Star Trek The Video Game

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  1. njdss4
    Apr 24, 2013
    5
    Pros: The voice acting. Pine and Quinto do a good job. Some of the minor characters feel like they're phoning it in, but the two leads are most important and they did a great job.

    It feels like Trek. The ability to choose non-lethal combat in appropriate scenarios is a great choice. Phasers have a 'stun' settings for a reason! The tricorder is well designed and very useful, though    Pros: The voice acting. Pine and Quinto do a good job. Some of the minor characters feel like they're phoning it in, but the two leads are most important and they did a great job.

    It feels like Trek. The ability to choose non-lethal combat in appropriate scenarios is a great choice. Phasers have a 'stun' settings for a reason! The tricorder is well designed and very useful, though it almost falls into Batman Arkham Asylum territory because you want to keep it on at almost all times to find objects you can interact with, but that means you can't have your weapon out. (Why not tricorder in one hand, phaser in the other?)

    The story is serviceable. Nothing amazing, but not bad. This could easily be the plot of an episode of a new Trek TV series.

    The Enterprise looks great. I didn't like the design of the new 1701 at first, but it's growing on me, and it looks as it should in this game.

    Cons: The shooting controls are awful. Shooting anything at close range is near impossible because you wind up shooting behind the target that's right in front of you. Wonky perspective.

    The cover mechanics only work when they want to. I keep wishing they had been able to copy the Mass Effect controls and cover mechanic, but this feels like a really cheap imitation of that.

    The game can devolve into a cluster**** when you're in combat shooting and being shot at (while wrestling with the controls), trying to listen to someone give you critical information while everything is exploding, and there are prompts telling you new interactions all at the same time. Often times, one of those things will be missed and you'll die. One time it got to the point where the best way to advance was to just run head first into danger and get to the other side before I died instead of listening to the hints/prompts.

    Overall, this game is good at times, but not often enough. It goes from slightly fun to immensely frustrating like a never-ending rollercoaster. Absolutely not worth full retail price.    … Expand
  2. Oblate
    Apr 30, 2013
    7
    Initially there was a bug that prevented many of us who bought this game on Steam to play it cooperatively, but after three days, Valve finally released a patch and so now I am updating my review. Generally speaking, "Star Trek the Video Game" was a fun title to play with a friend, but it is far too short (~10 hours) to warrant its $50 price tag.

    I understand the comparisons made to    Initially there was a bug that prevented many of us who bought this game on Steam to play it cooperatively, but after three days, Valve finally released a patch and so now I am updating my review. Generally speaking, "Star Trek the Video Game" was a fun title to play with a friend, but it is far too short (~10 hours) to warrant its $50 price tag.

    I understand the comparisons made to franchises like "Mass Effect" (e.g. cover-based, over-the-shoulder, third-person combat, smartly concealing their loading screens within elevator rides), but I think the game has enough variety to describe it as a compilation of elements from several titles. Most things were derivative in nature, except for the complementary design of the co-op system. During missions, there are instances where each player has their own distinct tasks to perform, and these moments were more akin to co-op titles like "Hunted: The Demon Forge", where the game requires collaboration to complete tasks. I bought this game intending to play it with a friend, so I will limit my comments to the co-op adventure, although my experience with similar games usually includes frustration with the AI partners during solo play.

    Some of the "puzzles" that required players to navigate the environment were inspired, and we really didn't experience the number of bugs being described in other reviews, so perhaps some of these were fixed in a subsequent patch. Placing the events of the game before the second movie would seem to provide more opportunities for creativity, as opposed to merely animating what audiences viewed in theaters, and I felt this was a better way of using a video game to advertise a movie. The overall story arc was fine, but it just needed more fleshing out; a game at this price should be at least 30 hours or more, and it really should be well-polished. Neither of these are true, and so I agree with many of the criticisms that have been levied on this title. If the game had been priced at under $30, and we had been able to play it on release day, I probably would have had more positive things to state.

    More specifically, the lip-syncing was slightly off at times, probably due to fewer muscles being simulated in the face (compared to titles from Bioware). Including the voices of the actual movie cast was certainly a plus, but the voice direction could have been a bit sharper. Some characters were well-rendered, while others (like Chekov) looked acceptable during distant cut scenes, but up-close seemed as if they had contracted some unknown illness. A couple of the checkpoints were set at moments where the characters had a lot of dialogue, so if your team needed to repeat a task, you both had to endure the several minutes of dialogue and movement to retry the event.

