15 Simulation games like Kerbal Space Program that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Kerbal Space Program and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

Its point of contact with Kerbal Space Program is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

If Kerbal Space Program worked for you because of a sandbox world, a space setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is resource management.

It shares the essentials of what Kerbal Space Program does: open world exploration, a space setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression — its own ground is resource management.

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

The thread back to Kerbal Space Program runs through exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Kerbal Space Program: open world exploration, a space setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and 3D presentation.

Same family as Kerbal Space Program: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Same family as Kerbal Space Program: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Kerbal Space Program for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

The genre is the same as Kerbal Space Program’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: historical setting and resource management.

On paper it is what Kerbal Space Program is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and world: a relaxing pace.

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.