Shortest Trip to Earth (2019)

- Developer
- Interactive Fate
- Publisher
- Interactive Fate, Iceberg Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 1,436 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 30 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense and punishing space journey where every decision and battle feels precarious and deliberate.
roguelikeexplorationsurvivaltactical combatresource managementdifficultatmosphericchoices matter
What players say
Players say this space roguelike is brutally difficult and often unfair, with many unable to reach the final sectors even after dozens of runs. While some enjoy the challenge and depth, others find the constant attrition and heavy micro-management frustrating. The developer's lack of updates and an automatic game-over from boarding add to the frustration.
Trailer
Screenshots






More games like this
- Spaceship Commander (2018)
- The Long Journey Home (2017)
- Deep Sixed (2018)
- INTERSTELLAR ROGUE (2019)
- Space Rogue (2016)
- Pilot Unknown (2019)
- Approaching Infinity (2020)
- Star Nomad 2 (2015)
More by Interactive Fate
- Artist Life Simulator (2022)
- Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire (2024)
This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.