a.k.a. NASA simulator

I like to learn new stuff. Believe me, it's the reason why I hate my new job — I am not allowed to learn new stuff. For my 400+ hours spent in this game (with a DRM-free GOG version) I did learn a lot. Basic orbital mechanics aside (and, most importantly, freeing yourself of misconceptions, fed by popular media like movies), I did learn that all games are an attempt for simulating a fragment of reality. KSP cannot simulate certain things very well (e.g. surface drag; more on the topic here — https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/47818-basic-aircraft-design-explained-simply-with-pictures/ ), but the combination of all its sub-simulations create the best experience I've had in a space-(i.e.-non-atmospheric-but-also-atmospheric)-vehicle-learning-building-flying-(or-yes-why-not-driving) game so far.

Having just watched the teaser ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_nj6wW6Gsc ), I have high hopes for KSP 2.

1o/1o wouldn't hesitate to call it "my favourite game" again

P.S.
Not very sandboxy, but if you want a similar experience for a car, then try BeamNG.Drive — https://www.beamng.com
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/

a.k.a. NASA simulator I like to learn new stuff. Believe me, it's the reason why I hate my new job — I am not allowed to learn new stuff. For my 400+ hours spent in this game (with a DRM-free GOG version) I did learn a lot. Basic orbital mechanics aside (and, most importantly, freeing yourself of misconceptions, fed by popular media like movies), I did learn that all games are an attempt for simulating a fragment of reality. KSP cannot simulate certain things very well (e.g. surface drag; more on the topic here — https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/47818-basic-aircraft-design-explained-simply-with-pictures/ ), but the combination of all its sub-simulations create the best experience I've had in a space-(i.e.-non-atmospheric-but-also-atmospheric)-vehicle-learning-building-flying-(or-yes-why-not-driving) game so far. Having just watched the teaser ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_nj6wW6Gsc ), I have high hopes for KSP 2. 1o/1o wouldn't hesitate to call it "my favourite game" again P.S. Not very sandboxy, but if you want a similar experience for a car, then try BeamNG.Drive — https://www.beamng.com https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/