    Now that the co-op experience is functional, I don't think it is fair to give this game a score of zero. If you wait for the price to come down below $30, and have someone you enjoy playing co-op games in mind, I think you'll enjoy "Star Trek the Video Game". Again, I'd list it with titles like "Hunted: The Demon Forge", "Lord of the Rings: War in the North", or "Transformers: The War for Cybertron" when trying to rate the fun of the co-op experience. None of these games are perfect, but these days there are few high-quality games that focus on a lengthy co-op campaign, and I wish that would change. The game is notably short, but I suppose the players could switch characters and try different strategies (e.g. stealth), assume alternate roles in hacking puzzles, and vary the choice of weapons and upgrades to make a second play-through almost as interesting.    … Expand
  3. Anderman
    Apr 23, 2013
    5
    This will be the last time i pre order a game. I played the game for about 3 hours..I can not stand the controls..Dodge/Cover is borked and in single player your partner (spock/Kirk) is a waste. The game just feels slow and clunky..I have hope for the future as maybe they can patch/Fix it? Like one person said..Wait until it is at 19.99 then maybe it is worth the money....DO not pay 49.99This will be the last time i pre order a game. I played the game for about 3 hours..I can not stand the controls..Dodge/Cover is borked and in single player your partner (spock/Kirk) is a waste. The game just feels slow and clunky..I have hope for the future as maybe they can patch/Fix it? Like one person said..Wait until it is at 19.99 then maybe it is worth the money....DO not pay 49.99 like I did...… Expand
  4. F-Haters
    Apr 24, 2013
    5
    Well i am done with pre-orders, the game is not another colonial marines, but nether is it the ultimate Star Trek experince, at a simple movie tie in job, nothing more.

    Pro. Good voice work Some set peices are good. Cons. Terrible controls. The graphics are last gen to say the least. Some game stopping bugs concerning the AI. And worst of all you can see its a console port the    Well i am done with pre-orders, the game is not another colonial marines, but nether is it the ultimate Star Trek experince, at a simple movie tie in job, nothing more.

    Pro.
    Good voice work
    Some set peices are good.

    Cons.
    Terrible controls.
    The graphics are last gen to say the least.
    Some game stopping bugs concerning the AI.
    And worst of all you can see its a console port the PC's power is simply not used nor is there are optimisation.

    If you have a console then wait till this game is on sale for at least half the present price, its a generic shooter. nothing more.    … Expand
  5. Nantucket
    Apr 27, 2013
    5
    I am shocked and appalled at how glitchy this game is and how the developers have the nerve to write fake reviews and score it a 10.

    The A.I is brain-dead. If you want to do something stealthy then don't count on it because your A.I will run in at full speed whether it is Spock or Kirk. It's glitchy! I've had to restart levels because I've ended up walking in space, bosses have died    I am shocked and appalled at how glitchy this game is and how the developers have the nerve to write fake reviews and score it a 10.

    The A.I is brain-dead. If you want to do something stealthy then don't count on it because your A.I will run in at full speed whether it is Spock or Kirk.

    It's glitchy! I've had to restart levels because I've ended up walking in space, bosses have died too soon and as a result interrupted a cut scene, the AI will just stop what they're doing sometimes and expect you to do the whole level on your own.

    The controls are just clunky. It's hard to jump from pillar to pillar, your partner will stand in front of a door and refuse to move, your character will sometimes refuse to move in the right direction... just bad. Why couldn't they fix this before release?

    Now don't get me wrong: this game has got some redeeming features.

    The characters may look ghostly but the environments are pretty damn awesome. They are beautiful on my PC and I have stopped moving to look around in awe.

    The voice actors are all here too which is a nice touch although the friendship between Spock and Kirk is a little... well it doesn't feel right. Would it have felt better if the characters were based off of original Kirk and Spock and voiced by Shatner and Nimoy? Some part of me wants to wish so but I know it wouldn't work.

    This game is disappointing and bad. As a life-long fan of Star Trek: TOS I can safely say I want Scotty to beam me up because this game was a waste of money.

    Ps.

