects, such as smoke trails and atmospheric re-entry visuals. Overall, while the graphics are deemed adequate for a mobile simulator, players express a desire for enhancements to elevate the visual experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful thanks to the great lighting of the atmospheres and engines.”
- “Amazing game, graphics are perfect, this game really shouldn't be free. I even paid for the DLC, I look up tutorials on how to build rockets, and it never gets old!”
- “This game is a great sandbox, beautiful re-entry, nice visuals, amazing speed, overall 5 out of 5.”
- “I know this game was made to be simple, I've been playing this since its first release on the Play Store, but I was still expecting the planet graphics to be better (adding trees on Earth, different terrains, oceans and lakes, clouds, more effects, etc).”
- “The graphics are 16-bit era quality, but the physics are generally pretty good.”
- “The graphics are terrible.”
monetization
394 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of this game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the option for in-app purchases that enhance gameplay without being necessary for enjoyment. While some players express concerns about the cost of expansion packs and the need for certain features to be behind a paywall, many agree that the game remains highly playable and enjoyable in its free version. Overall, the lack of ads and the reasonable pricing of optional content contribute positively to the user experience.
- “This game is really advanced with many ways you can do something or with the many cool and useful parts, the game is a little difficult to start really going places, literally there is the entire solar system in this game. There are some in-app purchases but only for customization and a few parts, and there's no popup ads at all!”
- “Even though seemingly boring at first with a load of microtransactions, and only 4 available planets, none of the microtransactions are necessary to enjoy the game and there are no ads at all.”
- “The in-app purchases allow you to get 'cheats' which allow infinite fuel, heat resistance, speed, etc. (all toggleable).”
- “I would have given a 5 star but I personally am not a fan of expansions and in-game purchases, especially in mobile games.”
- “This game used to be so much fun when it was just a small little project and the in-app purchases were for some small non-essential parts, but now that some of the more essential parts have been moved into the pack, you are forced to buy it if you want to build anything interesting and worth your time.”
- “Love the game but I'm not fond of how you pay money for the full version and then also have ads. I know they have to make money somehow if it's a free game, but it stops you from doing so much.”
stability
222 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed feedback from users, with many reporting frequent bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during critical moments like launching or navigating to other planets. While some players appreciate the fun and addictive nature of the game, they express frustration over issues such as freezing, lagging, and crashes, especially after recent updates. Overall, while there are improvements noted in some updates, the game still requires significant optimization to enhance stability and reduce the frequency of these issues.
- “I love that it is relatively bug free.”
- “Runs great on my A8.”
- “No glitches for me, so a joy to play.”
- “When you are going into orbit, your rocket freezes and doesn't move, making it unplayable.”
- “Game freezes for almost a minute before it will advance two frames and then freezes.”
- “I used to love this game, but recently, any time I come near to achieving lunar orbit, landing on the moon, or landing on Mars, the game freezes and all mission progress is lost.”
atmosphere
180 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is praised for its engaging and immersive effects, particularly during rocket launches and re-entries, with many players enjoying the visual and audio feedback associated with atmospheric interactions. However, there are frequent requests for improvements, such as realistic heat effects during re-entry, better atmospheric drag mechanics, and the addition of visual cues like flames and smoke to enhance the realism of the experience. Overall, while the atmosphere is a highlight, players feel that further refinements could significantly elevate the gameplay.
- “Amazing game, I love the variety of parts and the effect when you re-enter the atmosphere.”
- “The effect of re-entering the atmosphere of a planet is amazing, fabulous.”
- “Love the physics so far... would love to see angle of re-entry to avoid burning in the atmosphere, and of course more planets to explore.”
- “The only thing missing from this game in its current state would be graphics for re-entering the atmosphere.”
- “Whenever I land on other planets everything lags out even though the framerate was higher before entering the planet's atmosphere.”
- “It is so so good game but only 4 stars because when our capsule returns to earth there is no fire when getting in the atmosphere so it looks a bit fake.”
music
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback from users, with many praising its beauty and ability to enhance the immersive experience of space exploration. While some players enjoy the soothing and atmospheric tracks, others report issues such as music not playing or disappearing after purchase. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant aspect of the game, with requests for more variety and additional tracks to accompany different gameplay scenarios.
- “The game is so fascinating; when you get to space, the music is beautiful, and the texture of the planets and the spaceships you can make are so awesome!”
- “Lovely music and atmosphere (pun intended) and absolute creative freedom for the player.”
