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Metacritic 886+

Kerbal Space Program

Squad|2015SimulationIndie
LinuxmacOSPCXbox OnePS4

LumiScore

74

out of 100

Great for most ages — low engagement risks

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

60/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

3/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Kerbal Space Program is an excellent educational game for children interested in science, engineering, and space. Encourage your child to experiment and learn from failures. It's a single-player experience, so there's no risk of stranger interaction. While sessions can be long, the game provides good opportunities for natural breaks.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
92
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)60/100

What your child develops

Kerbal Space Program is an exceptional simulation game that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness through realistic physics-based rocket design and space exploration. Players engage in complex engineering challenges, requiring careful planning, experimentation, and adaptation. The game encourages creativity and provides a deep learning experience about orbital mechanics and spacecraft design.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~5hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back? Even if we have all the necessary parts, engines, life support systems, rudders and accelerators, even if all this we have, the construction of the ship requires the correct arrangement of parts together with each other.