    I've not tried Co-Op just yet so I do not think it would be fair to comment on that aspect of the game    … Expand
  6. sosich
    Apr 29, 2013
    6
    I had to register, because this is another game that is unfairly
    rated low for no reason, except that it's a Star Trek game.
    The reviews around 6 and 7 are correct, no matter if you're a fan or not. My look at it will be like a copy from other gamers, but a score is a score. Review is for PC version. PROS: +Original voice actors: if you're doing a film tie-in, this is a big plus.    I had to register, because this is another game that is unfairly
    rated low for no reason, except that it's a Star Trek game.
    The reviews around 6 and 7 are correct, no matter if you're a
    fan or not. My look at it will be like a copy from other gamers,
    but a score is a score. Review is for PC version.

    PROS:
    +Original voice actors: if you're doing a film tie-in, this is
    a big plus. Many games just use imitations, hoping on-one will
    notice, but we do. Two leads have the most work, but other
    crew is all there. If you've seen the movie, you'll know it
    it's original when you hear Chekov...
    +Story: it's nothing ground-breaking, but the story is there,
    it moves you forward and it's not bad. If not for the tie-in, it
    would make a great pilot for TV series
    +Pacing: you mainly just shoot at enemies, but the game throws a
    few surprises, like Enterprise shooting on fleeing enemy, dodging sun
    eruptions (or something), dodging space debris...
    +Collectibles: They give a nice side-information about the objects
    and people in the game. You collect audio logs, information on enemies,
    guns, stuff on the planet you're on...

    MIDDLE POINT:
    /Shooting and cover: Shooting is done fairly good, you get
    few guns along the way. You can only carry two, phaser and
    rifle, but you can easily do anything with a phaser. The rifles
    look different but they all shoot the same neon lights.
    /Tricorder and XP: you use it to hack doors, turning on machines and locating
    collectibles, you can even see enemies through the walls. For this you get XP,
    which you can use to ''buy'' some improvements for your guns or
    tricorder (like more energy for guns, increased tricorder range, pointing
    on collectibles when you're in range...) But if you're a collector, you find yourself
    using it a bit too much; you walk in a room and scan, few steps forward and scan...
    Improvements are few and even fewer are usable, you have a set of 7 skills with
    3 improvements each, but you can only use one of those three, so that means
    7 at once.
    /Enemies: You shoot lizard aliens and occasionaly a robot. They're not any different from
    any other lizard aliens in other games. There are a few variants (brute, grunt, sniper...), but
    not a big challenge. They're funny, because they hide behind a crate and they have a head or
    a tail sticking out, because they're just too big.
    /Graphics: Star Trek world was never known for rich textures. Everything is polished and
    reflective. The characters and the spaceships are passable, enemies are not so detailed,
    and the planet levels are weak.
    /Bugs: I don't understand how some failed reviewers rate this game as broken
    or buggy. Sure, it has bugs but even ''better'' games have more bugs. To me it happened
    only twice, one AI-controled Spock got stuck in space and once i fell through the floor
    because I was jumping where I shouldn't. AI does a good job, there's one point where you
    transport yourself with a gun, and AI performs excellent on his own.

