# Games like 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.

## 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 Rocket Science. 1,983 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870200/)
2. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Education, like Rocket Science. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
3. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — A frequent pick in Rocket Science players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
4. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — A frequent pick in Rocket Science players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
5. [Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/882140/reentry-a-space-flight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 960 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/882140/)
6. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Rocket Science players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
7. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
8. [Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager](https://imho.run/games/1369700/solar-expanse-space-exploration-manager) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369700/)
9. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
10. [Solargene](https://imho.run/games/1638300/solargene) — Also Space Sim and Economy, like Rocket Science. 287 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638300/)
11. [Flight Of Nova](https://imho.run/games/1069190/flight-of-nova) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Science. 377 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069190/)
12. [Children of a Dead Earth](https://imho.run/games/476530/children-of-a-dead-earth) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476530/)
13. [Tin Can](https://imho.run/games/1315980/tin-can) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 693 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315980/)
14. [Stationeers](https://imho.run/games/544550/stationeers) — Also Science and Space, like Rocket Science. 5,728 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544550/)
15. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
16. [Stable Orbit - Build your own space station](https://imho.run/games/481190/stable-orbit-build-your-own-space-station) — Also Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 214 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481190/)
17. [EarthX](https://imho.run/games/1069030/earthx) — Also Space Sim and Education, like Rocket Science. 359 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069030/)
18. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Education and Economy, like Rocket Science. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
19. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in Rocket Science players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
20. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Science. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
21. [Rover Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/864680/rover-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 177 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/)
22. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
23. [Space Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/429380/space-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Science. 68 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429380/)
24. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Science. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)

## 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=890520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=890520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=890520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=890520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/890520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 890520
- **Developer:** unbeGames
- **Publisher:** unbeGames
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 20, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=890520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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