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24 alternatives to Kerbal Space Program

Long-awaited 1.0 release of this bizarre space game is here.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kerbal Space Program launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KerbalX▲56

   Kerbal Space Program Craft Sharing

   2015 · kerbalx.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Kerbal Space Program▲81

   Second only to working at Space X

   2015 · kerbalspaceprogram.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Space Legacy▲69

   New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Around The Moon▲70

   Ready for a space adventure?

   2018 · makizo.itch.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Out There▲91

   A simple, atmospheric FTL-like space survival game

   2015 · outtheregame.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Galaxy VR▲77

   A fully immersive VR space simulator experience

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   0RBITALIS▲60

   An abstract gravitational puzzler

   2015 · 0rbitalis.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Interplanetary▲53

   Turn-based space exploration sweetness

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Out There Somewhere▲66

    Space action-puzzle-platformer

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Black Hole Joyrider▲60

    Guide your spacecraft through the gravity

    2016 · ianmaclarty.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Space Age▲137

    A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure

    2014 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sputnik Eyes▲72

    A puzzle game that will take you on a journey across space

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Astrojump▲67

    A game about gravity and asteroids

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Outflank▲68

    Move the spaceship to dodge the laser beams!

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Captain Forever Remix▲67

    A bizarre, spaceship builder roguelike

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Space Age▲59

    A Game of Cosmic Adventure

    2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Spaceteam▲93

    Command a spaceship with your friends

    2014 · spaceteam.ca · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wonky Ship▲67

    Try to control a crazy spaceship

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FTL: Faster Than Light▲85

    Spaceship Simulation

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Really Big Sky▲65

    An intense space shooter with amazing beats

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Galak-Z▲70

    Space Shooter with a twist.

    2015 · 17-bit.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →