SpaceStationSim
2006 video game
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SpaceStationSim is a space station simulation video game by American studio Vision Videogames.[4] The game was developed with cooperation from NASA[4][5][6] and the Japanese Space Administration.[7][8] A PlayStation 2 version for the game was announced but never released.[6]
| SpaceStationSim | |
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| Developer | Vision Videogames |
| Publishers | Enlight Interactive[1] 1C Company |
| Designer | Vision Videogames |
| Engine | RenderWare[2] |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | November 2006[3] |
| Genre | Life simulation |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
SpaceStationSim is a life simulation game. The player takes the role as Chief Administrator of NASA.[1][9][10]
Development
The game was in developed for 5 years with a team of 20 people from Vision Videogames, as well as over 30 contributors from NASA.[11] Officially, the game was announced in September 2003 by GRS Games, the then predecessor of Vision Videogames.[12] GRS Games was an independent development company based in Towson, Maryland, that was working on the game. The company was acquired by Vision Videogames in March 2004 in a management buyout.[13][14][15] The game's budget was $3 million but then raised to $3.5 million.[13]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 57%[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GamesRadar+ | 60%[16] |
| IGN | 45%[17] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 65%[4] |
The game has a 57% rating on Metacritic, based on 5 reviews.[4] GameZone rated the game 7.5 of 10.[18] The Space review praised the game, saying its one of the best contemporary space program-themed computer games for kids.[19]
SpaceStationSim eschews the hard-core management focus and deserves merit as the first simulation of space station life, bladder-challenged astronauts and all. It is an immersive and endearing game that, although ultimately a bit shallow, those with a love of games and space should consider picking up. The Space Review[19]
The game holds a 23% rating on Absolute Games.[20]