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adventure video game
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
By Interplay Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1992
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary is an adventure game from Interplay Entertainment set during the USS Enterprise’s original five-year mission. Its eight missions are presented as episodes of an imagined fourth season of the original television series. Players explore planets, starships and space stations, and control away teams that can include Kirk, Bones, Spock and security officers. Tools such as tricorders, communicators, phasers and teleporters help the crew progress through each mission. The Enterprise bridge features space battles and exploration, with orders to crew members accompanied by sound effects and an original musical score. The Steam description notes voice performances by original cast members. The game is single-player and supports Family Sharing. Its listed platforms are Windows, DOS and Classic Mac OS, while Steam lists Windows. The Steam genre tags also include Action and Simulation alongside Adventure.
What players like, and what they don't
- Eight episodic missions
- Original cast voice performances
- Away teams include Kirk, Bones and Spock
- Original musical score
- Single-player only
- Steam platform listing names Windows
Who it suits
This suits Star Trek fans interested in an adventure built around the original Enterprise crew and episodic missions. It may also appeal to players who enjoy directing away teams and using the crew’s equipment.
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary turns the Enterprise’s five-year mission into eight standalone-style episodes. Its missions mix exploration, away-team control and shipboard scenes.
