Posted on: September 15, 2021
Hanglyman
Verified ownerGames: 444 Reviews: 142
Great Gameplay and Variety
While Star Trek and first person shooter seem like an odd mix, this game pulls it off quite well, keeping the general feel of Starfleet trying to be upstanding, moral and diplomatic while still plausibly putting you in situations where vaporizing dozens of foes is the only reasonable solution. Your appreciation of the game will probably be a lot higher if you're a Star Trek fan, but you don't necessarily need to be into Voyager specifically- I've only seen a couple episodes of that show and it didn't hurt my experience at all. The graphics are dated but not jarringly so, looking mostly very good with the exception of characters' faces, which are a bit blocky and change expression by instantly shifting textures. The variety of weapons is a lot of fun, and ammo is plentiful enough that you can use even the heavy weapons on a regular basis. The plot is simple but the game tries its best to feel like an actual episode of the show, complete with opening credits and authentic voice acting from all of the main cast (even Jeri Ryan as 7 of 9, as the expansion pack is included). Each level is very distinct and has a unique layout, giving the game a lot of variety, with the highlight being the scavenger base that's a bunch of starships welded together and has four distinct sections for four different factions sharing a tenuous alliance. The attention to detail in this section is amazing and it's a blast to play. The final level, unfortunately, is rather drab and repetitive, and feels rushed. The base also features an attempt at stealth mechanics, but it's a bit wonky and difficult to do when crouching requires constantly holding down a key- and even if you succeed, at a certain point the enemies are magically aware of you now and the stealth objective goes away. The expansion pack lets you explore Voyager searching for hidden items, reading lore text and playing on the holodeck, and is a fun diversion for a couple hours. Not perfect, but a very solid, recommended game!
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