Underplayed Gems

Spaceflight Simulator (2022)

Spaceflight Simulator cover
Developer
Team Curiosity ✦
Genres
Early Access, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 9,483 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You meticulously design and pilot spacecraft through realistic orbital physics, experiencing the quiet tension and wonder of space exploration.

realisticphysics-basedsandboxatmosphericexploratorymoddablesingleplayer

What players say

Players praise it as an approachable 2D space sim for learning rocket science, though some find the flat view kills the sense of scale and awe. The game runs on old hardware, has a steep learning curve for advanced maneuvers like rendezvous, and some players report crashing.

Screenshots

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