Satellite Command (2016)
- Developer
- Stormtide
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 3.2 of 5, 81 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You manage an orbital space agency, balancing contracts, research, and resources in a calm, approachable simulation that rewards careful planning.
educationalsimulatedmethodicalfamily friendlynon-linearresource managementatmosphericcasual
What players say
Players agree Satellite Command is not Kerbal Space Program, it's a simplified, casual management sim about clicking targets and instruments rather than building rockets or mastering orbital mechanics. The early hours are relaxing, but the game soon becomes grindy and repetitive, with sandbox mode still forcing players to research upgrades and complete contracts.
Screenshots
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