- “The music is fantastic; I also love the way that stuff burns up in the atmosphere instead of just spinning around like in the old versions.”
- “My only complaint would be that the music doesn't work.”
- “Also, after I paid for the game, the music went away.”
- “This game is great sometimes hard but still fun to land on planets, send little moon cars, make satellites, and more; it just needs some peaceful music.”
optimization
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has seen significant improvements, particularly with the 1.5.7 update, which enhances performance and minimizes bugs. While many players report smooth gameplay and enjoyable mechanics, some still experience lag and performance issues when launching multiple rockets or using complex builds. There are calls for further optimization and additional settings to improve performance across all devices.
- “The 1.5.7 update includes a handful of optimizations that boost performance a lot.”
- “Outstanding performance of the game.”
- “Runs smoothly and has endless possibilities.”
- “Word of caution, though: updates change performance (1.5 even wiped out all electrical!), so many of your old designs will cease to work, so don't get too attached to your designs or never update.”
- “Pls I love this game but the problem is the lag and bugs, the lag from builds and gameplay, and the bugs is time warping causing two objects to pass through each other and the build lag which I cannot toggle after doing it many times, pls if you have time, focus on optimization.”
- “I can't give you five stars because it isn't optimized enough.”
humor
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its quirky design options and the unpredictable outcomes of player-created rockets, leading to amusing situations like accidental orbits and comical crashes. Players appreciate the funny glitches and bugs that enhance the experience, often resulting in laughter during gameplay. Overall, the game encourages creativity and silliness, making it a source of entertainment and humor for its users.
- “I like the game mainly because of the funny designs you can come up with. It also teaches some aerodynamics, highly recommended if you like to be creative or silly with your designs.”
- “There are some glitches, but they don't hurt you; they are mostly funny and add more freedom.”
- “It's fun making different rockets that can be pro, noob, funny, and ridiculous.”
- “The last update 'fixed' the crashes, but not for me. I can't even see or watch the tutorials because as soon as I choose any option in the tutorial, it crashes, and it's not funny.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat; it feels forced and unoriginal.”
- “I expected some clever jokes, but instead, I got a bunch of tired clichés that just aren't amusing.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its exceptional replayability, offering a wealth of features and content that keep players engaged over time. Users appreciate the blend of user-friendly mechanics and complex gameplay, alongside ongoing updates that enhance replay value. Despite some minor bugs and areas for improvement, the overall consensus is that the game provides endless opportunities for exploration and creativity.
- “It's one of the only two games I play, the only game I've ever spent money on, and a perfect blend of simplified to the point of being user-friendly, but still complex to master, and unlimited in its replay value.”
- “To be able to have people in space stations or on moons and planets... with potentials of starting colonies or any kind of activity, would give this game endless replay value.”
- “Exceptional replayability, terrific physics, the whole shebang.”
- “The tutorial could use some work, like making the tutorial replayable and maybe adding the radial turning as seen in simple rockets, as having to spam left or right to keep an angle in the atmosphere gets annoying due to the air drag wanting to upright the rocket.”
- “I have been playing it for years; it has much replayability.”
- “Great time little game, but hours and loads of options/replayability.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting its immersive qualities and the joy it brings, often leading to moments of genuine happiness and nostalgia. Despite technical issues and desired features, the game's impact is significant enough that users are willing to endure frustrations, showcasing their passion and attachment to the experience. Overall, the emotional resonance of the game is a key factor in its appeal, with many players feeling a strong sense of fulfillment and longing for improvements.
- “But I was not ready to give up once more, the interstellar soundtrack was loud in my ears and my immersion complete, I somehow made it and I cried out of joy.”
- “Today I downloaded the oldest version I could find, almost made me cry, that's how much an impact this game had on me!”
- “U deserve everything because you gave someone everything he wanted... man, I was bored of PUBG until I found this wholesome game.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of fun and tedium, often requiring breaks due to its repetitive nature. While many enjoy the grind for exploration and building, they express a desire for improvements, such as better controls and features to streamline the process. Overall, the game is recommended for those who enjoy grinding, but some players note that it can become tedious, especially during complex builds or in challenging environments.
- “Good fun, had to take a break after a while because it got a bit tedious.”
- “Fun game, but difficult sometimes. I play on my phone and my fingers get in the way, and I can't always move the part I want during a build. This makes for long and tedious builds or a disastrous mission in space.”
- “Tedious, but entertaining.”