Star Trek Lower Decks Game

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"Star Trek Lower Decks Mobile" is a simulation game that invites you to join the Cerritos crew from the animated series on idle adventures in the Star Trek Universe. The game boasts an exceptional story, delightful graphics, and hilarious moments, but is marred by numerous bugs, excessive grinding, and intrusive advertisements. Despite its flaws, it provides a unique and entertaining addition to the Star Trek franchise for dedicated fans.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,434 reviews

story139 positive mentions

monetization367 negative mentions

The game captures the humor and spirit of the Lower Decks show, making it enjoyable for fans.
The cutscenes and character interactions are well-written and entertaining.
The game offers a fun way to pass the time, with engaging storylines and references to the Star Trek universe.

The game frequently crashes, especially during ads, making it frustrating to play.
Progression is slow and heavily reliant on watching ads or making in-app purchases, leading to a pay-to-win experience.
There is no cloud save or account linking, resulting in lost progress if the game is uninstalled or if the device changes.

monetization
401 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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6%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players noting an overwhelming reliance on long, repetitive ads that often crash the game and disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game rewards, the excessive length and frequency of these ads, combined with high costs for microtransactions, create a frustrating experience that feels more like a cash grab than a balanced gaming model. Overall, players express a desire for a paid option to remove ads entirely, as the current system heavily favors monetization over player enjoyment.
- “Four stars instead of five because the monetization is pretty aggressive, but you can definitely have fun with this while spending no or little money.”
- “While I am not against in-app purchases as devs and servers aren't cheap, neither are the prices for gold pressed latinum. But it's a good bit of mindless fun if you're not looking to be top of a leaderboard in events, etc.”
- “Does a decent job with the source material and the microtransactions aren't too in your face.”
- “The cost of upgrades for characters is a little higher than feels appropriate, the game crashes often when playing ads (which are excessive), and each ad is between 30 and 45 seconds long.”
- “Game crashes constantly, especially after trying to watch ads for a bonus or boost, and seems to always happen after ads that open the play store.”
- “You'll spend more time viewing ads to boost production or get the bonus currency than you will actually engaging in the gameplay.”
story
289 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its humor and connection to the "Lower Decks" TV show, noting that it captures the spirit of the characters and episodes effectively. However, frustrations arise from the slow progression and reliance on ads or in-game purchases to advance the narrative, leading to a repetitive experience that can detract from the enjoyment of the story. Overall, while the storyline is entertaining and engaging, the gameplay mechanics and monetization strategies often overshadow it, leaving players feeling conflicted about their experience.
- “The storyline is fun, but the thought of watching ads for crystals until my tablet is low on battery isn't fun.”
- “I love the game so far and the story is brilliant even though a little confusing from time to time depending on what you're unlocking.”
- “The story is funny and on point for the characters.”
- “The storyline gets tiring as you deal with Badgey, and it gets to be pointless after a while.”
- “Timed events are engineered to be impossible to complete to see the story without paying real money.”
- “The story is incredibly linear, boring, and is chock full of Star Trek references to try and make you forget that you're playing a cookie clicker game.”
gameplay
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is largely described as basic and repetitive, typical of idle clicker games, with many users noting a lack of innovation and strategy. While some find it fun and rewarding in short bursts, the overwhelming presence of ads and the reliance on microtransactions detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game fails to stand out, often feeling like a reskin of existing titles without offering engaging mechanics or substantial gameplay.
- “For a mobile game, I find the gameplay very fun and rewarding, always reaching to hit that next milestone to exponentially increase the merit point gain has a certain thrill!”
- “The core gameplay is simple and fun, the writing works for the characters.”
- “Enjoyable idle game that has a fun story that actually works well for the game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is just copied from other mobile idle games.”
- “There is no actual gameplay, no strategy, and no decision making.”
- “The same tired skinner box mechanics as 10,000 other 'games' with no actual gameplay beyond tapping when it tells you to.”
humor
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its alignment with the comedic style of the "Lower Decks" show, featuring witty dialogue and hilarious cutscenes that resonate with fans. Players appreciate the funny storylines and character interactions, which keep the gameplay engaging despite its repetitive nature. Overall, the humor is considered a strong point, making the game enjoyable even for those who may not be familiar with the series.
