Kerbal Space Program

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  1. aLPHa_NRG
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    Ever thought of becoming a rocket scientist? In Kerbal Space Program, you can and the game does this extremely well! Each time you try and launch a rocket it is a pleasure to see the kerbals go and try to become a astronaut. Before you know it you tune this and do that to push things and the clock a bit further. Well, after all it is not rocket science now is it? To infinity and beyond!
  2. Midds
    Jun 7, 2015
    8
    A defining aspect of this game is it's replayability. Over the years I have played this game I have sent many poor Kerbans hurtling to their most likely demise by slamming them (mostly unintentionally) into the moon or have them lost in space, indefinitely orbiting the sun.

    KSP provides a decent amount of content. Mixed with its unique and sandbox style, the game provides an excellent    A defining aspect of this game is it's replayability. Over the years I have played this game I have sent many poor Kerbans hurtling to their most likely demise by slamming them (mostly unintentionally) into the moon or have them lost in space, indefinitely orbiting the sun.

    KSP provides a decent amount of content. Mixed with its unique and sandbox style, the game provides an excellent experience. In terms of performance, the game runs incredibly well right up until it doesn't and some 'semi-bugs' can create entertaining anecdotes.

    The career game mode still seems a little 'slapped on' and it isn't exactly something that you'd want to do repeatedly, but nevertheless, it still adds something positive to the game as a whole.

    Overall a very good game that stands the test of time.    … Expand
  3. saltcomb
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    If you are looking for any of the flowing in a game buy it:

    A game that tests your knowledge
    A game that is fun
    A game that lets you do what ever you want as long as it does not defy physics (Oh wait you can defy physics)
    A game that has thousands of mods.
    a game that updates frequently and gives you more to do constantly.
  4. Drackonic
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Its a very fun game where you can make just about anything that has wings or engines and put it anywhere in an entire solar system. Although at times it can get boring, but considering this game has a massive mod base that problem is fairly easy to fix. Do keep in mind though if you don't like simulators or games like them this wont be the game for you. But if you like space sims , flightIts a very fun game where you can make just about anything that has wings or engines and put it anywhere in an entire solar system. Although at times it can get boring, but considering this game has a massive mod base that problem is fairly easy to fix. Do keep in mind though if you don't like simulators or games like them this wont be the game for you. But if you like space sims , flight sims, or even just designing Air/space craft then you will certainly like this game.… Expand
  5. gamer_krang
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Reviewing after 200 hours played.

    Kerbal Space Program is a great computer game. Sure, there are things to be improved upon and the game does not realize its full potential without third party mods. However, this game has been developed on a small budget and achieves what so many huge titles fail to do time and time again. KSP delivers a unique and immersive experience of the kind that    Reviewing after 200 hours played.

    Kerbal Space Program is a great computer game. Sure, there are things to be improved upon and the game does not realize its full potential without third party mods. However, this game has been developed on a small budget and achieves what so many huge titles fail to do time and time again. KSP delivers a unique and immersive experience of the kind that got me hooked on computer games to begin with. Seldom, maybe never, will you receive the same sensation of accomplishment or experience the same delight in exploration as KSP offers. KSP is computer game design at it's best, pioneering, bold and impressive. I can't wait to see what SQUAD can do with a bigger budget.    … Expand
  6. Maximilian666
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Kerbal Space Program is certainly in my top 5 games of all time. It was so refreshing to play a game that made me think and was incredibly fun at the same time, rather than the generic crap that just gets thrown in our faces all the time. The way the game incrementally pushes your thought to achieving milestones in space exploration is brilliant - just learning how to get a ship into orbitKerbal Space Program is certainly in my top 5 games of all time. It was so refreshing to play a game that made me think and was incredibly fun at the same time, rather than the generic crap that just gets thrown in our faces all the time. The way the game incrementally pushes your thought to achieving milestones in space exploration is brilliant - just learning how to get a ship into orbit felt like a real achievement and gave me a better understanding of spaceflight. Then through to orbital rendezvous, fly by the moon, lading on the moon, going to Duna etc. all gave me a sense of accomplishment that I had solved how to overcome these challenges without much help at all.… Expand
  7. ReviewGuy21
    Feb 18, 2016
    10
    This game ia fun. Nuff said. It is one of those few gamea out there that is both fun and educational at the same time. I have played over 1000 hours of this game, and there is still heaps to do! People complain about the graphics, but I think they have done a good job when you consider what they are working with.

