Choose Shortest Trip to Earth
Choose Shortest Trip to Earth if you want an Action experience. Shortest Trip to Earth launched in 2019.
Shortest Trip to Earth vs Void War
Shortest Trip to Earth and Void War both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shortest Trip to Earth (2019) is 6 years older than Void War (2025). Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Shortest Trip to Earth (74.1% 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 Void War
Choose Void War if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,876 reviews.
Both Shortest Trip to Earth and Void War sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shortest Trip to Earth |  Void War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 25.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (926 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,876 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Fate | Tundra |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shortest Trip to Earth (2019) is 6 years older than Void War (2025).
- Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Shortest Trip to Earth (74.1% positive).
- Void War is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Shortest Trip to Earth (19.99 USD vs. 25.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Shortest Trip to Earth vs Void War — FAQ
- Which is better, Shortest Trip to Earth or Void War?
- On Steam reviews Void War scores higher (93.9% positive) than Shortest Trip to Earth (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Void War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shortest Trip to Earth or Void War first?
- If you want chronology, Shortest Trip to Earth (2019) came out before Void War (2025). 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 Shortest Trip to Earth and Void War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.