Kerbal Space Program vs Session: Skate Sim
Kerbal Space Program is an open-world sandbox game from Squad (2015) while Session: Skate Sim is a simulation sports game from crea-ture Studios Inc. (2022).
What each one is
Steam files Kerbal Space Program under Open-World and Sandbox. In contrast, it files Session: Skate Sim under Simulation and Sports.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
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At a glance
| Kerbal Space Program | Session: Skate Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.4/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 146,438) | Very Positive (83%, 15,844) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $39.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 15 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Developer | Squad | crea-ture Studios Inc. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Kerbal Space Program vs Session: Skate Sim, point by point
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Genre and premise
Kerbal Space ProgramOpen-world sandbox gameSession: Skate SimSimulation sports gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Kerbal Space ProgramSpace, Simulation, SandboxSession: Skate SimSkateboarding, Sports, SimulationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Kerbal Space Program ✓Score 8.4 · 96% on Steam · 88 criticSession: Skate SimScore 7.1 · 83% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Kerbal Space Program146,438 reviews · 2 add-onsSession: Skate Sim15,844 reviews · 10 add-ons · 15 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Kerbal Space Program$39.99Session: Skate Sim$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Kerbal Space ProgramPlayableSession: Skate Sim ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
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The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Kerbal Space Program (GamingPickz Score 8.4)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Session: Skate Sim (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Kerbal Space Program (146,438 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SimulationPhysicsIndieSingleplayerExplorationFunnyDifficultStrategy
Where they differ
SpaceSandboxScienceSpace SimBuildingModdable
SkateboardingSportsActionRealisticThird PersonFamily Friendly
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Kerbal Space Program is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Session: Skate Sim is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Kerbal Space Program | Session: Skate Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | DX10 (SM 4.0) capable | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti |
| Minimum CPU | Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz | Intel Core i7-2700K |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | — | 15 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Kerbal Space Program · Session: Skate Sim.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Kerbal Space Program and 1 for Session: Skate Sim. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Kerbal Space Program and Session: Skate Sim in scope?
Kerbal Space Program has drawn 146,438 Steam reviews and ships 2 add-ons. Session: Skate Sim has drawn 15,844 Steam reviews, ships 10 add-ons and installs in 15 GB.
Is Kerbal Space Program or Session: Skate Sim better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Kerbal Space Program rates higher (8.4 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Kerbal Space Program or Session: Skate Sim?
Kerbal Space Program is cheaper right now at $39.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.