Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a single player and multiplayer strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Interplay Entertainment Corp. and was released on May 8, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

"Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" is a space combat simulation game set in the Star Trek universe. Players enroll in Starfleet Academy and go through various missions and training exercises, improving their skills and making decisions that will impact their characters and the story. The game features multiple ship types, a variety of missions, and appearances from familiar Star Trek characters.

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story21 positive mentions

graphics6 negative mentions

The game features a fantastic story with meaningful choices, making it highly recommended for Star Trek fans.
The inclusion of original cast members like William Shatner, George Takei, and Walter Koenig adds significant value to the game's narrative and immersion.
Despite its age, the game offers engaging gameplay with a mix of combat and decision-making, providing a nostalgic experience for players.

The controls are outdated and can be confusing, making the game difficult to play, especially on modern systems.
The graphics and overall production quality feel very dated, which may detract from the experience for new players.
The game is prone to bugs and crashes, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, particularly during missions.

story
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is highly praised for its engaging narrative and meaningful choices, immersing players in a well-crafted Star Trek universe filled with memorable characters and interactive cutscenes featuring original series actors. While the missions can be repetitive and challenging, the overall plot remains captivating, offering a nostalgic experience for fans and a compelling storyline that could easily serve as a spin-off series. However, some players note frustrations with mission failures due to unclear conditions and the game's outdated controls and graphics.
- “This is a simple game to learn, and it's got good storytelling, stellar casting, excellent plot, and it holds a special place in my heart as a Star Trek enthusiast.”
- “The story is pretty worthwhile as well, with the decision-making options being consistently interesting and with believable, well-fleshed-out outcomes.”
- “Great storyline, awesome production value with Star Trek actors in the cutscenes, lots of fights but also a lot of peaceful endings on missions.”
- “There are a couple of instant game over points from story choices, so keep that in mind and make many saves.”
- “It's incredibly tedious with long boring missions that you'll fail and have to do over again several times.”
- “My main complaint with the simulations is that they do not give you a grade if you pass the mission, so I have no idea how well I did (barely passed or aced it) and for a game called Starfleet Academy, grading should be really obvious.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely regarded as outdated, reminiscent of 90s visuals with low-resolution FMV cutscenes and awkward character portrayals. While many players acknowledge that the graphics were impressive for their time, they now feel lacking and can detract from the overall experience. Despite this, some fans express that the engaging story and gameplay can overshadow the visual shortcomings, making it still worth playing for enthusiasts.
- “It's fantastic for the time and it still holds up even if the graphics look out of date; I would still recommend this game to anyone who likes Star Trek.”
- “While the game doesn't offer state-of-the-art graphics, it still looks good to me.”
- “Graphically, these were front-line graphics back in the mid-90s, with decently modeled ships.”
- “The game uses live recordings, but with early PC gaming green screens and compression, so expect the visuals to be a bit lacking.”
- “The graphics are very 90s (with videos incorporated into the gameplay no less), but everyone (except William Shatner maybe) looks very awkward on 'camera' to me.”
- “The graphics are outdated, and sometimes it's a little buggy, and the game can feel very unfair.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features enjoyable core mechanics that feel natural, reminiscent of classic titles, but suffers from slow pacing and dated graphics, particularly in cutscenes. While the overall experience is fun and engaging, some players noted that issues arise after several missions, leading to disappointment with the game's execution.
- “I really enjoy the game mechanics, even if they're not so smooth.”
- “The story is a lot of fun and the gameplay is still very enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay itself and mechanics still feel good after all this time and feel more natural than later 'bridge sim' games such as Bridge Commander and ST:O in some ways.”
- “The gameplay is just too slow for me now.”
- “In the end, I was a little disappointed with the game mechanics and the graphics.”
- “It aged a little badly (gameplay) and the cut scenes are well... aged.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it successfully updates a 1997 title for modern displays, the visual enhancements are minimal, and some users report issues with resolution settings and a buggy Steam overlay. Overall, it retains the core experience but lacks full optimization for newer PCs.
- “Choose carefully, your decisions impact your crew's performance.”
- “Each individual is in charge of a system, and their view of you will determine their performance while on the ship.”
- “This is an optimized version of a 1997 PC game that was an updated and ported version of the Super Nintendo original.”
- “The cut-scenes have been optimized for our larger displays but not updated to look any better (trust me, I am playing this on a 4K 55” TV).”
- “Only cons I would list are the lack of optimization for new PCs (can't change resolution, which is fine for me but I know that some people would be bothered by this) and the Steam overlay is buggy; when you shift+tab, it freezes the game.”
- “Well, like I said, this is an optimized version of a 1997 game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, particularly the exquisite soundtrack by Ron Jones, which captures the essence of Star Trek. Reviewers note that the background music enhances the atmosphere and immersion without being intrusive, complementing the game's environment and contributing to the overall experience.
- “As a professional composer, I have to mention this upfront: the soundtrack by Star Trek TNG alum Ron Jones is exquisite and about as Star Trek as it gets!”
- “It has atmosphere, immersion, amazing sound, and music, along with a story you really enjoy.”
- “The background music is not intrusive and goes well with the game environment.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that affect gameplay, such as mission failures due to uncontrollable factors. Additionally, there are issues with optimization for modern PCs, including resolution settings and problems with the Steam overlay causing the game to freeze. Overall, while some acknowledge the game's nostalgic value, the stability concerns significantly detract from the experience.
- “The biggest downside of this game is that it's quite buggy.”
- “It's a bit buggy; you complete a mission only to be told you failed because of something out of your control.”
- “The only cons I would list are the lack of optimization for new PCs (can't change resolution, which is fine for me, but I know that some people would be bothered by it) and the Steam overlay is buggy; when you shift+tab, it freezes the game.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a laugh-out-loud finale and entertaining cutscenes, with players particularly enjoying the comedic elements during ship battles. Overall, the humor adds significant enjoyment and memorable moments to the gameplay experience.
- “The finale, however, is laugh-out-loud funny and a dynamite encore for the good captain that made Star Trek a staple of hope in homes across the world - so the voyage may be worthwhile for you.”
- “I was laughing so hard at this scene - best moment in the game.”
- “The fights against other ships are very funny, and the cutscenes are entertaining.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game enjoyable and highly replayable, indicating that it offers enough engaging content to warrant multiple playthroughs.
- “All things considered, the game is still fun and replayable many times over.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple paths and endings, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with long missions that often require multiple retries. Combat, particularly against cloaked ships, is described as unengaging and repetitive, leading to a sense of aimlessness during battles.
- “It's incredibly tedious with long, boring missions that you'll fail and have to do over again several times.”
- “Related to the above, fights against cloaked ships are just tedious and not at all fun, as the ships cloak so often that you're essentially flailing around in space, hoping to get a few shots in before they cloak again.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive qualities, enhanced by exceptional sound, music, and a captivating story. Many players reflect fondly on their experiences, considering it one of the most atmospheric Star Trek games ever made.
- “It has atmosphere, immersion, amazing sound and music, and a story you really enjoy.”
- “Fond memories from my early days of PC gaming, and arguably the most atmospheric Star Trek game ever produced.”

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a strategy game with science fiction theme.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was released on May 8, 2015.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was developed by Interplay Entertainment Corp..

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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