Starlight Explorers (2021)

- Developer
- Dire Kitten Games
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 18 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a gentle, story-driven physics sim where you pilot a spaceship to explore planets and learn about space
lightheartedall-agesphysics simatmosphericcuteeducationalcasuallinear
What players say
Players find it a relaxing puzzle game that teaches orbital mechanics through a cute, all-ages story. The difficulty ramps up when planets are hidden and must be found by their gravitational pull. Many enjoy the satisfying feeling of finding the right trajectory.
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