Hardcore space flight simulator "Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator" released. Challenge missions modeled after the Apollo program and other historic spaceflights as an astronaut.
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/959/G095993/20251110016/
Writer: Katsutani Umi | 2025/11/10 04:09 (UTC)
Finnish studio Lyra Creative has launched the space flight simulation game [Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator] on Steam. The price is 3,900 yen (tax included), and a 20% discount is being offered until November 15th, reducing the price to 3,120 yen (tax included) in celebration of its release.
Steam page for Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
“Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator” is a simulator where players create their own astronaut avatar and gain experience by completing academy training and missions, gradually advancing to more complex challenges. It features realistic missions based on actual programs such as the United States’ first manned spaceflight initiative—the Mercury Program, the second Gemini Program, and the famous Apollo Program known for lunar landings, along with fictional missions.
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The spacecraft are highly complex machines, and players must master the flight manuals included with each ship and use checklists to learn how to operate and pilot them effectively while maintaining activities in space. The game realistically simulates zero-gravity environments, requiring players to complete assigned tasks and return safely to Earth.
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The orbital simulator employs orbital mechanics, realistically reflecting how every force acting on the spacecraft affects its attitude and trajectory. Players train at the in-game Space Flight Academy and apply that knowledge during missions.
“Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator” began as a personal project by Petri Wilhelmsen from Helsinki, who has been developing it via early access on Steam since 2015. The game has undergone continuous refinement with an emphasis on balancing simulation depth with enjoyable gameplay. Currently available only in English, the title is considered challenging but has received “extremely positive” feedback from users through its long-running early access period on Steam. Those interested are encouraged to give it a try.
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