    CONS:
    -Secondary Objectives: They are in the lines: move through one section without alerting enemies to your presence or don't kill starfleet personel. You get a commendation for doing them, but nothing else, no XP, no screenshots from the movie set... Wasted potential. -Few unfriendly checkpoints and weak guide: By unfriendly I mean saving before a cutscene, because you can't skip them during the game. Skippable are only at the start and at the end of the level. Guide is not of much use, because the levels are fairly linear and it only shows you where to go, not how to get there. There are a few point in the game where you have a chasm and you don't know if you have to jump over it or is there a switch. -Hacking: Too much of it. You must hack every important door with a game where you match sound waves or where you must find two matching sound waves. You can even hack enemy turrets and mines with a snake like game where you guide a line to a goal where you must not hit the wall. -No CO/OP on one computer, at least I didn't find it. Notable Mention: Humor, nice addition and unexpected.    … Expand
  7. WharfRat4
    Apr 25, 2013
    7
    I still think they handled the whole co-op PC issue terribly. However, in fairness, now that the co-op is working I think it gets a 6.5. If it was a little less buggy it would get a 7 or 7.5. I hope they revisit their PR policy. Denying it and then providing no further communications for two days certainly inflamed the situation. A simple acknowledgment and frequent updates wouldI still think they handled the whole co-op PC issue terribly. However, in fairness, now that the co-op is working I think it gets a 6.5. If it was a little less buggy it would get a 7 or 7.5. I hope they revisit their PR policy. Denying it and then providing no further communications for two days certainly inflamed the situation. A simple acknowledgment and frequent updates would have gone a long way. Although I am a huge fan of Kenneth. Best post ever.… Expand
  8. K1ller
    Apr 29, 2013
    7
    Well I must say I am surprised by the number of problems people are having. I have not seen any bug so far. No huge Spock, no Spock running to the wall, no character hanging on invisible walls. And as I do not give a damn about MP and coop I do not care if it is working or not. Maybe I am lucky. Or maybe some players are unlucky. Who knows.
    Now to the game. It is exactly what I expected    Well I must say I am surprised by the number of problems people are having. I have not seen any bug so far. No huge Spock, no Spock running to the wall, no character hanging on invisible walls. And as I do not give a damn about MP and coop I do not care if it is working or not. Maybe I am lucky. Or maybe some players are unlucky. Who knows.
    Now to the game. It is exactly what I expected to be. An action game set in the restarted ST universe with characters voiceacted by film actors. Nothing more nothing less. It is accompanied by an interesting story and a decent graphics. I actually like the graphics. At least it has sharp textures and no low resolution ugly ones as ME3 does. And for me it even plays better than ME. Hell you can not even jump in ME, not to mention climb or swim. And your companions are there only as a cannonfodder. Here you can at least ask your teammate to do something. Oh and have I mentioned the space battle minigame? I have read many people who dislike it. I for one found it o.k. Especially the strategy mode, where you select enemy weakspots and then attack with all you have. Again, how many space battles have you seen in ME? Right, there are none.
    So all in all it is a decent game. It could be better, but it could be worse, but I am having fun and that is what matters, The only problem I have is the price. It is simply too overpriced. Wait till the price drops to half or when the game is in a Steam sale for even lower price.    … Expand
  9. keeling2008
    Apr 24, 2013
    6
    Star Trek is a surprisingly good movie cash in. Normally these type of tie-ins are poor attempts to make money off the back of the new film but it is not the case here! I must say, the new Star Trek film looks great and I can't wait to see it.

    The game doesn't do anything out of the ordinary, this is a simple 3rd person linear action/adventure game. This is no Mass Effect, there are no    Star Trek is a surprisingly good movie cash in. Normally these type of tie-ins are poor attempts to make money off the back of the new film but it is not the case here! I must say, the new Star Trek film looks great and I can't wait to see it.

    The game doesn't do anything out of the ordinary, this is a simple 3rd person linear action/adventure game. This is no Mass Effect, there are no choices and everything is pre-destined. But that only makes it a shallow game, not a rubbish game. It is an enjoyable romp with quality voice acting and a great opening sequence. The enterprise looks great and so do the player models, however, graphics are not quite up to scratch. Graphically, this has console port written all over it so don't be expecting anything mind blowing. Controls are okay, I am using a mouse and keyboard and I have to say they have ported it very well. Although, it is a lot easier playing with a Xbox controller.

    All in all the game is coop orientated but I have played half the game on my own and the A.I controlled Kirk was fine and showed great awareness during coop parts. I have completed the game with a coop friend and we ran into no trouble at all. We are not Star Trek fans by any stretch on the imagination but we have both agreed that this is a enjoyable game but not worth full price admission. At say... £15 £20, I'd probably say buy it, but priced at £30, it's just to hard to recommend when there are better games on the market that include a competitive multiplayer to sweeten the deal.

    Overall, it's worth a play through and I am sure Star Trek fans will love it. It is not difficult unless you are playing on the hard difficulty but this is due to clumsy shooting mechanics more than anything. However, it is nice to have a console port that has been optimised to a good quality (unlike 007 Legends and Assassin Creed 3) for PC and the added coop option is great if you have close friends that enjoy some casual coop gaming.

    6/10    … Expand
  10. HighwayUK
    Apr 25, 2013
    5
    CO-OP is totally broken, graphics are pretty lame with bad textures on maximum settings, control glitches all over the place, contrived and poorly balanced quicktime gameplay... avoid this like the plague.
  11. Fishy_Politics
    Apr 25, 2013
    7
    I came in expecting a 7.5, I got what I asked for. Star Trek is an above-average licensed game with solid, albeit uninspired gameplay. Once the AI pathfinding and miscellaneous glitches are fixed, it's well worth looking into.

