Steam Review: 10/10 – I Launched More Than Rockets

Sometimes, it's not about escaping gravity — it's about escaping yourself.

Years ago, I bought Kerbal Space Program during a sale, thinking it’d just be another fun game about rockets and explosions. I had no idea it would carry me through the darkest time of my life.

Back then, I was lost. A series of personal losses had left me numb. I stopped talking to friends. Days blended together. I didn’t want to wake up — not because I wanted to die, but because I didn’t know how to live anymore.

Then I launched my first rocket.

It failed. Spectacularly. But in that failure, something sparked. I wanted to try again. I tweaked a fuel tank, adjusted a trajectory. Failed again. And again. And then… orbit.

It was beautiful.

Every launch became a tiny goal. Every failed mission, a lesson. I wasn't just building ships — I was rebuilding myself, one part at a time. Jebediah wasn’t just a smiling green astronaut — he was my first friend in months.

I remember the first time I landed on the Mun. I sat there for ten full minutes, just watching the stars in silence. I cried. Not because I was sad — but because, for the first time in a long time, I felt something.

Now, years later, life is better. I’ve made peace with my past. I’m studying aerospace engineering. I even built a real rocket once — not very good, but it didn’t explode. Progress.

Kerbal Space Program didn’t just teach me about space. It taught me patience. Persistence. Hope.

In the vacuum of space, there is no sound. But somehow, this game helped me find my voice again.

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A great rocket-building sim in fact, the best one out there.
It features detailed physics that provide a solid reference point for understanding real space missions, especially if you use some mods.
The career mode is very well done, offering both economic and planning challenges. It’s highly configurable to suit different playstyles, but I still recommend playing on the highest difficulty. It presents a real challenge and if you can overcome it, you’ll start to feel like a real engineer.

Creative mode is good too, but not as engaging as career mode.
I strongly recommend not using any kind of wiki for your first few hours so you can experience the game on your own. Eventually, though, you'll need one if you want to build more advanced structures.

The game also includes a plane-building feature, which is well-made but generally less useful throughout most of the game.

Overall, I’d give it a 10/10. The game has no real competitors - except KSP 2, but that game is trash, so please don’t play it.