SimulationFit check
Is Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Star Trek fans who want a cadet-training campaign
- Players who prefer mission-based starship combat
- Fans of the original cast who want filmed footage in a Star Trek game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking open-ended space exploration rather than a sequence of academy simulations
- Those looking for fleet management or ship progression beyond the stated mission scenarios
- Players uninterested in Star Trek characters, ships, and settings
Our take on Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy
Players may bounce at the mission structure, where advancement depends on completing simulated scenarios such as combat exercises and the Kobayashi Maru. Anyone seeking open-ended exploration or fleet management may hit that boundary early, since the stated format centers on academy training missions.
What is Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy?
Train as a Starfleet cadet in an action flight simulator with more than 25 missions.
The scenarios range from simple combat situations to a recreation of Kirk’s confrontation with Khan Noonien Singh and the Kobayashi Maru. Missions feature 30 starships, including the cloaking Klingon Bird-of-Prey and a Romulan heavy cruiser. William Shatner, Walter Koenig, and George Takei appear in filmed footage connected to the academy experience, with Kirk, Chekov, and Sulu providing instruction and inspiration. The campaign tests ingenuity, leadership, and courage as cadets complete simulated missions and work toward graduating first in their class.
How Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy plays
- 01Mission-based campaign
- The game includes more than 25 simulated missions, ranging from simple combat situations to the Kobayashi Maru scenario.
- 02Starship selection
- Missions feature 30 vessels, including the cloaking Klingon Bird-of-Prey and a Romulan heavy cruiser.
- 03Original cast footage
- William Shatner, Walter Koenig, and George Takei appear in filmed footage, with their characters providing instruction and inspiration.
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Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy: platforms & release
Is Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy worth it?
It is worth it if: star Trek fans who want a cadet-training campaign. Skip it if: players seeking open-ended space exploration rather than a sequence of academy simulations.
Where can I download Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy on?
Windows only.