    Overall, this is a great game for a space nerd like myself, or someone who    This game ia fun. Nuff said. It is one of those few gamea out there that is both fun and educational at the same time. I have played over 1000 hours of this game, and there is still heaps to do! People complain about the graphics, but I think they have done a good job when you consider what they are working with.

    Overall, this is a great game for a space nerd like myself, or someone who just wants to experiment and blow stuff up. I recommend it!    … Expand
  8. Alex_T
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    This game is definitely up there with Spore and Minecraft. It's very similar to them too, and has a unique lego-esque building setup not before seen anywhere else. It's a space flight simulator with a 3 game modes: Sandbox, Career, and Science. Science mode has you start with a couple parts, which you throw together in the shape of a rocket, blast off, and do reports, collect surfaceThis game is definitely up there with Spore and Minecraft. It's very similar to them too, and has a unique lego-esque building setup not before seen anywhere else. It's a space flight simulator with a 3 game modes: Sandbox, Career, and Science. Science mode has you start with a couple parts, which you throw together in the shape of a rocket, blast off, and do reports, collect surface samples and read gauges. These readings and samples when returned to Kerbin, equivocally Earth, award you science points. The Research and Development dept. takes these in return for better parts of your desired category, effectively upgrading your supplies. Career mode is this with a monetary feature. Agencies offer contracts, like "test this part at this altitude", and fulfilling them gives you Kerbfunds. These in turn allow you to upgrade facilities, and also have more parts to a ship, because parts cost cash. There's also a trade-in type thing, where you can exchange one type of thing for something else, with one strategy being outsourcing RnD to exchange Reputation for Science points. Reputation, by the way, is something you get for NOT crashing your ship and catastrophically ending the mission. Sandbox mode is my favorite because you don't need to worry about going overbudget or not having enough science. You're free from the start to build the biggest things you can. This is where it all ties together, because far enough into the game and it doesn't matter what mode you use. You can do anything at all, like land on the Mun, (a play on Moon), send a rover to Duna, (In-game mars) even fly a jumbojet to the north pole! Or, for the rather unorthodox, you can build boats and submarines, exploit glitches, and go easter-egg hunting, because there's a fair share of things everywhere. Gameplay is essentially "Grab a command module. Put on a fuel tank of your size choosing. Add an engine that fits the job. Press the green button. BLASTOFF!" and away you go! If you want you can end up saying "I'll add 6 Saturn V's on the edges for thrust and a couple space shuttles with soyuz launch vehicles... maybe a skylab on there too." There's just about all the parts you could need. Docking ports allow you to build space stations and bases anywhere you want, and if there isn't any parts for it in game there's probably a mod for it. The modding community is huge, with things like Spacedock.info and Curse.com. Some mods, like EVE (clouds in game) aren't, but then again there's google... so far I've built a Munar base, 2 space stations, tons of satellites, etc. If you're wondering how popular it is you can no longer use google images for a space mission and not see a screenshot somewhere of KSP. The community is the friendliest out there and its reputation cannot be rivaled by any other flight sim :hailprobe: If you have any doubts about buying just remember that you'll thank yourself for it tenfold afterwards. Even if you don't like rockets it's for you, because (someone built a train) there's so much more besides rockets. It's an entire solar system for you and only you! You actually learn orbital mechanics as you play! Practice makes perfect, and it's not hard to get with this game. It even offers pre-made tutorials for you! Don't want to have to design your own rocket? There's premade scenarios of things like landing on the Mun, where you're already set up in orbit around it, or redirecting an asteroid from hitting the planet, or even an entire space station! I still play on the tutorials because every aspect is equally fulfilling. It's always under active development, even after the official release. As of now there's a 1.1 update coming in probably a week, and then a 1.2 after that! Once an update is release they're already talking about the next. Buying the game is universal, meaning just log into your account online, download, and you own it! It works for any computer (not ANY... Apple 2, Eniac, altair 8800, but I think there's a patch for TI-84...) and they're even porting it to Xbox, PS4 and Wii. You can copy it to other computers you own, it's not web-reliant. Want it to be? Download the multiplayer mod! You can actively talk to the developers on the forum (unlike Spore the forums are open to people wondering about the game) and even share files of your ships. Want your ship in a particular moment? You can quicksave, which is comparable to taking a picture of your solar system and loading it later. Bugs are practically nonexistent, and fixes happen all the time. Just read the reviews here, you won't regret buying it!… Expand
  9. Kaux
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    An interesting space simulation game which has developed massively over the many months which I have owned this game.
    With the official release version, I did expect more issues to be fixed and for some graphical improvements to certain things, however not enough was changed in my opinion. KSP is not quite as user friendly as I had expected with the official release, however the game    An interesting space simulation game which has developed massively over the many months which I have owned this game.
    With the official release version, I did expect more issues to be fixed and for some graphical improvements to certain things, however not enough was changed in my opinion. KSP is not quite as user friendly as I had expected with the official release, however the game still provides an enjoyable set of mechanics and great gameplay.    … Expand
  10. baris697
    May 1, 2016
    8
    This game is for everyone, who like space, rockets, physics, build strategy and fun in great mix. It takes some time, before you fully understand how to play, but it is fun. You are a leader of the space program and you are able to do everything what is somehow connected with space like create space-tourist vessels, space stations, explore asteroids, moons or other planets, build planesThis game is for everyone, who like space, rockets, physics, build strategy and fun in great mix. It takes some time, before you fully understand how to play, but it is fun. You are a leader of the space program and you are able to do everything what is somehow connected with space like create space-tourist vessels, space stations, explore asteroids, moons or other planets, build planes for planet explore and a lot of more. There is a whole solar system with many planets, moons, asteroids and also a star. And the star is not just some source of light, it is real object, that you can explore. You can build a vessel like you want, but you have to thing about real physics like aerodynamic, weight, thrust, breaking devices,, vessel protection and many other things. It Is a fiction space, but it is similar with the real. Everything works great, game looks good and although it looks like some comedy thing, the game works with real physics and do it well.
    Problem could be random bugs (dancing airplane, problem with visibility of UI in the administration building, strange crashes - when symmetrical rocket is turning after start...) . But developers still working on patches and game is periodically updated.
    Summary it is a great, funny and science based game with a face, but with some smaller bugs and still visible space to improve.    … Expand
  11. touchofheaven
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Отличный симулятор исследования космоса, песочница, генерирующая множество разнообразных и интересных ситуаций. В игре присутствуют некоторые минусы, но многие из них прекрасно исправляются модами.
  12. werevolf
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    There are some games after you play and finish them, you remember, miss and want to play again. This is one of them. Whenever i see this game i'm thinking of playing it again.
  13. Mxz
    Jan 26, 2017
    10
    Best game I've ever played, very steep learning curve, even steeper withdrawing curve! This is the only game I've been playing for more than 2 years and I'm sure everyone who has the passion for space and the patience to chew through many tutorials will absolutely love it too!
  14. TheMetaGamer
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    You can do anything you want in this game, sure it has a steep learning curve but once you know what you're doing it is really rewarding. I rarely experience crashes or bugs and the game has great mod support.
  15. ShnizelInBag
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Probably one of the best games of all time.

