Star Trek Legends
- September 2, 2024
- Emerald City Games
Get on Steam"Star Trek Legends" is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Star Trek universe. Players will be able to create their own captain and explore the galaxy in a starship, completing missions, interacting with characters from the franchise, and engaging in real-time space battles. The game promises to offer a rich and immersive Star Trek experience, with deep customization and a focus on story and exploration.
Reviews
- The game features a wide variety of characters from all Star Trek series, allowing for enjoyable team combinations and character synergies.
- There are no microtransactions, providing a fair gaming experience where players can progress through gameplay alone.
- The graphics and sound design are well-executed, capturing the essence of the Star Trek universe and enhancing the overall experience.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, significantly impacting gameplay and player experience.
- The AI is poorly designed, leading to unbalanced PvP encounters and repetitive combat mechanics.
- There is a lack of developer communication and updates, raising concerns about the game's long-term support and future content.
- story74 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered engaging, featuring a nostalgic blend of Star Trek elements and character interactions, though it often feels repetitive and serves primarily as a backdrop for combat. Players appreciate the choose-your-own-adventure style missions and the integration of various game modes, but many express frustration with the brevity of the campaign and the lack of depth in the narrative. While some find the storyline enjoyable and well-crafted, others criticize it for being simplistic and overly reliant on familiar tropes from the franchise.
“I haven't finished all of the campaign missions yet, but the storylines are actually pretty good, and the dialogue fits each character rather well.”
“The plot of the game is interesting, and even if you're not a big fan of the franchise, you never feel lost!”
“A fun game to collect lots of Star Trek favorites with a story that ties all eras together.”
“The story alone is nothing groundbreaking, although it is interesting at times and full of fanservice.”
“It is a no story series of battles and perks which offers enough rewards to be worth doing, but isn't engaging enough to enjoy.”
“I don't really know what I expected, but it had to be better than this - no 'real' missions or exploration, just text boxes with limited conversation options, and combat that is just old-school Final Fantasy, which is just your team standing there while you are selecting options from yet more text boxes.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging mechanics and character progression, while others criticize it for being repetitive and reminiscent of mobile games. Players appreciate the absence of pay-to-win elements and the fun of unlocking characters, but many note that the core gameplay loop can become monotonous over time. Overall, it offers a polished experience with a blend of turn-based battles and gacha mechanics, appealing particularly to fans of the franchise.
“From the first moment on, 'Legends' motivates you with its core game mechanic: unlocking the characters you love from the series and upgrading them infinitely, making them strong fighters in the main gameplay - the battles.”
“The story is interesting, the gameplay is fun and very polished, progression is fast and easy to understand.”
“A genuinely excellent game with ridiculous depth and a great gameplay loop!”
“The worst thing, though, is gameplay itself.”
“Now the actual gameplay, while okay, gets repetitive at best.”
“Every battle also looks and feels the same, and gameplay gets very repetitive.”
- monetization21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its monetization model, as it features a fixed price with no in-app purchases or microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the experience without the typical predatory practices found in mobile games. Reviewers appreciate the absence of ads and the ability to unlock all content through gameplay, making it a refreshing alternative to other titles in the genre. However, some concerns about potential future monetization and developer support linger.
“I applaud the decision to release the game at a fixed sell price with no microtransactions.”
“Finally, an enjoyable game that has no microtransactions!”
“The good thing is it has zero in-app purchases and microtransactions; no energy that you need to wait for to get refilled, you can play all day long if you feel like it.”
“Lack of communication from the devs tells me that this was a cash grab with no intention of support.”
“Basic things show that this is a poor port and a cash grab.”
“So far there is no in-game monetization, but it's set up for it.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback, with many praising the unique art style and character designs, particularly in the cartoonish aesthetic. However, players have reported technical issues such as low resolution, graphics settings resetting upon restart, and occasional bugs affecting visuals. Overall, while the artwork and animations are generally well-received, there is a clear demand for improvements and stability in the graphical performance.
“I feel in love with the art style and the interface, it's so well done!”
“The graphics still look pretty good on this port which is surprising for a mobile game.”
“The artwork, stages, and animations are amazing though.”
“The only graphic option also resets to very low every time you restart the game.”
“And I have repeatedly posted about the low resolution and graphic option resetting in the Steam discussions, and not once did the developer acknowledge these issues.”
“Also, I have to reapply my graphic settings with almost every launch... I'd say, at least, 80% of the time.”
- stability12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's stability is currently a significant issue, with frequent crashes, freezes, and online disconnects reported by users. Many players experience bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly in modes like alliance raids and PvP, indicating that the game is still in an unstable early access phase. Overall, the lack of cross-platform play and overloaded servers exacerbate these stability problems, making for a frustrating experience.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a stable experience.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs, which makes the gameplay feel very reliable.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; I can play for hours without any interruptions.”
“In its current form it is highly unstable with freezes, crashes, and online disconnects that only affect this application (this means that there is no issue with your connection but their back-end disconnects from you which causes the message and your game to freeze).”
“The game freezes often in alliance raid mode, randomly disconnects in PvP, lacks in basic customization options, and sometimes missions simply don't trigger without a restart.”
“The alliance war screen constantly freezes and when it does freeze, it is frozen for the entire week.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it engaging and manageable, others describe it as repetitive and tedious, particularly in modes that lack variety. The absence of an endgame and reliance on time gating mechanics contribute to a grindy experience typical of mobile games, with some players feeling that the incremental improvements do not justify the effort required. Overall, the grind can be satisfying for those seeking a low-effort experience, but it may frustrate others looking for more depth.
“There is no endgame; there are a few additional modes that are just more of the same, repetitive, tedious battles.”
“As such, it's as grindy as most mobile-designed titles are and makes use of time gating mechanics.”
“Things are just too grindy for the incremental improvements I see at this point.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are basic and repetitive, leading many players to mute them in favor of their own music. There is no volume control, and the overall audio experience does not capture the essence of the Star Trek franchise, detracting from the immersion.
“The music is a bit limited, but the character renderings, while cartoony, are quite decent.”
“You can turn music and sound effects on or off, but there is no volume control at all.”
“The worst part about it being a port of a mobile game is that the sound effects and music are very basic, and they become quite annoying after a few missions.”
“I usually play it on mute and listen to my own music while playing.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users generally find that the game has very low replayability once completed, indicating limited incentives to revisit it after finishing.
“Once you finish the game, it has very low replay value.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's menus and user interface appear to be directly ported from the Apple Arcade version, resulting in a lack of optimization for PC, which has led to a less than ideal user experience.
“The menus and UI seem to be almost entirely ported straight from the Apple Arcade version, with little to no PC optimization.”
“Performance issues are rampant, making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive.”
“The lack of graphical settings limits customization, leaving players with a subpar experience on higher-end machines.”
