Rank 01Why this
Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Kerbal Space Program
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Kerbal Space Program also play
The closest matches to Kerbal Space Program: Juno: New Origins, Spaceflight Simulator, Space Engineers, Dyson Sphere Program, and Trailmakers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares sandbox exploration with Kerbal Space Program.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- 2019
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why this: Same immersive mood as Kerbal Space Program.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Squad
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 77,731 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Deep physics simulation
- Educational value
- Endless creative potential
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Mod support
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Why this: Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Same immersive mood as Kerbal Space Program.
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Why this: Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program.
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Why this: Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program.
Elite Dangerous
Why this: Same immersive mood as Kerbal Space Program.
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Why this: Also Science and Space, like Kerbal Space Program.
About Kerbal Space Program
The closest matches to Kerbal Space Program: Juno: New Origins, Spaceflight Simulator, Space Engineers, Dyson Sphere Program, and Trailmakers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kerbal Space Program is your kind of game, the closest matches are Juno: New Origins, Spaceflight Simulator and Space Engineers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its mod support and orbital maneuvering. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Kerbal Space Program is a sandbox simulation released in 2015 that tasks players with building and launching spacecraft for the Kerbal alien race. The game features rocket-building mechanics, realistic orbital physics, and aerodynamic simulation alongside mod support and sandbox exploration. Players describe it as challenging and immersive, with reviewers highlighting its deep physics simulation and educational value. The game offers endless creative potential and long-term engagement through its modular spacecraft construction system. Priced at $9.99, Kerbal Space Program holds a 96% positive review score from over 77,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About Kerbal Space Program: In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Is Kerbal Space Program worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 77,731 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 651 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 59 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 214 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep physics simulation
- Educational value
- Endless creative potential
- Long term engagement
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Publishers stop development here and abandon the sequel then sit on the ip and try to sell merch for it.”
“Great absolutely lovely game. Absolutely abandoned and devs are still trying to squeeze money by releasing plushies hahaha Just pirate you wont be losing anything as its unity”
People who play it also play: Juno: New Origins, Spaceflight Simulator, Space Engineers
Frequently asked about Kerbal Space Program
Can I run it?
Does Kerbal Space Program run on Steam Deck?
Kerbal Space Program is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Kerbal Space Program cost?
Kerbal Space Program is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kerbal Space Program?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kerbal Space Program are Juno: New Origins, Spaceflight Simulator, Space Engineers.
Who developed Kerbal Space Program?
Kerbal Space Program was developed by Squad and published by Private Division.