- “The dialogue is funny and fits well with the humor of the show.”
- “The storyline is so ridiculous and irreverent that I keep laughing while I'm playing.”
- “It's cute, it's funny, it's chock-full of Star Trek references.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Many users report problems with the ad system, which often leads to the game freezing or failing to reward players. While some players find enjoyment in the game, the persistent bugs and performance issues make it difficult to play consistently.
- “Love lower decks and Star Trek in general, but the glitches in this game can be very disappointing and make this game fall short of the quality you would expect from the franchise.”
- “It's also too buggy to have been released in this state, and the rewards are unreliable and inconsistent.”
- “The game freezes up and locks up the phone.”
graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
29%
6%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the artwork for its vibrant and faithful representation of the "Lower Decks" animated series. However, some players noted issues such as glitches, crashes, and a lack of depth in gameplay, which detracted from the overall experience despite the appealing visuals. Overall, while the graphics are considered a strong point, they are often overshadowed by gameplay concerns and monetization issues.
- “The graphics and story were great.”
- “Graphics are awesome!”
- “I love the lower deck characters and the art/graphics are crisp and bright.”
- “I find it kind of sad that the franchise that did so much for my imagination in my youth can't do anything more than change the graphics on a game called Idle Distiller.”
- “This is barely a game, the graphics are bland, the writing could have been done better by my daughter who doesn't even watch Star Trek of any kind.”
- “It needs to be a faster pace; it's just a slow game and the graphics are glitchy. It's like that bad cheese really affecting the game.”
grinding
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews consistently highlight that the game is excessively grindy and tedious, with players experiencing slow progression and repetitive tasks that feel more like chores than enjoyable gameplay. While the cutscenes and references may provide some entertainment, the overall experience is marred by the need for significant time investment and reliance on idle mechanics, making it less engaging over time. Many players suggest that the game could benefit from additional mini-games or features to alleviate the monotony of grinding.
- “It starts out almost painfully slow, picks up just for a moment, before grinding to a halt due to time needed.”
- “And without those bonuses, this game is a tedious grind.”
- “You complete a level to unlock the next one, which is essentially just resetting up the last level... this just goes on, sometimes changing theme or having a little story cut for completing tasks (which you can't go back to read, if you accidentally tap the screen it just keeps going and you'll miss whatever was said) it is just grinding the same level forever.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the background tracks while others criticize the new music as "awful" and lacking variety. Many users express frustration over technical issues, such as the game overriding their device's music settings and the absence of voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience. Suggestions for improvement include incorporating the original soundtrack from the show and enhancing the sound effects to better align with the game's theme.
- “It's fun and the music is great.”
- “The music and background noise also blends perfectly with what Star Trek is today.”
- “The game should have used the OST of the show; maybe because of copyright they can't, but it would significantly improve the life of the game.”
- “I am giving the app just 1 star because the new background music that debuted this week is awful.”
- “There's no voice actors reading the dialogue, just bland music in the background.”
- “Even with the game volume at zero in my phone's UX, it stops playback from any other music app, and if you flip anywhere (another app, home screen, app info?!), the game has to fully load all over again.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a significant concern for many users, with reports of frequent crashes, slow performance, and overall poor optimization, particularly on certain devices. However, some players have experienced smooth performance without issues, indicating that optimization may vary depending on the device used.
- “Had no performance issues or bugs.”
- “Visually excellent and runs smoothly on my phone; it's just a pay-to-win vs. free balance issue that needs working out.”
- “This game has terrible performance and has crashed my phone a couple of times.”
- “The problem is it's currently badly optimized.”
- “For a 2D idle clicker, it is extremely badly optimized, causing my phone to heave after less than 5 minutes.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users express a desire for improved replayability through the removal of ads via a payment option, as well as the addition of cloud save functionality and achievements to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game offers so many different paths and choices that I find myself replaying it just to see what I missed.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique, thanks to the variety of characters and storylines available.”
- “The random events and challenges keep the gameplay fresh, making me want to dive back in for another round.”