Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Review Summary

Must-have for Star Trek fans: The game is highly praised by Star Trek fans, particularly those who are fans of the Voyager series. It captures the essence of the series and provides a nostalgic experience.

Engaging mix of gameplay elements: The game successfully combines base-building, resource management, and narrative decision-making. Players enjoy the strategic and tactical aspects of the game.

Gorgeous graphics and engaging story: The graphics are praised for being gorgeous and sufficient to draw players into the story. The story and crew are also noted for being engaging.

High replayability and fun gameplay: Players find the game fun and engaging, with high replayability due to the various choices and consequences in the game.

Nostalgic atmosphere and setting: The game captures a nostalgic atmosphere and setting that resonates well with fans of the Star Trek series, particularly Voyager.

Lack of voice acting: The game suffers from a significant lack of voice acting, which detracts from the immersion and overall experience. Characters and dialogues are mostly unvoiced.

Graphical issues and glitches: There are several graphical issues, including glitches and lower resolution textures than expected. Some players also report that the graphics are not as good as shown in the trailer.

Boring and repetitive gameplay: Many players find the gameplay slow, repetitive, and generally boring. The game is often described as average and monotonous.

Resembles mobile games: The game feels and plays like a mobile game, which is seen as a negative aspect by many players.

Technical problems and crashes: The game has various technical problems, including crashes and issues with starting the game. Some players experience fatal errors and need specific settings to get the game to load.

Base-building mechanics: The game features base-building mechanics, allowing players to construct new rooms and fix systems on the ship, similar to games like Fallout Shelter.

Narrative and moral choices: The game includes narrative decision-making and moral choices, providing a 'choose your own adventure' experience with significant replayability.

Commanding Voyager: Players can command Voyager through the Delta Quadrant, exploring new sectors and solar systems, which adds to the game's exploration and strategy elements.

Tactical and strategic gameplay: The game emphasizes tactics and strategy, with turn-based mechanics and a mix of simulator and role-playing elements.

Resource management: Players need to manage resources effectively, including chasing after resources like Deuterium, which adds a layer of strategy to the gameplay.

Game crashes frequently: Multiple reports indicate that the game crashes after a short period of time, which significantly impacts gameplay.

Praised graphics quality: Many players appreciate the visual quality of the game, describing the graphics as gorgeous or sufficient.

Game fails to start: There are reports of the game not starting at all, which is a critical issue preventing gameplay.

Technical issues with launching: Players have reported that adding the -dx11 command to the options is necessary to get the game to load properly.

Highly recommended game: The game comes highly recommended by players. It is suggested for fans of the franchise and is considered worth the price.

First-day DLC concerns: Players are upset about the release of DLC on the same day as the game's launch, suggesting that content may have been cut from the main game to be sold separately.