The Star Trek franchise is one of the media’s biggest and oldest entertainment juggernauts. It covers movies, television, card games, role-playing modules, action figures, and a whole slew of every niche in between. Video games might have been one of the earliest branches from the original television series, appearing even before the movies.
Considering the brand’s popularity, it has a poor reputation when it comes to video games. That might have started in the days of console gaming when the Star Trek name was attached to some hilarious failures. The fact is there are plenty of good Star Trek games out there no matter what computer hardware or gaming console is available, and one way to find them is by using Metacritic.
10 Star Trek: Invasion - 76
There’s nothing that beats a classic, and this PS game has all the basic elements of a vintage Star Trek episode. The player is a pilot taking commands from none other than Commander Worf, and together they take on the Borg, a rogue Starfleet captain, and the Romulans. The focus of the game is the elite, cutting-edge ship that takes the player through this adventure-space shooter hybrid.
9 Star Trek: Bridge Crew - 78
One of the more recent games in the franchise, Bridge Crew isn’t the first one designed with Virtual Reality in mind, but it was intended specifically to be an immersive VR experience. The game recreates the environments from the show with impressive accuracy as the protagonist leads their ship and crew, and players and critics are heralding this as the future of virtual gaming.
8 Star Trek: Elite Force II - 78
The player is part of a clandestine security unit assigned to the Enterprise in Star Trek: Elite Force II. This PC game has some nice fanservice for Trekkers and enough detail and expertise in the design department for everyone else.
The game includes a prologue in which the protagonist also gets some time on the USS Voyager along with a variety of other environments. This adventure leads to vast alien landscapes, other starships, and the void of deep space.
7 Star Trek: Starfleet Command III - 78
This PC game is a favorite because of the strategic gameplay and immersive plot, a common feature of most Star Trek games. What sets Starfleet Command III apart from others, either as part of the larger brand or in the Starfleet Command series, is the level of customization involved. Players can modify their ships with more weapons, better defense, and other features depending on their chosen strategy.
6 Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates - 78
The Star Trek Starfleet Command game series for the PC tends to rank highly with both gamers and critics, and this is another entry on that list. Orion Pirates is an immersive PC game that mixes real-time strategy with the command of a starship. The player can choose to be one of the pirates or fight against them in their ultimate goal of conquering the universe.
5 Star Trek: Bridge Crew The Next Generation - 79
This game has a VR experience that has received rave reviews from both fans and critics, but that’s not all that players like about it. The gameplay is intuitive, the graphics are sleek and detailed, and the storyline is compelling and immersive.
This game might be more popular if it was on more than one platform. Star Trek: Bridge Crew The Next Generation is only available on the PS4, and uses the graphics capabilities to the full extent of their powers.
4 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen - 81
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Fallen is a PC game that features a compelling storyline and the opportunity to play as three famous characters, either as Commander Worf, Captain Sisko, or Major Kira, each of which were high ranking officers on the show. The main storyline consists of a search for three orbs, powerful artifacts that will give the federation an edge for controlling the galaxy.
3 Star Trek Fleet Command - 82
One of the first attempts at a mobile game for the franchise, in this case for the iPhone, Star Trek Fleet Command delivers on the complex and interesting gameplay as well as serving up some nice hot fanservice. The game includes references and characters from virtually every Star Trek show and timeline and includes plenty of strategic adventures along with quests to explore, build, and recruit your favorite Star Trek heroes.
2 Star Trek Bridge Commander - 82
It’s the drama of the storyline that initially hooks players on this highly immersive PC game. In Star Trek Bridge Commander, the plot begins when the player takes command after the Captain is killed in a mysterious explosion.
The protagonist’s mission is to find out what caused the initial blast and prevent a recurrence. This leads into an intricate game that consists of completing missions, forming alliances, and uncovering a dark political secret.
1 Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force - 86
One of the things about Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force that explains the high rating is that players for this PC game take the helm as fan-favorite, Tuvok. It also helps that Raven Software didn’t spare any expense when it comes to funding the graphics department, and the FPS design is fun to play and easy to learn.
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