First off I wanted to like this game, it's got great graphics, good story and characters. But it's SUPER buggy where sometimes enemies don't load. The worst though is this game often crashes with a black screen which FULLY locks up windows needing a hardware restart. This was occasional in the early chapters but by the last 30 minutes of the game it would lock up every single time I tried to do the missions. This made the game completely impossible to finish and I had to look up a youtube video of the playstation version to see what the ending was. At least in this state DO NOT BUY THIS!

If you're a Star Trek fan and/or a Telltale Games fan, then this is a game for you. It feels like a long episode of Star Trek from TNG era (technically set just after that). It takes a one-off episode of TNG and creates a spin off that is absolutely fantastic.

The game is fairly short (I finished it in 13 hours), but it's probably good for 2 or even 3 playthroughs for those who want to see every possibility. You get to play from two perspectives: the ship's new first officer and one of the petty officers down in Engineering. This dual point-of-view storytelling serves the game extremely well. And that is the strength of the game: story. To be honest, the weaker parts of the game are the times when you have to do things. (Walk over there and activate that console. Phaser the dudes trying to get into the room. Etc.) The game truly shines with its dialogue and decision-making mechanics.

This is great! Like it's a silly plot we've seen 20 times, it's been a while since we have seen Star Trek that is able to stand on its own, without leaning on fanservice. The characters are decently written, and it feels very much like this is what a Star Trek game is supposed to be - with the most meaningful interactions being ready room debates, and bridge interactions.

It's fun. Buy it.