# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Juno: New Origins](https://imho.run/games/870200/juno-new-origins) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 1,983 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870200/)
2. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Shares sandbox exploration with Kerbal Space Program. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
3. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
4. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
5. [Trailmakers](https://imho.run/games/585420/trailmakers) — Also Space, like Kerbal Space Program. 20,710 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585420/)
6. [Scrap Mechanic](https://imho.run/games/387990/scrap-mechanic) — Shares mod support with Kerbal Space Program. 122,038 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387990/)
7. [SimplePlanes](https://imho.run/games/397340/simpleplanes) — A frequent pick in Kerbal Space Program players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,890 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397340/)
8. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Same immersive mood as Kerbal Space Program. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
9. [Mars First Logistics](https://imho.run/games/1532200/mars-first-logistics) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/)
10. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
11. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Education, like Kerbal Space Program. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
12. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — A frequent pick in Kerbal Space Program players' libraries, and another Action. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
13. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Shares physics simulation with Kerbal Space Program. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
14. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — A frequent pick in Kerbal Space Program players' libraries, and another Strategy. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
15. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
16. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Kerbal Space Program players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
17. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
18. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Science and Space, like Kerbal Space Program. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
19. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
20. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares mod support with Kerbal Space Program. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
21. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Space, like Kerbal Space Program. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
22. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
23. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
24. [Space Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/429380/space-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Kerbal Space Program. 68 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429380/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=220200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=220200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=220200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=220200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/220200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Kerbal Space Program

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 220200
- **Developer:** Squad
- **Publisher:** Private Division
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 27, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=220200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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