[h1]Off to a Great Start[/h1] The game is quite playable, though it does get a little repetitive. That's OK; it's an Early Release product. I like this a lot because I wrote something very similar back in 2009, but I never pushed it to a public platform. However, I understand and appreciate how much hard work went into this. However, even at this early stage, I would like to offer some suggestions. 1. Allow the player to designate their landing target and give them some kind of cue regarding a recommended orbital pathway to the target. 2. When the LM and the CM are too small to render adequately, put a cue box around them so that the player can still locate them. 3. Always allow the player to zoom to a level where they can *see* the CM. 4. Give the player some autopilot modes to help them navigate e.g. prograde, retrograde, horizontal. 5. Indicate direction to target as well as relative velocity, and add distance and rvel values. 6. Allow the player to remap controls during p...
Solar Lander
- Release Date:
- Oct 16, 2017
- Developer:
- TChapman500
- Publisher:
- TChapman500
- Platforms:
- Windows Linux
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About This Game
Developers Note (May 6, 2025): This game has not been abandoned. I'm still developing it, but development has been slow, especially while trying to take it off of the Unity Engine.
Solar Lander a 2D space lander that simulates orbital mechanics and the conservation of angular momentum. Players fly around in an Apollo-style lander, land on the surface of a planet, and then redock with the command module to advance to the next level. You start out in orbit around a planet and docked with the command module. It is your job to make a safe landing on the surface of the planet, then get back into orbit to redock with the command module. Each planet has it's unique characteristics based on real life planetary bodies with procedural terrain generation.
All of the game's mechanics are simulated with a full physics simulation that runs 1,000 times per second! This makes the 2D simulation very accurate and very realistic. There is no arbitrary rotation rate or acceleration. As you use-up fuel, your maximum acceleration will increase and you will be able to change your rotation rate more quickly.
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User Reviews
It's really a fun game, even if you're too stupid to play it well yourself. 10/10 c:
I like realistic physics lander.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.0 GHz, 64-bit
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Not Determined
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 65 MB available space
- Sound Card: N/A
- Additional Notes: Needs Testing on Lower-End Hardware
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHz, 64-bit
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Not Determined
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 75 MB available space
- Sound Card: N/A
- Additional Notes: Tested on 2.8 GHz, 64-bit Quad-Core Processor with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Integrated Graphics
FAQ
How much does Solar Lander cost?
Solar Lander costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Solar Lander?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz, 64-bit Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: Not Determined DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 65 MB available space Sound Card: N/A Additional Notes: Needs Testing on Lower-End Hardware Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz, 64-bit Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Not Determined DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 75 MB available space Sound Card: N/A Additional Notes: Tested on 2.8 GHz, 64-bit Quad-Core Processor with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Integrated Graphics
What platforms is Solar Lander available on?
Solar Lander is available on Windows PC, Linux.
Is Solar Lander worth buying?
Solar Lander has 100% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was Solar Lander released?
Solar Lander was released on Oct 16, 2017.
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