We need many more of these Double A games to fill out catalogues. It may not have crisp graphics and the mechanics may feel a little janky, but in a climate where things are either game of the year triple A’s or 2D experimental indie darlings, these are the games that take chances and offer truly unique and engrossing experiences. The type found all over the generations from 15-20 years ago. It’s always the weird janky ones that are remembered fondly on down the road for what they tried to pull of; whether it was executed perfectly or not.
The game is not triple A, it didn't have a budget equal to a blockbuster movie, doesn't have big name voice actors. Isn't a technical marvel that only works on a rtx 4090, wasn't developed in 8 months and isn't a first person shooter you try to get up to 144fps with. It's a story game, made with a modest budget, trying to be like the star trek shows and movies back in the TNG years. It's about the personal interactions, science, discovery and conflict. Put aside the technical desires, and ask if you're curious about this game if you want a cinematic sci-fi game about choice and personal interaction. If yes, get it.
Even better than the 90s and early 2000s Star Trek games on GOG? Some of those are just fantastic. Especially the point and click adventures. And Bridge Commander games.
Finally a ST game that feels like ST. The only thing about this is that its not properly polished. However, you have to give the studio some credits on doying a game based on 90s Trek, that actually uses canon and is designed for the fans. Lets support it and see if more is to come!
@@HOTD108_ this is a story game, the dialogue is the gameplay lol and if you say oh but maybe the reviewer doesn't like this genre well then they shouldn't be reviewing a game in that genre. The whole point of a review is to review how good or bad a game is WITHIN that genre. Like you wouldn't have an first person shooter fanatic review World of Warcraft and then give it a 5/10 because the gameplay is too "MMO-like" and not fast paced like Call of Duty lol..............
This is the best ST game we can get as of now. If you love TNG - this is a must. Great story, great characters (cameos!). Also, there's a point where you have to actually pause the game and WATCH s01e05 of TNG to get the most of the lore. Awesome!
Animation and controls could be smoother. And the Tricorder definitely needs to be fixed in any sequel. But overall it’s a great story and the voice actors are superb.
what planet u on the voice actors aren't superb as there were no real startrek chars that lend there voice only generic unknown people that lended there voices to play the chars in this game
@@wolfsterjones891 it's a double A studio, they didn't have that huge a budget; give em more money and you get them! And they're still great tbh, perhaps they get the game even better for a sequel!
@@abhishekjain2444 no sadly they won't the game not selling well and guessing price will drop soon from 39 to maybe 15 between 20 around july 4 or sooner depending how badly they are hurting on the sales. People are upset it old graphics like from startrek voyager elite series and no 4k and no higher than 30 fps
Not that it matters all that much but do the graphics look horrible to everyone else? They look like they’re not fully loaded in about to pop in with more detail but it never does
They should have said something like “these details look great FROM THESE DEVELOPERS” that way it makes more sense lol since it’s from devs who made the telltale games 🤔
@@darklover256 It is kind of a some faces are better than others game. Which could be the fault of some generalized facial structure built beneath the rendered model.
After seeing the facial models from Deck 9's Life is Strange True Colors the facial models here are disappointing. That game isn't the highest budgeted game either.
Can't wait to play this. Might be the best since Bridge Commander, 25th Anniversary, and Judgement Rites. (if you can handle early 90s point and clickers, those last two are my favorite Trek games of all time)
It does reminds me of Mass Effect and it's choice based system, hell, even the combat is cover based like Mass Effect... In a way just like Mass Effect was inspired by Star Trek, Mass Effect inspired this game.
Always interested in Star Trek and what games are coming out. The graphics could do with a tweak whilst they still look promising and one can see the effort put into in this game overall
Right? From the review it sounds like it could be an 8, but the expectations from players that come with that kind of score are probably too high for what this developer is aiming for.
You might want to wait for a patch: only 1080p (most probably won‘t ever be patched), capped at 30 fps, stutters (!?), severe bugs with dialogue lines, (possibly game breaking. Happened 3x in the first 2 hours) where a line is repeated and the next one is skipped to keep the pacing up.
