Choose Kerbal Space Program
Choose Kerbal Space Program if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 77,731 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kerbal Space Program vs Space Atlas: The Solar System
Kerbal Space Program and Space Atlas: The Solar System both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 9 years older than Space Atlas: The Solar System (2024). Space Atlas: The Solar System is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Space Atlas: The Solar System
Choose Space Atlas: The Solar System if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Atlas: The Solar System launched in 2024.
Both Kerbal Space Program and Space Atlas: The Solar System sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kerbal Space Program |  Space Atlas: The Solar System | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (77,731 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squad | Ouroboro Soft Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 9 years older than Space Atlas: The Solar System (2024).
- Space Atlas: The Solar System is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kerbal Space Program is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Atlas: The Solar System has no Deck rating yet.
Kerbal Space Program vs Space Atlas: The Solar System — FAQ
- Should I play Kerbal Space Program or Space Atlas: The Solar System first?
- If you want chronology, Kerbal Space Program (2015) came out before Space Atlas: The Solar System (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kerbal Space Program and Space Atlas: The Solar System similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Kerbal Space Program run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kerbal Space Program is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Atlas: The Solar System doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.