    You can create anything you want and mod the hell out of this game. I have almost 800 hours and I still haven't seen most of the stuff in this game
  16. Lancelust
    May 29, 2019
    10
    Best game ever!!! Es el juego más adictivo que conozco. Eso si en pc y con los addons
  17. WCM320
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Honestly, one of the most clever games ever made.
    It's a shame about KSP2.
  18. GurmpyCoolCat
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This game taught me the basics of Rocket Science, how orbits work and how to plan. It has given me an appreciation for Space Exploration. This is one of my favorite games, ever.
  19. nicholasluigi
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Nearly perfect. In most other games, glitches can ruin the experience because you have a set objective, but in this game you can make crazy stuff with certain glitches and the quick save feature lets you go back in time to try to combat the glitch.
  20. Taylord99
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    This game is the most played game in my steam library and is my favorite simulator game of all time. The amount of things you can do in this game is incredible and the physics are incredibly realistic. I have never been so addicted to a game before.
  21. TOmeiTO
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This is possibly the best simulator you can buy right now. The physics engine is very impressive and the graphics are ok with the help of some mods. Furthermore there are many easy to install mods to keep you playing.
  22. NotBanMePLZ
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Замечательная игра, но одной солнечной системы уж слишком мало, были хотя бы еще пару звезд и это была бы твердая десятка.
  23. aberro
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This one is one of my favorite games ever existed. I've played ~2000 hours, thanks to modding, and it never becomes too boring, there's always some new achievements to achieve and things to try, and there's a lot of things to learn about our world and orbital mechanics in this game, which can be understood intuitively, rather than memorizing some equations.
  24. PeakZach
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Replayability at it's best. This game could be played for hundred of hours exploring and developing and thinking. Obviously this isn't a game for everyone and not all would enjoy the complexity or general overhead. Overall, a great game.
  25. clem666
    Mar 16, 2021
    7
    'Kerbal Space Program' may seem like a peaceful casual funny game but rather appears as a complete simulator. You won't have the courage to play it more than one hour if you don't stop sufficiently at the tutorials. And just when you think it can't be that hard to reach the stars, you suddenly realize that there are an impressive amount of parameters required just to visit the stratosphere'Kerbal Space Program' may seem like a peaceful casual funny game but rather appears as a complete simulator. You won't have the courage to play it more than one hour if you don't stop sufficiently at the tutorials. And just when you think it can't be that hard to reach the stars, you suddenly realize that there are an impressive amount of parameters required just to visit the stratosphere without landing anywhere.

