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Shortest Trip to EarthVSSpace Crew: Legendary Edition

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Shortest Trip to Earth

Shortest Trip to Earth

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
62Popularity
25Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−93% $1.86
Buy Now
VS
Space Crew: Legendary Edition

Space Crew: Legendary Edition

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
26Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 15 hours
−96% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

Space Crew: Legendary Edition wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

2
Shortest Trip to Earth
2 of 13 metrics
Space Crew: Legendary Edition
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.86 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.50 -
$0.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-93% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.1% positive -
78% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
957 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
301 Wins
369 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
78 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Oct 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShortest Trip to Earth

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeSpace Crew: Legendary Edition

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Shortest Trip to Earth
Space Crew: Legendary Edition

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Shortest Trip to Earth

Shortest Trip to Earth

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.86Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +24% $2.31View
Steam
Steam +221% $5.97View
Space Crew: Legendary Edition

Space Crew: Legendary Edition

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +45% $0.81View
Steam
Steam +2755% $15.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2755% $15.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2755% $15.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Shortest Trip to Earth

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

76% positive (1,258 reviews) — mostly positive
1,258 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.86 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.50 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Space Crew: Legendary Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (1,676 reviews) — mostly positive
1,676 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.56 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-17% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsShortest Trip to EarthSpace Crew: Legendary Edition
Release Date
August 15, 2019
October 15, 2020
Developers
Interactive Fate
Runner Duck
Publishers
Interactive Fate
Curve Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
78
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Shortest Trip to Earth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1050 (1920x1080)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Large screen highly recommended (24" or better)

Space Crew: Legendary Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x86/x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6300 (2*3800) or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB)
  • Storage: 800 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Shortest Trip to Earth or Space Crew: Legendary Edition?

Space Crew: Legendary Edition won the comparison against Shortest Trip to Earth based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Shortest Trip to Earth worth buying over Space Crew: Legendary Edition?

Based on the metrics, Space Crew: Legendary Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Shortest Trip to Earth currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC

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