Basically a mid TNG episode with a load of extremely bad, clunky gameplay tacked on to pad out the time. Should be a 4-5 hour budget price story adventure with a few QTEs, but instead has terrible shooting, terrible stealth and a small variety of endlessly repeated terrible minigames to waste your precious life on. For die-hard fans only.

The plot was great; the dialogue was great; the voice acting was almost always great; even the 'acting' was better than most of that in the early ST episodes.

The gameplay was regrettable and I experienced a few crashes, but I'm glad that most of the development money went towards the story.

​​​Having just finished my first (and very likely my last) playthrough, I can't help but feel utterly dissatisfied with this game. My frustrations underscore the lack of proper game mechanics, a weak story, poor studio communication, and numerous unresolved issues. This review will be spoiler-free.

It's hard to recommend this game to anyone. While there were a few moments in the story that vaguely worked, most narrative threads were left hanging, particularly the fates of significant characters. The attempt to balance the narrative between two protagonists was ambitious but ultimately failed in my opinion; one character was underdeveloped and their path riddles with superfluous interaction making the experience impactless, while the other managed to elicit some interest and mostly carried the story forward. Still, the forced decision points felt disingenuous, as it seemed like no matter what you chose, the story pushed you down a predetermined path anyway.

As for the game mechanics, they're a mixed bag, and not in a good way. The mini-games, in particular, come off as overly convoluted, seemingly designed to frustrate rather than challenge. There were moments when I was utterly lost, left to ponder what I was supposed to do next. Relying on story mode to bypass these mechanics only served to emphasize how little enjoyment I derived from this experience.

Visually, the graphics were decent, but they needed significantly more refinement, especially in the latter half of the game. Characters often looked unnatural, with arms dangling awkwardly, and some of the animations felt jarring—more of a distraction than an aid to immersion. The peculiar Vulcanish eyebrow movements that were occurring in many characters were not a highlight either.

On top of all this, I encountered issues with missing badges for crucial decision points, especially towards the end of the game. The developers' response to this was to suggest resetting all earned badges across all playthroughs, which is downright absurd. The lack of open communication and transparency surrounding community issues is alarming, particularly with their 'choices' website and account system being offline for upgrades for over two months with no sign of returning. Honest communication shouldn't take this long.

Overall, my dissatisfaction extends across many fronts. While I count myself lucky to have snagged it during a sale, it certainly feels unworthy of its full price or even at a steep discount like I did. I would strongly advise against purchasing this game in its current state. The gameplay and narrative are simply not worth the investment.