    PROS: +The cast of the movie reprises their roles. While some of the delivery from the minor characters is underwhelming, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto gave very    I came in expecting a 7.5, I got what I asked for. Star Trek is an above-average licensed game with solid, albeit uninspired gameplay. Once the AI pathfinding and miscellaneous glitches are fixed, it's well worth looking into.

    PROS:
    +The cast of the movie reprises their roles. While some of the delivery from the minor characters is underwhelming, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto gave very good performances as Kirk and Spock.
    +Decent writing. The plot was no more ridiculous than Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's plot for the original J.J. Abrams movie.
    +The soundtrack and theatrical presentation helps the game nail the feeling of playing a movie.
    +The tricorder scan system and research library feels reminiscent of Metroid Prime's scan visor mechanic. It certainly adds replay value.
    +Solid execution of shooter mechanics.
    +Cooperative play, when it works, is excellent.

    CONS:
    -No splitscreen cooperative play.
    -Underwhelming graphics options. Might be adjustable via a configuration file, but I have yet to go digging for it.
    -Default controls take some getting used to.
    -Dated animations and somewhat lackluster texture work occasionally undercut the dramatic tension.
    -Does nothing to innovate.    … Expand
  12. kryptikkomatose
    Apr 24, 2013
    7
    i got this and i gotta say while it is maybe the best game in the star trek line of games maybe this game itself is really a kinda boring linear 3rd person shooter with cover mechanics the so called exploration with the tricorder is a joke the only exploring u do is when your walking in that straight line from a to b just pull out that tricorder and see if there is anything to scan in thei got this and i gotta say while it is maybe the best game in the star trek line of games maybe this game itself is really a kinda boring linear 3rd person shooter with cover mechanics the so called exploration with the tricorder is a joke the only exploring u do is when your walking in that straight line from a to b just pull out that tricorder and see if there is anything to scan in the hallway the whole game seems tp take place in thats it

    .i being a massive trekker since i was 10 im 30 now i gotta say i really do not like this new reboot it is so not in the spirit of star trek this new star trek is just a action heavy, highly stylized version really in name only the game really doesnt feel like iam playing star trek and that really dissapoints me i literally gotta keep telling myself “hey this is a star trek game its what u always wanted,”cuz other than the name of the characters it really doesnt feel like star trek, and the gorn in this game who are the main enemy they are soo godamn stupid its maddening they are literally DINOSAURS!!! no joke they are like really like thick velicoraptors i hate them how would these aliens even build ships and weapons and when they walk on fours sometimes or dont even seem to have culture or anything resembling a alien race in the star trek universe.

    but than i just remind myself “this is the new cool updated star trek and its in a alternate time line/dimension so basically they can do anything they want in terms of alien looks and behavior and explain it away by saying that”.and even so they dont even seem in the spirit of star trek like in the movie what the was the deal with the romulans i mean cmon huge face tats GOD!

    So it seems too me that this new trek really isnt for us old star trek veterans who seen all the shows and movies and know all about the star trek universe this reboot as much as all of us probably want more and new star trek this is for newbies and people who know hardly nothing bout star trek cuz this new is just a action movie with star trek characters its all flash and no soul.

    So the game for me was kinda boring and i always had this feeling like i wanted more from it i wish it was more open ended with more exploration.and the game seems too be really easy in terms of everything is mostly Press “this” button to “open door “to “hack a door” to heal to help ur teammate just felt like it was really dumb down if this wasnt star trek and it was just some generic game it would be horrible and boring cuz theres nothing special the story is good if u like this version of star trek so if u do than you will love the story if u dont the it will just be boring.    … Expand
  13. merc4hire
    Apr 23, 2013
    6
    Surprisingly very enjoyable game! I like the voice acting, the athmosphere, the gameplay. All very good. Except im currently having problems with co-op. I hope it will be fixed soon
  14. KiaserGirl
    Apr 24, 2013
    7
    Personally I like the game, so far, it plays well and the characters are entertaining. I can understand why a lot of people are angry with co-op not working in a co-op game. I don't normally play co-op games, and the single player so far is pretty good.
  15. Ronyo30
    Jul 20, 2013
    7
    **DISCLAIMER: I did not buy this game until July on the Steam summer sale. Some valid issues that people have had may have been addressed via patch(s) since the original reviews from launch**

    So many poor reviews, so many band-wagon uninformed. The game is certainly not as bad as people seem to want to portray it. The biggest issues are the rather minor, sometimes annoying gameplay    **DISCLAIMER: I did not buy this game until July on the Steam summer sale. Some valid issues that people have had may have been addressed via patch(s) since the original reviews from launch**

    So many poor reviews, so many band-wagon uninformed. The game is certainly not as bad as people seem to want to portray it. The biggest issues are the rather minor, sometimes annoying gameplay problems, and the AI is certainly not very smart; but, there are many games that fail in that department. It would seem that this game was needlessly targeted by those who do not know, understand, or care about the heritage of Trek gaming.