Well we already have an unofficial Star Trek series in Mass Effect.. But this looks like a keeper too.. Thats amazing how this actor could get the OG Spock voice down.. I'm actually used to hearing Nimoys voice being a massive Civ fan
The game is fun, but sadly it's one of those games where the choices are an illusion. Certain people will die and certain events will play out and you cannot change that, which is a shame. There are far better designed games, like the Dark Pictures Anthology and Until Dawn, etc, there the choices make a real difference. So, Star Trek is great to play through... ONCE, but sadly it has ZERO replay value.
So he praises the game 99% of the review, then gets to the verdict and the music builds to a crescendo, and boom ! 7!!! I know that isn't a bad score, but he may want to explain why a 7 , since he said very few negative things. Do the tricorder sections bring it down that much???
Lock at 30fps, and 1080 on PC. I'm a big Star Trek fan, but no thank you. Give me 60fps and 4k and I'm all in. No wonder this released on Epic where there is no user review system in place.
Absolutely loving the game, on second playthrough, it's nice to be able to play a different type of Star Trek game as to always playing Star Trek online Only had a few dialogue issues where it would repeat or cut short and frame rate issues nothing that affects gameplay We need more Star Trek games or more content for resurgence
Holy CRAP! This game ROCKS....the only Star Trek game in a LONG time that FEELS like im in the Start Trek Universe....I FEEL like I am a character on the show....GREAT JOB and GREAT GAME! They need to make more of these.
Just finished it and it was better than expected! Of course there is room for improvement such as refining gameplay. But I am a fan of Jara Rydek! Well done!
It's normal in star trek for starships and their captains to be on diplomatic/peacekeeper missions. No matter the class of vessel. The tos enterprise is a constitution class that was for science and exploration. But the enterprise does diplomacy too😃🖖
Wish they'd make an actual Star Trek game. Anything Telltale makes shouldn't be classified as a game from a legal standpoint. More like a choose your own adventure and press a button real fast every 30 minutes.
Basically this game is like those of us who remember "choose your own adventure" books. Tons of console games out there which are better than just shooting things but these story games get boring after awhile. I'd buy this but no way at full price
We need many more of these Double A games to fill out catalogues. It may not have crisp graphics and the mechanics may feel a little janky, but in a climate where things are either game of the year triple A’s or 2D experimental indie darlings, these are the games that take chances and offer truly unique and engrossing experiences. The type found all over the generations from 15-20 years ago. It’s always the weird janky ones that are remembered fondly on down the road for what they tried to pull of; whether it was executed perfectly or not.
Very well said.
There's plenty actually you're just not playing them.
Greedfall was on of my faves of the last 5 years!
Mordhau is a pretty fun game in that category, although it is a PvP game.
100% this
Janky games are some of my favorites! They feel like video games, and that’s sometimes more fun
The game is not triple A, it didn't have a budget equal to a blockbuster movie, doesn't have big name voice actors. Isn't a technical marvel that only works on a rtx 4090, wasn't developed in 8 months and isn't a first person shooter you try to get up to 144fps with. It's a story game, made with a modest budget, trying to be like the star trek shows and movies back in the TNG years. It's about the personal interactions, science, discovery and conflict. Put aside the technical desires, and ask if you're curious about this game if you want a cinematic sci-fi game about choice and personal interaction. If yes, get it.
white knight detected
@@EyefyourGf edge lord detected
Brother nobody is gonna open a Star Trek game in 2023 hoping its a FPS Shooter.
Sounds great to me. Star Trek is always at it's best when it's produced on a low budget.
@@EyefyourGf moron detected.
Jeez, why are you shouting at me?!
Ah my friggin ears!
Right? 😅
He's, uh .. engaged.
Honestly
Thinks volume = quality😂
3 hours in and I'm having a blast! It's really a Star trek game, like no other has achieved.
Can you design your own Jara? Pick race and design her look, or is she a canned character? This is quite important to me.
@@MikeJw-je4xk nope you can’t. In fact her race is important to the story
You sold me
Star Trek Online actually more than 10 years ago.
Even better than the 90s and early 2000s Star Trek games on GOG? Some of those are just fantastic. Especially the point and click adventures. And Bridge Commander games.
Finally a ST game that feels like ST. The only thing about this is that its not properly polished. However, you have to give the studio some credits on doying a game based on 90s Trek, that actually uses canon and is designed for the fans. Lets support it and see if more is to come!
