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Shortest Trip to Earth

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3.9/5

( 32 Reviews )

3.9

32 Reviews

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Shortest Trip to Earth
Description
From the writer of “Teleglitch: Die More Edition” comes Shortest Trip to Earth, a roguelike spaceship simulator featuring exploration, ship management, game-influencing decision-making and real-time tactical battles. Onboard combat against hostile intruders is a messy business Explore a detaile...
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3.9/5

( 32 Reviews )

3.9

32 Reviews

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Product details
2019, Interactive Fate, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Core i3 or equivalent, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD4400 or dedicated DX11 GPU (1280x...
DLCs
Shortest Trip to Earth - Supporters Pack, Shortest Trip to Earth - The Old Enemies
Time to beat
34 hMain
44 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
39 h All Styles
Description
From the writer of “Teleglitch: Die More Edition” comes Shortest Trip to Earth, a roguelike spaceship simulator featuring exploration, ship management, game-influencing decision-making and real-time tactical battles.

Onboard combat against hostile intruders is a messy business

Explore a detailed and deadly universe

Embark on a perilous journey through a procedurally generated universe and explore massive space sectors crawling with exotic lifeforms. Engage in action-packed tactical combat against hostile ships, boarding parties and inter-dimensional space monsters.

Each ship comes with its own strengths and weaknesses

Master the art of survival by customising your ship with modular components and perks. Choose from a range of spaceships and manage life within your vessel - from crew, pets and drones to ship modules and weapons. Shape your journey through hundreds of multiple-choice events, featuring unique hand-drawn illustrations.

A selection of crew types

Shortest Trip to Earth features unforgiving permadeath, but you can unlock perks to increase the odds of survival on your next run.

Key Features

  • Master the art of survival in unexplored space!
  • Traverse a procedurally generated universe full of intrigue
  • Ship customisation & crew management
  • Epic real-time tactical space battles
  • Onboard combat, featuring hostile intruders, drones and battle-hardened pets
  • Hundreds of random events with unique outcomes
  • Uncover fascinating and exotic stories from across the universe

Shortest Trip To Earth © 2018 Interactive Fate. Developed by Interactive Fate. Licensed exclusively to and published by Iceberg Interactive B.V. Iceberg Interactive design and mark are registered trademarks of Iceberg Interactive B.V. Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brands, product names, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Made in Europe.

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Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
34 hMain
44 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
39 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2019-08-15T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
419 MB

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Critics reviews
68
Top Critic Average
20 %
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Posted on: November 18, 2019

ibrew4u

Verified owner

Games: 19 Reviews: 1

Management Nightmare

Wanted to love this game, I really did. But it's a pile of hot, overly managed garbage. Literrally the first game I've ever unistalled from GOG.


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Posted on: February 1, 2020

Es_Calibur

Verified owner

Games: 80 Reviews: 1

Nothing like it before !

I enjoyed Shortest trip to Earth a lot so far. Yep, Battle Tiger helps a lot on the first run =) That was a good decision. I think this game has a huge potential. It would be awesome to come back and play it every couple of months, after updates. I never liked rogue-like games before, but this one change my mind. I wish all the best to developers and success to their project. Don't listen to some folks who doesn't have their own opinion who are just repeating one another: "clone..clone..clone" Who cares? who cares? if you like this kind of games just try it out, give it a chance and hopefully write something new in your review. Got to sector 4 already., not sure how far will I get on this first run. Thanks a lot. I felt such great emotions already, so enough talking , would rather play. good job


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Posted on: December 27, 2019

Roisack

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 21

Hard and enjoyable space exploration

The game shares a lot with FTL, but differs mainly in how one moves the ship around. In addition, the game gives perhaps more options in choosing which encounters to take. The game's main drawback is the challenge which sometimes takes the "roguelike" aspects too far, and unless you min-max everything just right, the game can suddenly snap its fingers and decide it's time for you to die. It happens. Live with it and try again. The graphics are enjoyable. The music is not particularly my liking, although it doesn't sound out of place either. The game could benefit from some quality of life improvements ("module presets" for one, saving and loading module configurations just like crew positions), but otherwise offers a very enjoyable ride in exploring the unknown. The game's dark sense of humor is amazing. Play this if you want a more free-form FTL with sometimes unfair difficulty.


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Posted on: November 5, 2024

Mattsworkname

Verified owner

Games: 257 Reviews: 2

Great concept, needs polish

Solid game, needs some polish, a bit 2 unforgiving no matter the difficulty.


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Posted on: September 16, 2025

portfolis

Games: 165 Reviews: 3

Need translations

I'd like to buy it, but it doesn't make much sense for me without other translations...


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