Sentences written about this title, gathered by type from the Japanese and English Wikipedia articles (as of 2026-8-30).
Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the sound effects for their successful emulation of the TV show, but criticized that the gameplay is "slow-paced" and "boring at times".
Though they praised the sound effects and attention to detail with Star Trek lore ("Even Star Treks previously undecipherable galaxy classification and navigation systems are now understandable - and useful"), they argued that the game failed to capture the spirit of the show, particularly in that it does not offer players the option to negotiate for peace with their adversaries.
One reviewer found the game old fashioned, while another said even Trekkies will be disappointed.
One reviewer found the puzzle sequences fun while the fourth reviewer said the action sequences were really poor..
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 6.25 out of 10, saying that the controls and gameplay design are very frustrating and difficult to get into, though they again stated that fans of the show would enjoy the game.
Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the sound effects for their successful emulation of the TV show, but criticized that the gameplay is "slow-paced" and "boring at times".
Though they praised the sound effects and attention to detail with Star Trek lore ("Even Star Treks previously undecipherable galaxy classification and navigation systems are now understandable - and useful"), they argued that the game failed to capture the spirit of the show, particularly in that it does not offer players the option to negotiate for peace with their adversaries.
GamePro praised the authentic Star Trek details, but like EGM they found the controls frustrating, and concluded by saying that anyone making a choice between the two versions of the game should buy the SNES version instead.
A version of the game for the Atari Jaguar was announced in early 1994 and was in development by Spectrum HoloByte but it was never released, despite being advertised in video game magazines at the time.
Similarly, a version for the Sega CD was announced and previewed by magazines, but never released.
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 6.25 out of 10, saying that the controls and gameplay design are very frustrating and difficult to get into, though they again stated that fans of the show would enjoy the game.
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