Star Trek Adversaries

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Star Trek Adversaries is a free-to-play online collectible card video game set in the vast Star Trek universe. Collect ships and crew, battle your friends (and foes) across the galaxy, and engaged in ranked play and tournaments.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 222 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game captures the essence of Star Trek with well-designed cards and mechanics that reflect the lore.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of strategies, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive players.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates and improvements.

The game is plagued by server issues, making it difficult to log in and play, leading to frustration among players.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, pairing new players with experienced ones, which can be discouraging.
The game lacks sufficient single-player content and meaningful rewards for playing, making it feel grindy.

gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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66%
9%
The gameplay of the game has been described as a mix of solid mechanics and frustrating elements, often compared to Hearthstone but with unique features like the retreat mechanic and ship-crew dynamics. While some players appreciate the depth and strategic variety, others criticize the clunky interface, confusing rules, and pay-to-win aspects. Overall, the game shows potential for improvement and offers an engaging experience for fans of card games, though it may require patience to fully grasp its mechanics.
- “The gameplay is interesting, and there's a large variety of strategies you can employ.”
- “Overall, it's a fun game to play with easy to understand mechanics that lead to very deep gameplay.”
- “Most importantly the game is a lot of fun, the retreat mechanic makes you plan out your turns and mulligans in very unique ways and there are already a lot of different classes and cards to work with.”
- “The gameplay is clunky, and that says a lot for a card game.”
- “Gameplay is terrible because it's completely unintuitive.”
- “Frequent and terminal crashing in the middle of battles makes the gameplay tiresome.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
18%
14%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Players appreciate the detailed artwork and ship designs, which effectively capture the Star Trek aesthetic, though some note issues with optimization and a clunky interface. While many find the visuals appealing and immersive, a few critiques mention that the graphics appear unfinished or in an early development state.
- “This game is beautiful, the visuals are nice, the sounds are fantastic.”
- “The ships look great, the artwork on the cards is consistent and detailed, and the UI is sleek with a sort of Starcraft 2 feel.”
- “The ships and graphics are beautiful and it's so fun to play!”
- “Bad graphics, although the game looks like it is in either alpha state or early beta.”
- “The interface isn't just clunky, it's clunky by design to fit the visual aesthetic.”
- “-the graphics are fine but I think they push my PC's fan more than any other game.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of engaging content, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of meaningful missions and a compelling narrative. Many find the single-player mode uninteresting and repetitive, while multiplayer experiences are often frustrating due to imbalanced matchups. Overall, players feel that the game needs significant updates to introduce a more structured story and fairer gameplay mechanics to enhance motivation and enjoyment.
- “The only thing a free-to-play player can't access is skins for the flagships (all flagships themselves are playable with in-game currency) and one premium mission (out of five), which all in all, isn't too bad.”
- “Everything in the game can be unlocked using latinum, a non-premium currency earned just by playing and completing daily/weekly missions.”
- “It isn't really motivating if you are losing 99% of your battles, so can't complete the daily missions in order to grind to upgrade.”
- “Boring, really boring. I like card games and I like Star Trek, but this is so boring. Single player mode is not that good, needs missions rather than a 1 on 1 battle. Multiplayer is hit and miss with the other players more powerful than you. I would give this a miss; you can try if you like, but you will get bored fast. Update the game so there is a story, missions, etc. Make multiplayer fairer. Until that happens, I can't recommend this game. I thought I was going to love this, but it's not for me.”
- “No missions that I can see; some daily quests you can't do because of early release.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant bugs and freezing issues, while others report minimal problems and an enjoyable experience. Many acknowledge that the game is in early access and express hope for improvements from the development team. Overall, the stability appears to be a concern for a portion of the player base, but not universally detrimental.
- “It seems a bit buggy and laggy at times.”
- “Very buggy at the moment at v0.5.1.”
- “Game constantly freezes.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is heavily criticized, with players expressing frustration over the lack of meaningful rewards for their efforts. Many feel that the only viable way to progress is through real money purchases, as grinding does not yield significant benefits, particularly in multiplayer matches where victories are necessary to earn rewards. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as tedious and unbalanced, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “If you want to unlock a new class, it's also really expensive and will require hours of grinding, or obviously, real money.”
- “I don't mind grinding for packs - even through PvP, but I do mind not having even the opportunity to grind for said packs.”
- “99% of your time will be spent getting stomped on unless you pay them real money because you can't grind anything, at all, ever.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's monetization model includes optional in-app purchases for additional card packs, but players can still build strong decks without spending money. While some users express concerns about potential cash-grabbing tactics, many find the game enjoyable and playable without the need for microtransactions. Overall, the monetization is seen as non-intrusive and not a barrier to enjoying the game.
- “Don't let the in-app purchases scare you off; they are completely optional and not required to build a really solid deck.”
- “The game is free to play, but don't let the idea of microtransactions scare you away.”
- “I had lots of hopes for this game but all we get yet again is another potential cash grab using a series that should represent anything but.”
- “Yes, there are in-app purchases that can be used to get additional card packs, but there is still randomization in the cards that you get.”
- “I might hold off buying a lot until it leaves early access, if you like in-game purchases, as some cards might still be changing but other than that, as of right now it's perfectly playable.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound effects are praised for their immersive quality, enhancing the game's atmosphere. However, the limited soundtrack and repetitive voice clips can become tedious, detracting from the overall experience, particularly during combat and victory moments. Players suggest the inclusion of subtle background music to improve gameplay engagement.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and the music and sound effects take you to another time and place.”
- “It looks very pretty, but the limited soundtrack and voice clips soon get tedious.”
- “The lack of game music makes the combat sounds and voice lines sound weird, and you don't get much of a sense of triumph from the victory screen.”
- “Need some type of subtle background music that can be toggled during gameplay.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its clever character descriptions and the inclusion of Seth McFarlane, which adds a comedic touch. While some funny moments are highlighted, players also mention early-stage issues that detract from the overall experience, such as navigation problems.
- “Some were funny, some were perfect descriptions of their character in one line.”
- “Funny that Seth MacFarlane is in there, from his two appearances on 'Ent', probably more because of who he is really, that and his tribute show.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its depth and the availability of 24 different flagships, allowing players to explore various strategies and playstyles. While free-to-play users have access to most content, they are limited to one premium mission and certain cosmetic skins, which does not detract significantly from the overall replay value.
- “There is quite a lot of depth in the game, which gives it huge replay value.”
- “Because of the 24 possible different flagships right now, there is so much replay value to this game.”
- “The game lacks significant replayability, as once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After finishing the campaign, I found myself with no real motivation to play again; the game feels repetitive.”
- “While there are some different modes, they don't offer enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive graphics and a strong sense of tension, reminiscent of classic Star Trek moments, particularly during critical gameplay scenarios where players experience a dramatic comeback.
- “Your ship is crippled, venting atmosphere, power failing, etc., but you draw that one card that makes it feel like a comeback moment in the Star Trek show.”
- “Good graphics and a nice Star Trek atmosphere.”
- “Your ship is crippled, venting atmosphere, power failing, etc., but you draw that one card that makes it feel like a comeback moment in a Star Trek show.”
- “The environment feels lifeless and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich setting, the atmosphere is flat and fails to engage the player.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that while the graphics are decent, there is a consensus that the game's optimization requires improvement to enhance overall performance.
- “The graphics are decent, but there's definitely room for improvement in optimization.”
- “The game runs well overall, but optimizing certain aspects could enhance the experience.”
- “While the visuals are appealing, better optimization would make the gameplay smoother.”
- “Graphics-wise, it's not bad on either, but they need to work on the optimization a little better.”