Solar Lander

Solar Lander is a 2D space lander game that simulates orbital mechanics and the conservation of angular momentum. You fly an Apollo-style lander between a planet’s surface and a command module, completing each level by landing safely, returning to orbit and docking with the module.

Land and redock

Each level starts with you in orbit around a planet and docked with the command module. You must land on the planet’s surface safely, then return to orbit and redock to advance. Planets have distinct characteristics based on real-life planetary bodies, and their terrain is generated procedurally.

Physics simulation

The game simulates its mechanics with a physics simulation running 1,000 times per second. Rotation and acceleration are not governed by arbitrary rates: as you use up fuel, your maximum acceleration increases and you can change your rotation rate more quickly.