😂 classic IGN. “Amazing story, incredible dialogue, fantastic cast - meh gets a 7”.
One man's 7 is another man's 10.
cope
And this dude has the most irritating voice possible !
Notice how none of the great things you listed are the actual gameplay? That's why it's a 7.
@@HOTD108_ this is a story game, the dialogue is the gameplay lol and if you say oh but maybe the reviewer doesn't like this genre well then they shouldn't be reviewing a game in that genre. The whole point of a review is to review how good or bad a game is WITHIN that genre. Like you wouldn't have an first person shooter fanatic review World of Warcraft and then give it a 5/10 because the gameplay is too "MMO-like" and not fast paced like Call of Duty lol..............
This is the best ST game we can get as of now. If you love TNG - this is a must. Great story, great characters (cameos!). Also, there's a point where you have to actually pause the game and WATCH s01e05 of TNG to get the most of the lore. Awesome!
I want a remake of “Star Trek Bridge Commander “!!!! That is the greatest Star Trek game ever made!!!
An absolute belter of a story, great characters and choices that have consequences that are often unforeseeable but always make sense. 10/10 from me.
You’re telling me Piotr Michael is juggling the 2 LEGENDARY roles of SPOCK and MASTER YODA simultaneously?!?! This guy has skill!!!
Animation and controls could be smoother. And the Tricorder definitely needs to be fixed in any sequel. But overall it’s a great story and the voice actors are superb.
what planet u on the voice actors aren't superb as there were no real startrek chars that lend there voice only generic unknown people that lended there voices to play the chars in this game
@@wolfsterjones891 it's a double A studio, they didn't have that huge a budget; give em more money and you get them! And they're still great tbh, perhaps they get the game even better for a sequel!
@@abhishekjain2444 no sadly they won't the game not selling well and guessing price will drop soon from 39 to maybe 15 between 20 around july 4 or sooner depending how badly they are hurting on the sales. People are upset it old graphics like from startrek voyager elite series and no 4k and no higher than 30 fps
@@wolfsterjones891 You really don't need more than 30 fps for this type of game.
@@DavidKnowles0 um not me silly people that are piss about the game said it should have 4k resolution and over 60 fps
After all these years someone did a star trek game right! Its a little clunky but has all the great components which mades star trek great in the 90s.
Seems cool. Nice to see a Trek game thats about interpersonal relationships and ethical problems
Not that it matters all that much but do the graphics look horrible to everyone else? They look like they’re not fully loaded in about to pop in with more detail but it never does
Not to me, they look kinda low budget but not bad.
Almost done with the game. Finally a great Star Trek game. We need more of this. Lovin' it.
"character models, especially faces, are beautifully animated showing lots of personality" --- shows plastic-looking android-style models lol
Yeah what the hell were they talking about. This would have been much better served with a stylized graphics style.
They should have said something like “these details look great FROM THESE DEVELOPERS” that way it makes more sense lol since it’s from devs who made the telltale games 🤔
@@darklover256 It is kind of a some faces are better than others game. Which could be the fault of some generalized facial structure built beneath the rendered model.
After seeing the facial models from Deck 9's Life is Strange True Colors the facial models here are disappointing. That game isn't the highest budgeted game either.
Then why you keep coming to ign then hypocrite pos
Star Trek is not just firing Phasers and action? Damn.. someone should tell that Alex Kurtzman
or jj Abrams
Can't wait to play this. Might be the best since Bridge Commander, 25th Anniversary, and Judgement Rites. (if you can handle early 90s point and clickers, those last two are my favorite Trek games of all time)
Every narrator on IGN sounds like a guy auditioning for morning radio.
Honestly a tell tale style Star Trek game sounds great I’ll have to pick this up
Same here.
I'm enjoying it so far, and it's $40+
It does reminds me of Mass Effect and it's choice based system, hell, even the combat is cover based like Mass Effect...
In a way just like Mass Effect was inspired by Star Trek, Mass Effect inspired this game.
Always interested in Star Trek and what games are coming out. The graphics could do with a tweak whilst they still look promising and one can see the effort put into in this game overall
Why is this commentator/reviewer shouting at us?
