Kerbal Space Program 2’s recent launch has been plagued by bugs and bad performance to the point that a few unhappy users are already refunding the game. Despite being in Early Access, a few gamers feel that the state in whichKerbal Space Program 2was released is unacceptable.
Developed by Intercept Games in 2011, the firstKerbal Space Programis one of thebest and most complex space-flight simulatorsever released. It actually teaches the players real-world science, as its mechanics were based on real-life concepts such as gravity and aerodynamics, not solely on fake, gamified elements. Because of this, many of its players spent hundreds, if not thousands of hours cracking their heads to create rockets based on real-life physics, which helped the indie game sell over 5 million units worldwide. The hype for the second title was very high, and the fans of the franchise were eagerly awaiting an update to the formula.
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Launched in Early Access on February 24,Kerbal Space Program 2is far from the hit that the first game was by looking at the current comment section on Steam. It seems that the hype created by its predecessor backfired immensely, as many users are mad with the current performance of the title, which they expected to be one of thegreatest simulation games ever. At the moment, current Steam reviews for the space-flight simulator are mixed, with only 50% of the over 9,000 users who bought it liking the content. Also, it’s not hard to find reviewers claiming that they will refund the game due to how disappointed they are with the situation.
Steam is currently packed with negative comments about the game. One user, for instance, comments that the title is currently running at 15 FPS on an RTX 3080 and thatKerbalis simply too expensive for the devs to charge $50 in Early Access. Others have gone as far as to claim that the game is barely playable, and it looks like a Beta release that was rushed out of the door.Kerbal Space Program 2faced four previous delays, so it’s not entirely surprising that it had a rocky development.
Fortunately, mad gamers who refundedKerbal Space Program 2can still play the first game in the series, which already has over 10 years of polish and plenty of content to last for a while.Constructing a rocket inKerbal Space Programmay be hard, but it’s a rewarding experience that may keep gamers engaged while they wait for fixes that will takeKerbal Space Program 2to a playable state.
Kerbal Space Program 2is already available in Early Access for PC.
