Underplayed Gems

Stable Orbit - Build your own space station (2017)

Stable Orbit - Build your own space station cover
Developer
Jim Offerman
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
2.5 of 5, 379 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, methodical management sim where careful planning and constant vigilance keep your fragile station alive against the dangers of space.

realistictensechallengingstrategicsurvivalresource managementatmosphericmethodical

What players say

Players describe it as abandoned since 2017 with no updates, offering barely a few hours of simplistic gameplay before hitting a content wall. They call the UI clunky, the mechanics broken, and the price too high for what little there is.

Screenshots

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