The character models look plastic and not amazing. Are we watching the same video?
This game looks to be a lot more like Star Trek than any 'new' Trek we have today.
It's nice to see a Star Trek game that isn't just space ship battles.
Star Trek Online is better.
This game has encountered the great IGN 7 barrier.
Right? From the review it sounds like it could be an 8, but the expectations from players that come with that kind of score are probably too high for what this developer is aiming for.
Might have to check this one out eventually. Big Trek fan and have just been waiting for a solid game.
You might want to wait for a patch: only 1080p (most probably won‘t ever be patched), capped at 30 fps, stutters (!?), severe bugs with dialogue lines, (possibly game breaking. Happened 3x in the first 2 hours) where a line is repeated and the next one is skipped to keep the pacing up.
@@losmosquitos1108 they will have to patch it or they will be forced to shut the game down
Starfleet Command and Birth of the Federation are old but really great.
From the way he talked about it Id think the scored would at least be an 8 not a 7.Maybe even a 9.
Please this dev don't have the money for a 9...
Or wait are we not talking about that anymore?
It's IGN lol, always a 7
Why are you shouting this entire review?!
I want a remake of “Star Trek Bridge Commander “!!!! That is the greatest Star Trek game ever made!!!
LOL 30 fps in 2023 is an ABSOLUTE SHAME.
No Invert either?! Easy to get used too but it would be nice have the choice to change
Well we already have an unofficial Star Trek series in Mass Effect.. But this looks like a keeper too.. Thats amazing how this actor could get the OG Spock voice down.. I'm actually used to hearing Nimoys voice being a massive Civ fan
unofficial Star Trek series in Mass Effect
what?
@@Joso997 Uh oh so surprised... Go buy yourself some imagination...
Liam O'brien was the voice actor
clearly, based on the content of the review, it deserves an 8 rating. Wonder if Reshade could noticeably improve the graphics
Having played all sorts of star trek games over the years, it seems this might be the sorta game that actually works...
The game is fun, but sadly it's one of those games where the choices are an illusion. Certain people will die and certain events will play out and you cannot change that, which is a shame. There are far better designed games, like the Dark Pictures Anthology and Until Dawn, etc, there the choices make a real difference. So, Star Trek is great to play through... ONCE, but sadly it has ZERO replay value.
why does this game have a minimum recommended spec of a gtx 1080 when it looks rather mid?
To the reviewer: Please don't yell through the course of your review.
Looking forward to trying this out once it eventually releases on Steam.
"The PC version also has some technical issues."
Well what a surprise.
Yay, a new bedtime game! Not always in the mood for dark pictures types, even though nightmares are welcome most of the time!
How can you welcome a nightmare? 🤦🏻♂️ Terrible
PLEASE get a different person to do the voice over for these reviews.
But why is Omni Man in charge of a starship?
So he praises the game 99% of the review, then gets to the verdict and the music builds to a crescendo, and boom ! 7!!! I know that isn't a bad score, but he may want to explain why a 7 , since he said very few negative things. Do the tricorder sections bring it down that much???
Is that a serious question? 30fps lock, wtf is that. That makes it a 3/10 for me let alone a 7, forget everything else wrong with it.
Some hiccups with repeated audio and clunky mechanics out the gate, which hopefully can be fixed with a software patch. Other than that, not bad.
This game completely exceeded my expectations
Maybe I'll plan on getting this Star Trek game for the holiday season for my XBOX
Lock at 30fps, and 1080 on PC. I'm a big Star Trek fan, but no thank you.
Give me 60fps and 4k and I'm all in.
No wonder this released on Epic where there is no user review system in place.
Lol
Why is nobody talking about this game?
They need to turn this reviewer’s microphone down a lot.
Shame it doesn't let you create your own character
My issue with PC version are the prompts (press RT) which asks me to use an xbox controler even though none is currently attached to my pc.
You can change that in the pause menu.
@@efxnews4776 Was a bug that was fixed.
WHY ARE YOU YELLING, RYAN lol
You could probably make an animated show out of it.
No thanks TV and Movie writing has been horrible for years now.
@Norman Panski Which is why you use this teams writing. That was the point.
the "gamified" mechanics can be a bit groan inducing but the story and characters kept m eplaying and enjoying this game.
