Press release:
Haarlem, The Netherlands: After over 5 years in the making, developers Interactive Fate and indie publisher Iceberg Interactive are beyond excited to announce that their award-winning rogue-like space simulation game “Shortest Trip to Earth” will be fully released on Steam on August 15th, 2019.
This follows a successful Early Access launch, where players have praised the game as “better than 98% of other Early Access games” and “the best game that [they] have ever purchased”.
Check out the new trailer below to see the final sectors being revealed, and prepare for some epic battles with brand new ships, weapons and enemies. If you like what you see, make sure to save some money by purchasing the game in Early Access ahead of launch.
Edvin Aedma, lead developer and CEO of Interactive Fate says:
“Releasing the full version of Shortest Trip is a dream come true, and I really hope the players will reap the benefits of the hard work and passion we have put into the game.
The new easier game mode and features like crafting should make the game more enjoyable to players who prefer a less stressful experience”
About Shortest Trip to Earth
Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles.
The game gives players the story of a space captain travelling home at the backdrop of a raging intergalactic war. Each playable ship starts with armed crew, nuclear missiles and a cat.
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.
Partnered 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.
Located in Haarlem, The Netherlands and staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an assembly of game developers around the world, both midsize and indie.
Known for many hit franchises including Starpoint Gemini, Killing Floor and Stardrive; the company has enjoyed recent success with titles such as Starpoint Gemini Warlords (PC), Oriental Empires (PC) and Circle Empires (PC).
Iceberg Interactive has many more exciting games coming soon, including Antigraviator (PS4/XBO), The Sojourn (PC/PS4/XBO), Headsnatchers (PC/PS4), Gas Guzzlers Extreme (PS4), Pax Nova (PC) and Railroad Corporation (PC).
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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