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Shortest Trip to Earth

Shortest Trip to Earth

Released: 8/15/2019

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

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

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

Critics
68
Steam
77

Score Breakdown

67.8

Critic Average

5 reviews

77

Steam User Score

1,430 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-9.1
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-9.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (60%)1 launch window (20%)1 late (20%)