    The game strangely manages to give you the impression of total freedom when it doesn't allow you to go anywhere without following and understanding an incredible amount of rules. Each step you will achieve in order to reach an objective will demand you to dig deeper into the game mechanics. 'Kerbal Space Program' tries to be funny but I think its humour is totally obliterated by its incredible difficulty. Graphics seems effortless and do not help to truly get involved in the game.

    It is important to highlight the fact that 'Kerbal Space Program' benefits from a huge community that is hyper-active. Play it on Steam and you will easily disover plenty of crazy-original mods.    … Expand
  26. IndeecJoe
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    It's unique and if you are motivated by seeing a goal and going for it step by step by learning the mechanics of the game, you will like it.
  27. Averycrosslin
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing. The ability to build your own spaceships and fly them is just awesome. I love exploring and landing crafts and building bases and SO much stuff. I also love the mod support and the ability to use mods to get so much more content out of the game. This game is pure fun.
  28. Bloodnes
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    На любителя, задумка классная, но реализация так себе, сидеть тыкать кучу мелких окошек ну такое себе 5/10
  29. Snowstreams
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    I've often heard of this game & thought it might feel too much like school physics work while playing it. I finally got it recently & Im disappointed with myself for not getting it sooner. It's great fun & has far more to it than I thought. I'd recommend following a few YouTubers like Scott Manleys career mode guides to get started & it will be very enjoyable.
  30. astronut
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    To make it short and simple, if i could only play one game for the rest of my life it would be this one (with a few mods).
  31. nevo12e
    May 18, 2020
    10
    Oyun Mükemmel Çünkü Size Her Özgürlüğü Tanıyor Sanki bir Açık Dünya Oyunu Gibi Herşeyi Yapmanıza Olanak Var
  32. Minigad
    Jun 13, 2020
    1
    Awful game, terrible in-game guides, terrible physics, without soft you cant flight even to Dune
  33. JohnyBananaman
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Such a interesting take on the sci fi gameplay. I love the crafting aspect of the game where ur given full reigns of what you can create out of somewhat realistic choices. Enjoyed it thoroughly, had a hard time in the beginning tho can't lie, just play the tutorial if you dont wanna bumble (even the bumbling is fun) around like me !
  34. miguelsgamingch
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    This is A Game Where You Can Make Rockets, And I Love It.
    I Learned So Much And Became A Space Fan With This.
    And With The KSP Community, You Can Make Mods In KSP.
  35. SeanD
    Sep 11, 2020
    6
    A good game with a novel concept that's bogged down by an extremely poorly designed UI. The art style is a bit inconsistent in some places. However, it has a very vibrant community of competent modders that help the PC version immensely.
  36. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  37. V7q
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Good game. The gameplay is not very good, this is the main disadvantage of the game. Acceleration works poorly in the game, problems with bugs. Interesting career, about 100 hours in the game. A career has marketing, missions, science. It seems to me that I want to become a space engineer. In this game, you need to learn a lot, helpers read books. The game is about 5 years old, but soGood game. The gameplay is not very good, this is the main disadvantage of the game. Acceleration works poorly in the game, problems with bugs. Interesting career, about 100 hours in the game. A career has marketing, missions, science. It seems to me that I want to become a space engineer. In this game, you need to learn a lot, helpers read books. The game is about 5 years old, but so little additional content, I would like more. The game is not perfect, there are many problems.… Expand
  38. marijn2112
    May 10, 2021
    8
    A fun game, however it is a bit disappointing that it hasn't expanded too much aside from parts through its updates, the game is basically seen as sandbox, but it is kind of disappointing that the available Campaign mode isn't fully polished, with many of the same missions, you also don't really get rewarded too much aside of a couple of milestones for experiencing with your own planes andA fun game, however it is a bit disappointing that it hasn't expanded too much aside from parts through its updates, the game is basically seen as sandbox, but it is kind of disappointing that the available Campaign mode isn't fully polished, with many of the same missions, you also don't really get rewarded too much aside of a couple of milestones for experiencing with your own planes and space stations… Expand
  39. jhongams2014
    Oct 20, 2021
    10
    it is one of the best games about there it is vary fun and interesting what you can do to the kerbals
    I alose have learned so much from this game about rockets and other things
  40. Fallofboots
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    ksp is a game that you never stop learning in and if in the off chance you get board of it you can always install mods!
  41. KerbalFan69
    May 31, 2022
    9
    Kerbal Space Programm is a creative, well-made and succsess-deserving quality game with a lot of good points:
    The planets in the custom system are not too difficult to get to and creative and well-made.
    The rocket-building UI is easy to use, but also provides advanced tools for experienced players. The parts are diverse and creative. And the physics are very realistic. The only flaw    Kerbal Space Programm is a creative, well-made and succsess-deserving quality game with a lot of good points:
    The planets in the custom system are not too difficult to get to and creative and well-made.
    The rocket-building UI is easy to use, but also provides advanced tools for experienced players.
    The parts are diverse and creative.
    And the physics are very realistic.

