If, like me, you have been waiting to get your hands on Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming title, Star Trek Voyager -Across the Unknown, you do have some more time before the full game launches. You can hop over to Steam right now, however, and try out the demo. I have already done this, and I must say, some great things are going on, and a few things I am disappointed with. Let’s get some of the bad out of the way.
For starters, at least in the demo, there are no voice actors. I was truly hoping to listen to Janeway and the crew listen and talk about the choices I made, both the good and the bad, as I made them. The demo, for example, allows you to just skip the entire trip. Instead of destroying the array, you can simply use it to come home. This does upset certain crew members, and you can make further decisions to upset even more of them.
This is a minor complaint; I don’t mind reading. It just would have been nice as a fan of the show to listen to Janeway and Chakotay bicker like an old married couple. The controls also felt a little slow to respond at times, which again could very easily have been my system, more than anything else.
The game, however, shines in other areas. The tutorial does a great job teaching you to play the game. Scanning systems and picking up supplies is simple and intuitive but can feel like life or death all the same. Having parts of your ship shut down because you didn’t think to shut down non-essential systems before jumping systems is a real bummer, and having to tell the crew to suck down rations instead of real food is a quick way to piss them off.
Combat feels like commanding a real starship. You don’t fly the ship yourself; instead, you give commands on what to target and when to fire torpedoes. Don’t waste time on slamming them off shields; they aren’t very effective. Wait too long, and the opportunity to cause some serious damage might pass.
Will this be the definitive Star Trek experience? It is far too soon to tell, but is it well on its way? Yes, this demo is painting the picture of a game many of us have long since wanted. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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