Parent reviews for Kerbal Space Program (2024)

Its a pretty good game, you can build rockets, explore the fictional system in the game, and mods can help add interstellar exploration! this is a very good game for ages 10+

the game is a perfect combo of learning and fun, though it is hard to understand so i recommend it for teens and older. the 2 dlcs combined with the game make it 70 usd so its very pricey to get the full game

I would like to start by saying what a shame! The content of this game is astounding but, having played it for some time, I have discovered it is unplayable and eventually leads to frustration and disappointment.Initially, learning the game took some time. If you are unwilling to invest in the tutorials, you can leap right in but you will have some difficulties with the controls in the beginning. Game play, there is minimal violence. Occasionally your rocket may explode but there is no blood splatter or the that sort.My problem came when I was well into the game. It started pausing (stuttering). It was minor at first but progressively worsened over time. I Googled this problem and discovered this was a common unresolved problem with this program. For me, the straw that broke the camel's back was when I was in mid flight and the program paused. As much as this has been going on, it was unacceptable at such a stage of game play. I escaped out and immediately deleted the program.Again, this is a known, unresolved issue by the game developers so if you want frustration after hours of game play, by all mean, purchase this program and play it.

This game is wonderful. I am an active part in the KSP community, and I think this game (or simulation, if you may) is great. It can educate PEOPLE, not only kids, about the wonders of space. It is hard to play and use, but that is a good thing. It isn't some dumb game that requires no skill whatsoever and anyone can play. You need commitment, even when it's time to figure out stuff such as orbital transfers. The best parts is the friendly community built around KSP as well as the fact with KSP it requires almost no effort to learn from it and I can also enjoy myself playing this magnificent, one-of-a-kind computer game.

I bought this game in 2015 when I was 9 and at first it seemed hard, but as I kept playing I got really good at it. You can learn lots about rockets and how they work from this game. I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in space

So, your kid likes science and rockets? Buy him KSP! Is he/she curious and creative? Buy him KSP! Is he or she an intellectual mind? Buy him KSP!

I have spent 20+ hours in this game and its really fun! But i dont see where the violence is... I recommend this game to all space and plane loving boys and girls.

Kerbal Space Program does require more oversight than some games, but this is simply because of the advanced nature of the game - rocket science!In turn, this provides kids (and parents too, I love this game!!) with an amazing opportunity to get into science and engineering in fun and approachable ways - this is crucial to learning at an early age.Bottom line, if you want to help your kids get into science and engineering, or at least provide them with a strong foundation of the scientific method (question, hypothesis, experimentation, observation, analysis, conclusion) which is so important, no matter what career path they eventually choose - KSP is a great option.Related to this - I also have to say how *disappointed* I am that CommonSenseMedia rated KSP at age 14+. Seriously?!?! And Minecraft is 8+?? That's out of whack and just plain wrong in my opinion.

This game is fun and awesome, but it gets addicting.

Not violent at all. Fun. Educative. On of the bests. I've played more than 400 hours.