Shortest Trip to Earth

You command a starship attempting to reach Earth through a dangerous, procedurally generated universe. Your crew, pets, drones, weapons, and ship systems all depend on the choices you make along the way.

Explore space sectors, gather resources, and encounter alien life and unpredictable events. Choose how to respond to opportunities and threats, then fight hostile ships in real-time tactical battles with the option to pause and manage your ship.

Balance supplies, repairs, and upgrades while customizing your ship with modules, weapons, and perks. Runs use permadeath, while unlocked perks and additional ships give you new options for later attempts.

Some players enjoy the game's strategic ship management, customization, tactical battles, and replayable runs, and appreciate the scope of its spacefaring premise. Others find the difficulty and resource demands punishing, especially when boarding parties or sudden encounters derail a run; some also criticize the interface and amount of micromanagement.