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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 767 reviews

    Build, crash, rebuild! Explore new planets in co-op multiplayer with your fully modular spaceship made from whatever bolts together long enough to fly. Mount giant thrusters, annoying cables, and everything in between. Complete wild missions, face the dangers of space and argue with your crew! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Approximately Up.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Archean is an immersive Engineering Sandbox and Space Sim. The only tech tree is the one in your head. Archean simulates aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, fluids and electricity from the actual shape and wiring of your builds, then hands you an in-game programming language and gets out of your way. No unlocks, no invisible stats doing the work. If your plane flies, it's because you built a plane … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archean.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 3,964 reviews

    After a century in cryosleep you find yourself stranded amidst the ruins of mankind’s first interstellar colony. Explore derelict ships and stations and harvest raw resources in search of air, fuel and other equipment. Or loot and pillage what you need from other survivors. The choice is yours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLION.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,240 reviews

    RODINA is an immersive space exploration game with allows players to seamlessly travel across an entire, full-scale solar system. Seamless means your character can travel anywhere - in space, on planets, and in your ship - with no loading screens! Walk around your space ship, or anywhere on full-size planet landscapes. Fly through a planet's atmosphere to its surface, or out into deep space. Des… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RODINA.

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  5. Master the cockpit of highly realistic spacecraft in this Newtonian physics based sim. Take off from surface to space, plot course between the planets and dock with space stations. Trade commodities or take shipping contracts to buy upgrades and optimize your build - every choice matters. Flight Simulator meets Truck Simulator in space Final Orbit is a culmination of over 5 years of development,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Orbit.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 868 reviews

    In Solar Expanse, you take the lead of one of the early XXI century space exploration companies. Your goal will be to reach the planets, moons and asteroids of the system in order to mine and colonize them. Optimize the costs and schedule of the flights. Mind that each object is in constant motion, so exact planning is crucial. Utilize the gravity effects and slingshot your rockets further b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager.

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  7. Mine. Build. Survive. Arrive with empty hands. Leave commanding a fleet. MineEngineer is a 2D space survival sandbox where engineering is the gameplay. You begin adrift and alone. Chip ore from an asteroid, build your first small ship, bolt on a drill, and set out for richer rock. Everything you build is made from real, functional blocks. Ships, stations and factories have physics, mass and ine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineEngineer.

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  8. Ecliptica is a first-person open-world colony survival simulator with a fully dynamic economy. Set on a hostile alien planet, you'll found corporations, fight for resources, and build a sustainable future—or be wiped out by ruthless nature, politics, and competition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 803 reviews

    Welcome to KitHack Model Club! From the creator of the original Kerbal Space Program and a tiny team of just three dedicated developers. KitHack Model Club combines state-of-the-art physics with endless customization options that will see you and your friends bringing your wildest RC creations to life. With the opportunity for limitless adventure and built from the ground up for multiplayer, KitHa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KitHack Model Club.

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  10. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    25% User Score Based on 24,579 reviews

    Kerbal Space Program 2 is a sequel to its award winning 2015 predecessor, space sim Kerbal Space Program. A game where you lead green creatures called Kerbals to space by constructing rockets of varying success rates. KSP2 is planned to bring the franchise to new frontiers, with colonies, interstellar travel, and multiplayer. As of June 28th 2024, the development studio behind it, Intercept Games… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kerbal Space Program 2.

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  11. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,062 reviews

    Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Reentry is a realistic space flight simulator based on NASAs space programs; from the first American human spaceflight in Project Mercury, the rendezvous and EVAs of Project Gemini to the Moon landing in Project Apollo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reentry: An Orbital Simulator.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Interastra is a fully immersive science fiction survival adventure game set in outer space. Discover unknown planets differing in weather conditions, gravity, and resources. Craft necessary equipment, launch and control space rockets, explore the universe and survive among the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interastra.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Players will need to survive in a hostile galaxy with their own custom designed and constructed starship. Space is vast but you wont have to face it alone, other players will be able to join your ship and help out, or build their own rival fleet and fight you across the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Rift.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 598 reviews

    Flight Of Nova is a flight simulation in which you take control of spacecrafts on the full-scale planet NVA-31. You will fly on different types of machines during transport and research missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flight Of Nova.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 43,752 reviews

    As an engineer of Dyson Sphere Program, you will go to an alien galaxy building “Dyson Sphere”. Collecting resources, plan and designing production lines, gradually create a full automated factory. Develop your factory from a small workshop to a huge cross-galaxy Industrial empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyson Sphere Program.

