Star Trek Adversaries

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Star Trek Adversaries is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Puppet Master Games and was released on July 25, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 224 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Excellent use of Star Trek license with detailed ships, characters, and authentic audio clips that enhance immersion for fans.
Deep and strategic gameplay with unique mechanics such as retreating ships and auxiliary power, providing a fresh experience beyond typical card games.
Generous free-to-play model allowing players to earn good cards and remain competitive without mandatory payment, supported by an active and responsive development team.

Currently has severe matchmaking issues and low player population, resulting in long wait times and unbalanced matches often favoring paying players.
Numerous bugs, server instability, and clunky user interface hinder overall enjoyment and accessibility, especially for new or casual players.
Lack of diverse game modes and insufficient single-player content, with some criticism on AI difficulty and absence of meaningful rewards for losing players.

gameplay
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
67%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for its solid core mechanics, unique features like the retreat mechanic, and strategic depth that sets it apart from similar card games like Hearthstone. However, it can be overwhelming and confusing for new players, occasionally clunky or unintuitive, and suffers from balance issues and bugs that impact the experience. Despite some frustration with polish and pay-to-win concerns, many find it fun and look forward to its further development.
- “The core mechanics are solid.”
- “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 depth of strategy is actually deeper than Hearthstone due to the unique "retreat" mechanic.”
- “As a seasoned card game player, it's obvious when a mechanic is overpowered, and it's disheartening to see such ambivalence towards fixing what could be an amazing game.”
- “The gameplay is clunky and that says a lot for a card game.”
- “First off, the rules are confusing, you're given a tutorial on how the game barely works, after that you are left to your own devices as you try to make sense of the gameplay.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
18%
14%
The game features detailed and lovingly rendered ship artwork with a strong Star Trek aesthetic, creating striking and beautiful visuals that appeal to fans. While the graphics are generally praised for their quality and atmosphere, some users note occasional optimization issues and a few unfinished or rough edges typical of an early access or beta state. Overall, the graphics effectively enhance the immersive experience despite minor technical drawbacks.
- “This game is beautiful, the visuals are nice, the sounds are fantastic.”
- “The graphics are good enough, no complaints; I'm playing on the PC and it's detailed enough, all the ships have been lovingly rendered and I like the mix of old and new with ships like the Discovery.”
- “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.”
- “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 for the type of game it is seem absolutely fine, there are some rough edges, but that is to be expected for a game that isn't fully finished.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The story aspect of the game is notably lacking, as it primarily consists of repetitive one-on-one battles without engaging missions or narrative depth. Players find the single-player mode boring and unmotivating, especially due to limited rewards and difficulty competing against stronger opponents. Overall, the game would benefit from added story content and more varied missions to enhance player engagement.
- “Everything in the game can be unlocked using latinum, a non-premium currency earned just by playing and completing daily/weekly missions.”
- “The only thing a free-to-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.”
- “This includes all daily missions being 'win' not 'play'.”
- “You don't get anything playing against the computer other than the first three packs and currency from the two tutorial missions.”
- “Boring, really boring. I like card games, I like Star Trek, but this is so boring. Single player mode is not that good, needs missions rather than 1 on 1 battles. Multiplayer is hit and miss with more powerful players stomping wins. Update the game so there is a story, missions, etc. Make multiplayer fairer; until that happens, I can't recommend this game.”
- “No missions that I can see, and some daily quests you can't do because of early release.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is mixed, with some users experiencing frequent bugs, freezes, and lag, while others report smooth gameplay with no crashes. As it is still in early access, ongoing development aims to address these issues. Overall, stability remains a concern for many but shows potential for improvement.
- “It seems a bit buggy and laggy at times.”
- “Very buggy at the moment at v05.1.”
- “Game constantly freezes.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is widely criticized as excessively time-consuming and costly, often requiring real money to unlock new classes or obtain valuable cards. Players find the system frustrating, with little reward for losing matches and limited opportunities to earn packs through gameplay alone. Overall, the grind feels unfair and overly pay-to-win, overshadowing any enjoyable aspects of the game.
- “If you want to unlock a new class, it's 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.”
- “Multiplayer matches are tedious and unbalanced; even if you manage to avoid getting stomped by overpowered decks, you get nothing unless you win. So 99% of your time is spent losing unless you pay real money because you can't grind anything at all.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's monetization includes optional in-app purchases for additional card packs, but these are not necessary to build a strong deck. Players appreciate that despite some randomization and ongoing changes, the game remains enjoyable and playable without spending money. Overall, the monetization is not overly aggressive and does not hinder the free-to-play experience.
- “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
25%
75%
The music and sound effects effectively create an immersive atmosphere, but the limited and repetitive soundtrack, along with scarce voice clips, can become tedious. The absence of consistent background music, especially during combat and victory scenes, diminishes the overall sense of engagement and triumph. Adding subtle, toggleable background music would enhance the experience.
- “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.”
- “Needs 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 appreciated, especially with Seth McFarlane's involvement adding a familiar comedic touch. Some jokes effectively capture character personalities in a single line, though occasional technical quirks unintentionally produce humorous moments. Overall, the humor is a mix of intentional wit and lighthearted mishaps.
- “Some were funny, some were perfect descriptions of their character in one line.”
- “Funny that Seth McFarlane is in there, from his two appearances on ENT, probably more because of who he is really, that and his ST tribute show.”
- “There are some funny issues as it's still early stages for the game, such as some missing back arrows for navigating certain screens (wouldn't be a problem on mobile but the desktop needs a more obvious button to click sometimes).”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers substantial replayability due to its deep mechanics and the availability of 24 different flagships, all accessible through in-game currency. While free-to-players miss out on skins and one premium mission, this limitation is minimal and does not significantly impact 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.”
- “All flagships are playable with in-game currency, making the game accessible and enhancing replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere effectively captures the tension and drama of a Star Trek episode, enhanced by good graphics that immerse players in the setting. Moments of critical decision-making evoke a strong sense of comeback and engagement.
- “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 authentic Star Trek atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s graphics are generally acceptable, but users feel the optimization needs improvement for a smoother experience.
- “Graphics-wise it's not bad on either, but they need to work on the optimization a little better.”

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Star Trek Adversaries is a casual strategy game.

Star Trek Adversaries is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Star Trek Adversaries was released on July 25, 2018.

Star Trek Adversaries was developed by Puppet Master Games.

Star Trek Adversaries has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Star Trek Adversaries for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Star Trek Adversaries is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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