I am on a computer playing a game called Kerbal Space Program. And there’s always another spacecraft to build and crash. Video games are obsessed with space travel.
From the seminal 1961 title SpaceWar – one of the first games ever made – to modern science fiction odysseys like Mass Effect and Halo, the idea of exploring distant galaxies has proved incredibly seductive.īut authentic space simulators, offering a purer, more complex and authentic interactive experience, are much rarer. Since Apollo 18 hit the Commodore 64 in 1987, there have been a couple of dozen maybe, often produced by small teams writing for dedicated fans.
Microsoft’s 1994 title Space Simulator was one of the most notable examples, incorporating an array of astrodynamic space mechanics, but the company never produced a sequel. #CONTROLS FOR KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM SIMULATOR#
Windows Mobile, Symbian, Sega 32X, Windowsĭescribed in 1982 as "you pilot your Alto down a trench in the Death Star and fire a torpedo in its only vulnerable spot to save the Federation. Parts of this FMV game include space combat these parts are omitted from the PlayStation, Saturn, and CD-i versions MMORPG with a maximum number of players on each server limited to 300 Expansion "The Red Odyssey" – requires original game.
Sequel to Archimedean Dynasty but abandons much of the trading and privateering for which its predecessor was famous reviews state the feel is that of a space combat simĮncore Software, Inc., JoWooD ProductionsĪs noted many places, the addition of lasers in an underwater submarine battle makes the look and feel of the game that of a space combat simĬonsidered the first laserdisc video gameĪlso known as Backlash: Assault on Omicron Stationįreeware uses its own game engine set in the universe of Babylon 5įirst video game with a 32-player network ability one of the most rare and expensive games to findīattlestar Galactica: Beyond the Red Lineįreeware mod to FreeSpace Open in February 2008, it won Mod DB's Mod of the Year Award for Best Indie Gameįirst-person RTS/Tank Commander. Official servers shut down in 2002 as of 2012, developed and maintained by volunteers and free to download from their official site. Sequel to the critically acclaimed game Kerbal Space Program.Ĭancelled space flight simulation games Title Space flight simulation games under development Title Simulates shuttle launch, rendezvous with space station, and docking.Īmstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum Released as freeware.įour-part gameplay: administration of a space station program shuttle launches, using a highly abstracted navigation system assembling space station parts using an EVA pod and shuttle landings using a 2D representation. Occurs in an imaginary universe with futuristic/fictional aspects such as planetary landings and sentient aliens no weapons or combat.Īccurately simulates the physics and it is moddable. Private (ios and Android), Steam (Windows Version)ĢD realistic sandbox spaceflight simulator. The Kerbol system is 1/10th the size of the Solar System. Features Newtonian physics ( patched conic approximation for orbits around celestial bodies) and game modes allowing the player to either administrate their own space program or freely explore the fictional star system. Released in 2015 following 2 years of early access development. Combines space combat simulation with strategy and RPG elements. Official video game expansion of the 2012 sci-fi film " Iron Sky".
Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Mac OS More of a turn-based strategy/management sim, with no space flight. Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (January 2022)
Multiplayer co-operative spaceship bridge simulator.
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