    The game is far from "bad" and is entertaining at the very least. While it is certainly not worth the release sticker price, it is not bargain-bin material either. The graphics are okay, they can hold hold their own, but are nothing to write home about. The sets looks nice, and the texturing is good, but the effects (explosions and such) are sub-par. The biggest graphical issue I noticed was the animations, They look rather lackluster and awkward at times and the mouth movement on the voiced sequences are not very convincing. Other than the above the graphics are not too shabby, just don't expect Tomb Raider or Crysis III quality.

    As far as gameplay, the combat feels good, so long as it is at a distance. When enemies get close aiming can be a chore (or impossible) to hit them and melee is not good at all. Movement (running, jumping, and maneuvering) feels normal for a 3rd person shooter (Other than the awkward animations). The cover mechanism that some complained about is not as bad as they would have you believe; for me, it works fine. The overall combat is not far off from Mass Effect, it just lacks the polish. Puzzle-solving scenarios are included, though they are rarely difficult and take a back seat to the action in comparison to ST titles such as 25th anniversary.

    The story is actually pretty good, better than the hot-mess disaster known as "Into Darkness". Without major spoilers, It has you facing the Gorn in an attempt to thwart them from using a powerful Vulcan device. Along the way it throws you through some rather nicely done environments (again mild on the spoilers) such as the halls of the Enterprise, a space station and even New Vulcan. Though a few would disagree, I think the level design is fairly well thought out.

    The voice acting is nice, especially from Pine and Quinto. The rest of the crew are convincing, but not quite at the same level. The score is moody and works throughout the game, with familiar melodies from the movies (2009 and Into Darkness).

    Oh well, people can make of it as they please, but here is my breakdown.

    Graphics: 7
    Gameplay: 6
    Design: 7
    Sound: 8
    Overall: 7

    Bottom-line: Is it the best game around? No. It is the worst thing to to hit the gaming world year to date? also, no. If you are a younger Trekkie, you will enjoy it. If you are in the older age range, it may not offer the mental challenge you would like. The game is far from broken, or unplayable, however could it be better? Yes, but hey, what game out there could not use improvement in some aspect or another.    … Expand
  16. Nkond39
    Apr 27, 2013
    6
    It is not THAT bad for a movie licensed game. It is definitely more than cheap cash-in. The are way worse movie tie-in games out there (think Iron Man or Expendables). It IS an expensive cash-in though, it is derivative in almost every aspect. Can be a fun time-killer if you are a Star Trek fan.
  17. QuitBeingStupid
    Oct 5, 2014
    6
    Average console port. Controls are a bit clunky, your partner sometimes gets stuck during co-op moves (forces restart from last checkpoint), and not a large variety of weapons to use or skills to upgrade. But good enough for a $5 buy. Long enough campaign and decent storyline too.
  18. Stianenko
    Jul 21, 2013
    7
    The gameplay feels like a good third person action/shooter and integrates great mechanics such as the gliding phases or the swimming ones and the tricorder scan feature gives a motivation to explore and find out information about the various species or about the weapons. The Co-op is really fun (not much co-op games are enjoyable as this one) and the voice acting is superb. The graphicsThe gameplay feels like a good third person action/shooter and integrates great mechanics such as the gliding phases or the swimming ones and the tricorder scan feature gives a motivation to explore and find out information about the various species or about the weapons. The Co-op is really fun (not much co-op games are enjoyable as this one) and the voice acting is superb. The graphics are good and the game does not suffer of extreme bugs, apart for some sporadic A.I. problems (enemies). I give 6/10 to the plot and 10/10 at the great Giacchino's soundtrack.… Expand
  19. kona333
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    This is the sad case of a developer putting up a fake review to help sales, gets ousted, then almost everyone rates the game a zero to punish them.