Expecting a higher score based on the review
Absolutely loving the game, on second playthrough, it's nice to be able to play a different type of Star Trek game as to always playing Star Trek online
Only had a few dialogue issues where it would repeat or cut short and frame rate issues nothing that affects gameplay
We need more Star Trek games or more content for resurgence
The Star Trek IP is perfect for the Telltale style.
Unlock the frames on PC Please!
Definitely going to get this as a Star Trek fan, but ill wait for a solid sale or see if it hits gamepass
I'm sold. Game sounds great.
Give me engaging stories and gameplay over amazing graphics. Graphics don't mean anything if your game is boring
Yea but this game has shitty graphics and its boring.
Holy CRAP! This game ROCKS....the only Star Trek game in a LONG time that FEELS like im in the Start Trek Universe....I FEEL like I am a character on the show....GREAT JOB and GREAT GAME! They need to make more of these.
Not sure about the graphics.. looks like something from previous console gen, not current...
What kind of kiss is that lmao
you're litterally spoing the story by telling us what,how, and why the characters effects the game...
It's IGN, why would you expect anything else?
Every Star Trek fan must check this game out. It really captures the spirit of the franchise.
Were do you get this game plz
Easily the best Star Trek story based games every made and probably top 5 all time as far as Star Trek games ever, if not top 5.
Just finished it and it was better than expected! Of course there is room for improvement such as refining gameplay. But I am a fan of Jara Rydek! Well done!
Had a fantastic time with the game. Finally a real star trek feeling again after these horrible tv shows over the last couple of years
Why do the shuttles always seem to have the appeal of a flying brick?
Glowing praise > 7/10
Who said consoles aren't backward compatible? It's so nice when games like these come out and you can play a PS3 game on your PS5!
Who said that jokes have to be innovative when you can just repeat the old ones over and over again?
@@shinhayabusa7735 If they don't want the jokes made then maybe they should do better.
Is it 7?
Game is awesome so far! Would love to see some more money tossed at this project
sadly people don't buy startrek games even the startrek mmo no one plays it except like maybe only 1000 people
Is this game available in PS4 console?
Yes dude
4:20 Wow cant believe The Sims 4 now has Star Trek expansion pack 🎉
🤣
wow, cant beleive you think this looks anything like the sims 4
sadly they do look like sims characters
Those PlayStation 2 graphics look sick
Star Trek reviewed by Will Borger. Borger?? Could the next person that reviews a Star Trek game have the last name Picard?
You get in a science vessel, and pressed on to do diplomacy missions... lol, Star Trek indeed.
It's normal in star trek for starships and their captains to be on diplomatic/peacekeeper missions. No matter the class of vessel. The tos enterprise is a constitution class that was for science and exploration. But the enterprise does diplomacy too😃🖖
Ryan’s voice is like fingernail’s scratching down a blackboard.😫
Long time trekkie playing on Xbox One, definitely fun but annoyed that you can't invert the y-axis for aiming and moving the camera.
tf is wrong with you? You only invert controls for flying, smh.
So choices actually matter this time?
Graphics are right out of 2000. Yikes.
I'll wait a few months for those patches and updates to arrive.
Wish they'd make an actual Star Trek game. Anything Telltale makes shouldn't be classified as a game from a legal standpoint. More like a choose your own adventure and press a button real fast every 30 minutes.
It is worrying though that the game was reviewed by Will Borg-er!
Star Trek Rules fr
Basically this game is like those of us who remember "choose your own adventure" books. Tons of console games out there which are better than just shooting things but these story games get boring after awhile.
I'd buy this but no way at full price
Transporter is a murder machine
Ah you must have seen The Prestige.
@@jeffcarrier9808 Or Star Trek The Motion Picture
Why are you yelling Ign-man?
It's very glitchy on the XBOX One. I'm hoping they patch it up soon.
Can't wait to play this
Is it like alpha protocol?
Epic Exclusive? I'll wait for a GOG release.
After patches and Steam release.
What does one need to play this on a PC?
MAY 23, 2024. On Steam.
Damn here was me hoping for another game like legacy and encounters 😢
Dragon Age graphics in 2023 ? hmm
was about to skip this until someone told me it was the same people from Telltale