Choose Children of a Dead Earth
Choose Children of a Dead Earth if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 651 reviews.
Children of a Dead Earth vs Kerbal Space Program 2
Children of a Dead Earth and Kerbal Space Program 2 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Children of a Dead Earth (2016) is 7 years older than Kerbal Space Program 2 (2023). Children of a Dead Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Kerbal Space Program 2 (25.8% positive). 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 Kerbal Space Program 2
Choose Kerbal Space Program 2 if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,045 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Children of a Dead Earth and Kerbal Space Program 2 sit in 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
 Children of a Dead Earth |  Kerbal Space Program 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (651 reviews) | 25.8% positive (22,045 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Q Switched Productions, LLC | Intercept Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Children of a Dead Earth (2016) is 7 years older than Kerbal Space Program 2 (2023).
- Children of a Dead Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Kerbal Space Program 2 (25.8% positive).
- Children of a Dead Earth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program 2 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Children of a Dead Earth is Deck Playable, Kerbal Space Program 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Children of a Dead Earth vs Kerbal Space Program 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of a Dead Earth or Kerbal Space Program 2?
- On Steam reviews Children of a Dead Earth scores higher (89.2% positive) than Kerbal Space Program 2 (25.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Children of a Dead Earth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Children of a Dead Earth or Kerbal Space Program 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Children of a Dead Earth (2016) came out before Kerbal Space Program 2 (2023). 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 Children of a Dead Earth and Kerbal Space Program 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.