Underplayed Gems

Star Trek Online (2012)

Star Trek Online cover
Developer
Cryptic Studios
Publisher
Arc Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 21,161 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A free-to-play massively multiplayer RPG where you command a starship and explore a vast Star Trek universe with strategic combat and character customization.

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What players say

Players praise the engaging Star Trek story and fun space combat but strongly criticize the aggressive monetization, calling it pay-to-win. The free-to-play experience is viable for story content but endgame and high-level play demand spending money or excessive grind. Some note fleet communities feel empty and the game can be confusing for newcomers.

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