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  16. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Rise is a persistent science fiction sandbox strategy MMO set on Vieneo, a moon orbiting an exoplanet. Use ground, air, and space vehicles to explore this vast open world of 100 million square kilometers in size! You are helping establish a living, breathing world with virtually no boundaries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise: The Vieneo Province.

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  17. Welcome to StarDune, an ambitious solo dev project where you step into the suit of a tiny astronaut exploring a vast, open world solar system. Uncover mysteries as you build modular bases, manage vital resources, pilot spaceships, drive rovers, and terraform the world around you to conquer the frontiers of deep space. Fully Deformable Terrain Reshape the ground around you to overcome challenge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarDune.

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  18. Master the skies of Titan in a hard-physics space flight simulator. Step into a fully interactive cockpit and manage true-to-life aerodynamics and orbital mechanics to complete freelance contracts and make a name for yourself on the frontier. All in a full scale recreation of the Saturnian system. FULL COCKPIT CONTROL The cockpit is fully interactive, where every button, switch and dial has a fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Hauler.

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  19. Take on realistic space missions, manage your economy, and explore the solar system. Build and expand your space center on Earth, accept contracts, and launch satellites into orbit. Research, adapt and collect valuable scientific data to commence your growing aerospace empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Manager.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A space adventure where you solve the mystery of your past, building a thriving civilization across a distant solar system. Fly your rocket as a commander, grow your colonies and build planet upgrades to conquer this unknown space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORBITAL.

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  21. Main Sequence is a first-person space-sim factory builder where you design spaceships, build space stations, and automate everything. Start with a single ship and grow to become an interstellar industrial empire as you leave your mark on the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Main Sequence.

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  22. EarthX 2 is a tycoon game about running your own space company. Start with a launch pad, take on contracts, and grow your operation until you're sending crews and cargo to the Moon and Mars. Build rockets and take on missionsManufacture rockets, orbiters, capsules, and ships. Choose the right vehicle for each payload, assemble compatible launch configurations, and prepare the infrastructure for y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EarthX 2.

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  23. First-person 3D spaceflight sim on a tungsten moon. Master accurate rocket physics in a vast, open world that shows no mercy, while a shadowy figure tries to help you survive. Or do they want you dead? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tungsten Moon.

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  24. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Spiritus Astrum is a persistent, open-world roleplaying sandbox with multiplayer support. It features an infinite, procedurally generated universe which players are free to explore without restriction. Spiritus Astrum is more than a game, it is a world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritus Astrum.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Wreckborn is a combination of survival, base building, exploration, and combat in space. This single-player science fiction game offers gameplay in a procedurally generated open world full of asteroids, wrecks, and clashes with space pirates. Your goal is to survive, develop your colony, and build infrastructure in the unforgiving cosmos. Step by step, reclaim control over the system that space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wreckborn.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Science.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    You are the lone survivor orbiting a potential new home planet, tethered to what’s left of your ship. Gather nearby debris and assemble a make-shift vessel in an attempt to survive the harsh realities of space. Maybe you'll live long enough to uncover the truth behind the ships malfunction... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Not Supported.

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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 2,106 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Build rockets, airplanes, cars, and anything you can think of with highly customizable parts. Automate them with a visual programming language. Explore 3D planets and make your own. Share your creations online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimpleRockets 2.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take On Mars.

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  30. A voxel space sandbox with zero loading screens. Build bases, construct vehicles, take off from your homeworld, and venture into space to explore a seamless procedural galaxy of 100+ million star systems. In CubeVerse, the sky is not the limit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CubeVerse.

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  31. Build a space program that reaches the stars in this 1:1 scale spaceflight and colony sim. Design rockets and fly them with real orbital mechanics. Land anywhere in a procedural universe of over two million real star systems, then set up space stations, colonies and factories. How far can you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Longshot.

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  32. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A realistic orbital mechanics sandbox set entirely within our solar system, governed strictly by real-world Newtonian physics and Einstein’s theories of relativity. The simulation bypasses launch sequences and atmospheric escapes, placing your craft directly into an established Earth orbit. From this starting point, operation focuses entirely on orbital maneuvering, trajectory calculation, and na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Physics Simulator.

