Rank 01Why this
Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Rocket Science
- 18 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Rocket Science also play
The closest matches to Rocket Science: Juno: New Origins, Universe Sandbox, Mars Horizon, SpaceEngine, and Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Science and Education, like Rocket Science.
- $20.09 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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- 16Stable Orbit - Build your own space station
Same contemplative mood as Rocket Science.
- 50% of 214 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: unbeGames
- Price: $15.99−20%checked Oct 31
- 87% of 82 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Actual scale solar system demands precision
- Graphics capture celestial bodies with stunning accuracy
- Orbital mechanics feel brutally realistic
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
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Sol 0: Mars Colonization
Why this: Same stressful mood as Rocket Science.
Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Also Economy and Space, like Rocket Science.
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Why this: Also Flight and Space, like Rocket Science.
About Rocket Science
The closest matches to Rocket Science: Juno: New Origins, Universe Sandbox, Mars Horizon, SpaceEngine, and Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rocket Science is your kind of game, the closest matches are Juno: New Origins, Universe Sandbox and Mars Horizon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its orbital mechanics simulation and part adapter socket system. 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.
About Rocket Science: 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.
Is Rocket Science worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 82 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Actual scale solar system demands precision
- Graphics capture celestial bodies with stunning accuracy
- Orbital mechanics feel brutally realistic
- Rocket building requires strict part adapter matching
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“only sandbox mode available, general locked. Compared to KSP 1, the number of components and their capabilities are very small. During training, it is impossible to return to previous points. It is inconvenient to configure maneuvers. I…”
People who play it also play: Juno: New Origins, Universe Sandbox, Mars Horizon
Frequently asked about Rocket Science
Can I run it?
How much does Rocket Science cost?
Rocket Science is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rocket Science?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rocket Science are Juno: New Origins, Universe Sandbox, Mars Horizon.
Who developed Rocket Science?
Rocket Science was developed by unbeGames.