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Roguelike Spaceship Simulator ‘Shortest Trip to Earth’ To Launch Later This Year

Publisher Iceberg Interactive developer Interactive Fate have revealed that Shortest Trip to Earthwill be released through Steam’s Early Access program, later in 2018.

From the writer of ‘Teleglitch: Die More Edition’, Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator featuring exploration, ship management, game-influencing decision-making and real-time tactical battles.

Players will embark on a perilous journey across a procedurally-generated universe, while an intergalactic war is raging. Venture through massive space sectors crawling with exotic lifeforms. Engage in action-packed tactical combat against hostile ships, boarding parties and inter-dimensional space monsters.

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.

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

Budding space travellers can wishlist the game on Steam now, to be notified when the game releases.

Stay up-to-date with the latest Shortest Trip to Earth news and information via:
Shortest Trip to Earth Official Website
Shortest Trip to Earth Facebook
Shortest Trip to Earth Twitter
Shortest Trip to Earth Reddit

ABOUT INTERACTIVE FATE
Interactive Fate is an independent game development studio founded in 2014 by an Estonian team of experienced indie devs, including Edvin Aedma, writer and developer of Teleglitch: Die More Edition. Partned with several other Estonian game dev companies, Interactive Fate focuses on developing PC games with artistic value and meaningful narratives.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE
Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans and is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an international assembly of game developers, both midsize and indie. Having enjoyed recent success with titles such as Starpoint Gemini Warlords and Oriental Empires, the company has many exciting games in the pipeline, including Gas Guzzlers Extreme (PS4), Conarium (PS4/XB1), as well as Headsnatchers (PS4), Circle Empires (PC), Shortest Trip to Earth (PC), and The Sojourn (PC/PS4/XB1). To learn more, please visit www.iceberg-games.com.

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