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  33. Build, host, and survive in a persistent multiplayer space sandbox set in the outer Sol system. Construct orbital habitats, manage fragile station systems, and keep your crew alive while expanding through zero-g, Saturn-ring danger, and player-built infrastructure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Survivor.

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  34. Funorbit is a space survival simulation with realistic physics, resource gathering, crafting, and building. Navigate a vast universe using orbital mechanics, encounter drifting meteoroids, and construct space stations to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funorbit.

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  35. Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets and learn to love the sand in this factory game where every pixel is a valuable resource. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandustry.

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  36. A vast 6 handred-square-kilometer world evolves gradually step by step from the wild primitive age all the way to the advanced interstellar age, where countless spaceships are carefully built one after another to boldly explore the boundless outer space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Initial Civilization.

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  37. In Moonshot, blend survival and tycoon gameplay in a 2027 space colonization race. Build rockets, lead a team, and be the first astronaut on the Moon since 1972. Navigate lunar landscapes with realistic, near-future technology. A thrilling, realistic space venture awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonshot.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The year is 2040. You, an ex-sergeant, have signed a contract with a large mining corporation in the Belt. Mine ore, build out your outpost, travel to nearby asteroids and collaborate with other belters. Operate a mining outpost on an asteroid. Mine valuable ore from large and small rocks on the surface. Sell the ore to earn credits (the currency in the Belt in the future). Build out your mining … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belt Colony.

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  39. Welcome to the Anadeia Galaxy, start your journey in the Iarus Belt as you discover what it means to be starship pilot in a universe filled with danger and opportunity. Fight, Mine, Scavenge, Trade, Craft or Mission your way through the void alone or in split-screen with a wingman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devoid Prototype.

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  40. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Outer Space Shack is a base building game that simulates the key constraints of space exploration. From rocket payloads to solar panel yield, every element in the game is based on real-life characteristics. As you build and expand your space base, you'll need to plan an efficient layout and increase its capabilities through new buildings and machinery. Use rovers to do the heavy work at first, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Space Shack.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Important info before you buy the early access version: Development is progressing on a very slow pace currently and there will probably only be small, infrequent updates going forward. See latest announcement for more. This is a physics sandbox where you can play around with Starbase devices. You walk or fly around in first or third person to look at and operate all kinds of devices. For exam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarbaseSim.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 6,166 reviews

    Build A Plane Create your own plane. Balance fuel capacity, weight, speed, cargo space and more. Choose parts carefully to optimize your plane for the desired flight characteristics. Complete Missions Test your plane, complete missions, and earn money. You'll need to haul different cargo types, each with unique requirements, so plan your trips carefully and avoid running out of fuel. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviassembly.

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  43. Take the reins of the newly founded Office of Interstellar Production, annex newly discovered star systems, mine resources and refine quality components to build mighty warships to deliver to the unceasing needs of the Navy. A chill sandbox resource management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office of Interstellar Production.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    QANGA - Now Available in Early Access! Please Note: QANGA is an Early Access game, actively being developed by a small independent team. By choosing to purchase QANGA now, you are directly supporting its development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the game. Expect to encounter bugs and see some features still in progress. Your support and feedback are crucial in helping us create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QANGA.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Possible One is the ultimate colony management game set in space, and the only space-related RTS game based on proven or very feasible technologies, avoiding sci-fi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possible One: Lunar Industries.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 2,013 reviews

    Survive, craft, and automate in this free prologue set on one of the planets you can transform in Eden Crafters, an open-world game where you play solo or with friends to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue.

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  47. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    50% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Discover. Create. Manage.Discover new planets, gather resources, and explore ancient civilizations! Build outposts to repair your ship, and reaching your homebase remains your top priority! Calling Home offers a fresh take on the Resource Management genre. Begin by gathering resources, building, automating, and optimizing your outpost. Explore planets and adjust to their unique environments to fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calling Home.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 9,993 reviews

    SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceEngine.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 100,614 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 22 reviews

    The Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition Complete bundle includes the heavily-awarded and ever evolving space simulation game Kerbal Space Program as well as the History and Parts Pack & Breaking Ground expansion for a bundled discount. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kerbal Space Program.

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