Star Trek: Klingon Academy

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Gaming Age
    75
    While this may be something a few people may not like, rather opting for a more scripted mission structure, "Klingon Academy" does one thing I think more games should make us do; use our brains.
  2. IGN
    78
    There's something undeniably exciting about gigantic ships battling it out just above the surface of a gas giant...like Vincent Lopez for instance.
  3. CheckOut
    80
    Finally... a good "Star Trek" game. Will wonders never cease?
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  5. Electric Playground
    70
    A deep, intense, and well-written space combat simulator, but more implementation masks many of these good traits and can frustrate all but the serious gamer.
  6. Gamer's Pulse
    88
    One of the best space flight sims out there, with a believable interface for commanding a large capital ship.
  7. Gamezilla!
    69
    Good graphics, excellent documentation, and plenty of Klingon scalawags can't save "Klingon Academy," not entirely at least.
  8. Spank!
    55
    It's not a bad game, but there are many other games of this type that play a lot better and ultimately simulating the large vessels from the "Star Trek" universe is it's undoing.
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  9. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    The gameplay, while not without its shortcomings, is light years beyond "Starfleet Academy," making it one of the best battle command starship simulators on the planet.
  10. GameSpot
    67
    An extremely ambitious simulation that provides plenty of original gameplay but fails to adequately refine its presentation.
  11. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    A grand illustration of a space shooter/space sim hybrid, yet is incessantly hindered by inherent shortcomings and idiosyncrasies.
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  12. Da Gameboyz
    74
    Hard core space simmers will be turned off by the arguably slow action, but the more "I'm the captain" trekkies might like the added options for controlling your ship.
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  13. GamePro
    70
    One major problem to be aware of is that the game crashes occasionally.
  14. Happy Puppy
    70
    Maybe the best entry in the all-too-often disappointing "Star Trek" category.
  15. Daily Radar
    88
    Everyone and everything in your life, including such necessities as food, sleep and bleeding your bulging bladder, (will be) ignored in your pursuit to finish.
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Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best PC Game of 2000
53
#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. mamof
    Jul 22, 2011
    10
    I started playing this game when I was 14 and I continue to dig this game up and play it over and over again. I really wish they would createI started playing this game when I was 14 and I continue to dig this game up and play it over and over again. I really wish they would create a remake of this game.… Full Review »
  2. FrankVanH.
    Jan 15, 2005
    10
    Klingon Academy is the best game in it's kind. I played it since it's release date and i played it online for like 3 years and Klingon Academy is the best game in it's kind. I played it since it's release date and i played it online for like 3 years and still i'm going back to the game itself. It's maybe the best game ever!… Full Review »
  3. SteveK.
    Nov 17, 2004
    10
    As a player of the game it is unlike anything else. Games that have come after such as Bridge Commander fall well short of achieving the As a player of the game it is unlike anything else. Games that have come after such as Bridge Commander fall well short of achieving the mark. Reviewers seem to dislike it but there is a large fanbase and 90% of people who have played the game properly will rate it higher than a reviewer. There are now many decent mods available and although this is not rating the game entirely on it's original merits these add plenty to the game. Being a modder myself I can see the potential of this over other games such as Bridge Commander and Starfleet Command. Overall it takes Starfleet Academy and turns it into a decent game.… Full Review »
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