    That basically makes those users scoring this game a zero complete hypocrites and just as bad as any fake positive review, because they're putting up a fake negative review/score. No game is worth a 0/10 unless it just didn't work/install.    This is the sad case of a developer putting up a fake review to help sales, gets ousted, then almost everyone rates the game a zero to punish them.

    That basically makes those users scoring this game a zero complete hypocrites and just as bad as any fake positive review, because they're putting up a fake negative review/score. No game is worth a 0/10 unless it just didn't work/install.

    Even a useless score of 2.3 on here, which makes it almost the worst game of 2013. Yet, this game is light years ahead of Ride to Hell and Iron Soul, and really isn't all that different to the first Halo.

    It's mediocre in every way. Cliched lizard enemies come from another galaxy to take ours through "rips" (er, wormholes with a new name), so Kirk and Spock turn into two-man killing machines and save the galaxy.

    Apart from the review drama, it got complaints of a lot of bugs. I didn't really find many on my playthrough with bot Spock. A couple of random deaths, Spock got stuck one or twice but usually unstuck himself with some new commands. Certainly no more bugs than any game.

    Halo-style two weapons limit, but the unlimited ammo phaser is all you need. The combat itself is just average.

    Lots of mini-games that get complaints, but you can actually have the game do them all for you, apart from several really easy ones.

    Some of the camera angles are wonky especially when enemies get close, but nothing too major.

    Graphics are average, you can tell the engine is dating, since it was used as far back as Dark Sector in 2008. There's some nice scenes later on when on the Gorn planet.

    Digital Extremes started on this earlier than your normal movie tie-in because they wanted to created a truly great game. I don't know what happened there, were they just incompetent or could they not see that they were instead creating a paint-by-numbers average linear third person game with very little vision and scope. Of course only to be played by Trek fans. It's about a 6/10 overall. Certainly no 0.    … Expand
  20. KingShree
    Jul 25, 2013
    5
    This game was so close to be a great game, great experience. Unfortunately it stopped in the middle of the way. Great VA, great soundtrack, amazing sceneries, good combat but on the other hand, dull graphics, so many glitches, bugs. Star Trek fan will enjoy it but for other ppl, its just an average game, if given time, it could be a lot better.
  21. Frast2013X
    Aug 2, 2013
    6
    Mamy świetne gry o Star Warsie, mamy Mass Effecta, oczywiście brakuje tutaj tylko porządnej gry ze świata Star Treka. Jak w każdym przypadku, jak i tutaj, nie udało się po prostu wsadzić znaną markę do słabej gry i osiągnąć sukces.Co prawda grafika i fabuła, W MIARĘ dają radę, to już samo AI, bugi, niedopracowania, nudna kampania, głupie mini gierki i niewykorzystany potencjał klimatu StarMamy świetne gry o Star Warsie, mamy Mass Effecta, oczywiście brakuje tutaj tylko porządnej gry ze świata Star Treka. Jak w każdym przypadku, jak i tutaj, nie udało się po prostu wsadzić znaną markę do słabej gry i osiągnąć sukces.Co prawda grafika i fabuła, W MIARĘ dają radę, to już samo AI, bugi, niedopracowania, nudna kampania, głupie mini gierki i niewykorzystany potencjał klimatu Star Treka całkowicie niszczą tą grę. Muszę się przyznać. że bardzo chciałem aby coś z tej gry wyszło, oczekiwałem nareszcie dobrej gry powiązanej ze światem Star Treka, jednak ponownie, przeliczyłem się. Moja ocena 6/10… Expand
  22. Zyro
    Nov 27, 2013
    7
    Anyone who says this game is a "copy" Well it is. So are a lot of other games. Did you guys expect them to piss off a few million dollars to make a game engine specifically for this game? Co-Op Works for me, and I've only ever encountered 3 bugs. Maybe if you don't TRY to break the game, it wont break? Food for thought!

    Anyway, the voice acting is good, and I DISLIKE what the story have    Anyone who says this game is a "copy" Well it is. So are a lot of other games. Did you guys expect them to piss off a few million dollars to make a game engine specifically for this game? Co-Op Works for me, and I've only ever encountered 3 bugs. Maybe if you don't TRY to break the game, it wont break? Food for thought!

    Anyway, the voice acting is good, and I DISLIKE what the story have done to the Gorn (Gorn are NOT other galaxy things that want to eat Vulcans!) Although there are good use of objectives, and the Noncombat objectives make it feel a lot more like Trek. Overall this is a good game, fun to play, and enjoyable.