    The only flaw I have seen so far is:
    The phystics engine cas be finnicky and unresponsive, doing something many players call "awakening the kraken."

    The mods are also very well made, other than the high quantity of troll mods in games like minecraft.    … Expand
  42. Elias1750
    Jan 29, 2023
    3
    Looks like fun but why is there no tutorial, I don't know what to press nor what to do.
  43. bingusCoder
    Sep 19, 2022
    9
    It's a very good game, it even taught me enough to be able to make my own space program in real life, but, it's a quite basic game without mods. If you want to play this game, make sure to install mods using CKAN (Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network)
  44. WindCloak
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Отличный ракетостроительный симулятор, своя солнечная система. Много возможностей для постройки ракет. Достаточно большой игровой мир. Только графика оставляет желать лучшего.
  45. ArtSnow
    Jan 13, 2023
    0
    Was stolen by Epic Games before I start this game. 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 rate.
  46. dmitry_ti
    Jan 16, 2023
    0
    игра сильно переоценена. скучный геймплей, убогая графика. не стоит потраченного времени.
  47. JustSingleGamer
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    It's a really good game for who wants to be an astronaut since I was a kid. But terrible controls (in editor). I'm waiting for KSP 2.
  48. MelkerG6
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    I love space and planes, this game has both. It's easy to get in to, but hard to master. You can build basically whatever you want with the tools the basegame offers. But I must say, the game does become boring after a few hundred hours. The graphics are not good and without a proper pc it runs like s**t. But that's where the mods come in. The game has a huge modding community that isI love space and planes, this game has both. It's easy to get in to, but hard to master. You can build basically whatever you want with the tools the basegame offers. But I must say, the game does become boring after a few hundred hours. The graphics are not good and without a proper pc it runs like s**t. But that's where the mods come in. The game has a huge modding community that is active and makes quality mods. If you want it in the game they have it. Combining the graphics mods with gameplay mods makes the game fun again, I would say I know since I have above 500 hours in the game, and none of it would have been possible without the mods.… Expand
  49. NaelumAnacrom
    Apr 20, 2023
    10
    Si je devais choisir un jeu pour partir sur une ile isolée ce serait Kerbal Space Program.
    Un des jeux les plus intelligents que je connaisse.
    Le seul jeu qui m'amuse encore après 7 ans et plus de mille heures de jeu...
  50. Zuprnova
    May 12, 2023
    4
    this game is good but it has alot of bugs and is not very polished so i cant give it more than a 4
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#11 Best PC Game of 2011
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#44 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Kerbal 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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  2. Power Unlimited
    Jul 24, 2015
    92
    KSP is bloody fantastic! The possibilities are endless and the feeling you get after a successful mission is the best ever. You should probably buy this video game. [Jul 2015, p.063]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    80
    Neither for the impatient, nor for absolute purists this simulation although focuses to the latter significantly more. When your game is supported by NASA itself, you are just doing something exceptionally well. [Issue#253]
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