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Children of a Dead Earth

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

The most scientifically accurate space warfare simulator ever made. Now with Steam Workshop!

What works

  • Extremely realistic physics and orbital mechanics
  • Deep and detailed ship and module customization
  • Engaging hard sci-fi simulation
  • Well-written campaign and lore
  • Active modding community and workshop support

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve requiring physics knowledge
  • Clunky ui and controls for orbital maneuvers
  • Performance issues with large fleets and missiles
  • Limited campaign content and no multiplayer
  • Minimal graphics and sound design polish

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fleet Command

  • Distant Worlds 2

  • Shortest Trip to Earth

  • Nexus - The Jupiter Incident

  • Quantum Protocol

  • Battlevoid: Harbinger

More fantastical

Games that feels like Children of a Dead Earth but with more imaginative fiction

  • Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

  • Polaris Sector

  • Parkan 2

  • AI War 2

  • House of the Dying Sun

  • EVERSPACE™ 2

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Children of a Dead Earth: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026