• 17,751 Achievements Earned
  • 1,154 Players Tracked
  • 78 Total Achievements
  • 29,211 Obtainable EXP
  • 6 100% Club

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About the Game

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.

Community Translations available in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese and more


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!
  • Explore a procedurally generated universe, packed with content
  • Collect resources, craft modules & upgrade your ship
  • Epic real-time tactical space battles
  • Onboard combat, featuring hostile intruders, drones and battle-hardened pets
  • 500+ ship modules, a variety of ship weapons and nukes
  • 30+ unique crew weapons
  • 50+ types of crew, drones & combat pets
  • Hundreds of random events with unique illustrations and outcomes
  • Every ship starts with a cat