Choose Shortest Trip to Earth
Choose Shortest Trip to Earth if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Shortest Trip to Earth launched in 2019.
Shortest Trip to Earth vs OS:Path
Shortest Trip to Earth and OS:Path both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. OS:Path (2018) is 1 year older than Shortest Trip to Earth (2019). OS:Path scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 OS:Path
Choose OS:Path if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. OS:Path launched in 2018.
Both Shortest Trip to Earth and OS:Path sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  OS:Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 25.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (926 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Fate | GooDCrafter |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- OS:Path (2018) is 1 year older than Shortest Trip to Earth (2019).
- OS:Path scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Shortest Trip to Earth (74.1% positive).
- OS:Path is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shortest Trip to Earth (3.99 USD vs. 25.99 USD).
- Shortest Trip to Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OS:Path has no Deck rating yet.
Shortest Trip to Earth vs OS:Path — FAQ
- Should I play Shortest Trip to Earth or OS:Path first?
- If you want chronology, OS:Path (2018) 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 Shortest Trip to Earth and OS:Path similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does Shortest Trip to Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shortest Trip to Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. OS:Path doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.