    The controls are somewhat strange, however, after the first gameplay event/mission, its fairly simple to get used to.

    On the other hand, the Gorn are idiots. They try to hide behind objects, but are too big, Honestly I don't have a problem with them charging at me like an idiot though, just when they try to hide behind 2inch thick poles. AND You can tell your partner to take cover, or stay behind. So stealth missions ARE NOT impossible.

    I love the tricorder. it is an amazing gameplay mechanic. And the world spaces are beautiful. Another good mechanic is the weapons. Having the upgradable weapons, along side of the weapons you can pick up off the ground and use. There is enough variety to allow for several different play styles, from rapid-fire, to snipers, to shot gunners.

    Although it does have some glitches that can impede progress where you will have to go back to an earlier place, but there are enough checkpoints where it does not mater THAT much.

    However, the game WAS NOT worth the $50 it was released at. But for $20 the game is decent.    … Expand
  23. dandalis
    Oct 25, 2016
    5
    Its not a bad game in its fixed and bug free state, its just painfully mediocre. Game plays fine, it just doesht do anything that wows you. Only good thing about it is the voice acting, movie cast does a very solid job on it, unlike in other movie games where actors sound bored.
  24. Canatasoy5656
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    mekan tasarımları:0/10
    savaş mekanikleri:10/10
    hikaye:0/10 oynanış:8/10 bana kalıcak olursa bence çok aceleye getirilmiş çıkışı hatalı ve çok fazla hikaye kopukluğuna sahip bir oyun çünkü hikaye kötü gerçekten kötü sanki senaryoyu şirketin çaycısı yazmış baştan sona tahmin edilebilir bir hikaye star trek evreniyle alakası yok bütün oyun kaçırılan birinin peşinden koşarak geçiyor    mekan tasarımları:0/10
    savaş mekanikleri:10/10
    hikaye:0/10
    oynanış:8/10

    bana kalıcak olursa bence çok aceleye getirilmiş çıkışı hatalı ve çok fazla hikaye kopukluğuna sahip bir oyun çünkü hikaye kötü gerçekten kötü sanki senaryoyu şirketin çaycısı yazmış baştan sona tahmin edilebilir bir hikaye star trek evreniyle alakası yok bütün oyun kaçırılan birinin peşinden koşarak geçiyor çünkü dediğim gibi çıkışı aceleye getirilmiş ve ağzına kadar bugla dolu bir oyun belki biraz daha senaryo mekan ve karakter gelişimine biraz daha önem verilseydi daha iyi olabilirdi çünkü bakıldığında çok fazla aceleye getirilmiş bir yapım belki şaheser değil ama çerezlik bir oyun kötü olmamış sadece biraz daha üzerine düşünülseydi daha iyi olurdu    … Expand
  25. VenemousDeal89
    Sep 21, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hokey visuals and clunky, glitch gameplay hold back this otherwise enjoyable title from reaching its full potential.
    Despite the affornentioned issues, the tone, story and voice acting all shine through, managing to capture the essence of the Abrams trilogy with surprising accuracy.
    The Gorn have always been one of my favourite star trek monsters, and their redesign for the modern game is fantastic. The buildup of mystery and dread leading to the reveal of the Gorn is masterful, and the game pulls off its darker themes with surprising success, managing to deliver a few legitimate scares. However, downsides are present and they are big. The facial and character animations are rough to the point of being uncomfortable, and the entire game seems crude and unpolished at the best of times, and umbearably glitch at the worst. Overall, a solid piece of entertainment for anyone after an Abrams - style adventure with a big heart despite its glaring flaws.    … Expand

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#68 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013

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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 13 out of 18
  1. Level7.nu
    Sep 10, 2013
    40
    Star Trek is a game with a lot of potential. None of which is being used. The game design is old, incomplete and riddled with bugs. The actors make a decent job and the co-op mode is alright but that is the only good things worth mentioning about this otherwise bland and forgettable tie-in to the movie.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    Jun 19, 2013
    45
    A by-the-numbers cover shooter punctuated by mind-numbing hacking minigames and woeful space combat. [July 2013, p.92]
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 13, 2013
    69
    Star Trek isn't as bad as they say, although the game has more than it's share of problems. The story is nice, but the game itself is filled with stupidities. For a duo of trekkies this game offers ADHD thrill ride for a weekend. If Star Trek doesn't get your juices flowing, you better steer clear. [June 2013[
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