Choose Into the Stars
Choose Into the Stars if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the Stars launched in 2016.
Into the Stars vs Shortest Trip to Earth
Into the Stars and Shortest Trip to Earth both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Into the Stars (2016) is 3 years older than Shortest Trip to Earth (2019). Shortest Trip to Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Into the Stars (38.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shortest Trip to Earth
Choose Shortest Trip to Earth if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 926 reviews.
Both Into the Stars and Shortest Trip to Earth sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Into the Stars |  Shortest Trip to Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 25.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.1% positive (247 reviews) | 74.1% positive (926 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fugitive Games | Interactive Fate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Into the Stars (2016) is 3 years older than Shortest Trip to Earth (2019).
- Shortest Trip to Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Into the Stars (38.1% positive).
- Into the Stars is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Shortest Trip to Earth (3.59 USD vs. 25.99 USD).
- Shortest Trip to Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Into the Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Into the Stars vs Shortest Trip to Earth — FAQ
- Which is better, Into the Stars or Shortest Trip to Earth?
- On Steam reviews Shortest Trip to Earth scores higher (74.1% positive) than Into the Stars (38.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shortest Trip to Earth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Into the Stars or Shortest Trip to Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Stars (2016) came out before Shortest Trip to Earth (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Into the Stars and Shortest Trip to Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.