Kerbal Space Program

Last updated: 2026-01-19
  • Steep but rewarding learning curve experience
  • Realistic physics and creative open-ended gameplay
  • Educational spaceflight simulator with humor
  • Complex and unintuitive UI frustrates players
  • Frequent mission failures and Kerbal losses
  • Outdated graphics and mod dependency issues
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Emotions

Frustration16%Satisfaction15%Excitement11%Amusement9%Enthusiasm6%

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Refund churn

Risk snapshot

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89.0% PrecisionApr 18, 2018 Jan 9, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$226,863

~$2,410 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Overwhelming Complexity

Design · 16.3% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$226,863
Design
Business
Technical
59.6%$135,165
25.3%$57,460
15.1%$34,238
Issue map

Complaint treemap

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Issue treemap
Design · 62.7% share
Business · 23.5% share
Technical · 13.7% share
Issue · Design
Overwhelming Complexity
Share of issues
15.7%
Primary region
USA/UK
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Frustrated
Average sentiment intensity