This year’s Gamescom has kicked up some potential treasure after Daedalic Entertainment and Gamexcite just unveiled a new sci-fi survival adventure based on the beloved TV franchise, Star Trek.
Specifically, the newly announced game is called Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, and it’s based on the spin-off series about a Federation ship that is thrown to the other side of known space, the Delta Quadrant.
The TV show charts that crew’s attempts to get home, including their various adventures on the way, with new characters joining and plenty of dangers to overcome. It is this journey that players will be attempting to manage themselves.
Just based on my first look at the trailer below, I’m left thinking about the two games mentioned in the headline: FTL Faster Than Light and Fallout Shelter.
FTL Faster Than Light already offers a great way to have a Star Trek adventure, but you’ll have to download mods to make that work. Across the Unknown sounds like a similar deal, albeit this time with players taking on the role of captain of an entire starship.
While not a pure roguelike, there are elements, and here is how they are described in the Steam listing: “in each run you will encounter different situations and even iconic characters might meet an early end if you don’t react accordingly.”
The Fallout Shelter comparisons come into play when it comes to managing your ship, finding resources, and researching new technologies. As you can see, the Voyager is viewed from a side-on perspective, and you’ll be managing your ship systems and tending to the needs of your crew during every attempt.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that a good chunk of my readership here at Rogueliker would be just as excited about this one even if there weren’t any roguish elements, but the fact that Star Trek: Voyager – Into the Unknown offers roguish replayability will be the icing on the cake for many.
The Steam listing mentions plenty of “what if?” scenarios based on the show, and there is also talk of ship-to-ship combat and away missions. I’m already starting to feel sorry for all those Red Shirts…
Star Trek: Voyager – Into the Unknown is heading to PC and consoles, although we don’t when it’ll arrive. Wishlist it on Steam to keep up-to-date with the game’s development.
