Star Trek: Resurgence

Despite multiple graphical and audio issues, Star Trek Resurgence is worth checking out. The experience of the former Telltale employees shows in Dramatic Labs. Somehow, the engine is just as buggy, but the gripping storyline and characters shine bright. It’s also cool how dedicated the studio is to recreating the gadgets from this Star Trek era. If you’re a Trekkie or a casual fan, you should give this game a go.

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If you're a Star Trek fan looking for a game that respects the series enough to get the details right, then as a Vulcan might say, Resurgence is the most logical choice. It has an intriguing narrative that takes the risk of having two protagonists and plenty of difficult choices for you to make. However, some of the overcomplicated mini-games and melodramatic cutscenes mar the last third of the game. While Resurgence isn’t a technical marvel by any means, you don't need a lot of bells and whistles to tell a decent story. And I'm willing to settle for that.

It's safe to say that Star Trek has fallen out of favour when it comes to video games, with only a select handful standing out over recent years, Star Trek Online being the most obvious example. On the other hand, 2013's Star Trek also stood out for all the wrong reasons. One title I haven't been able to try but would like to is Star Trek: Bridge Crew. One thing is sure, Star Trek lends itself well to various game types, and it's time for former TellTale alums at Dramatic Labs to bring the adventure with Star Trek: Resurgence.

There was a scene in Star Trek: Resurgence where I sat at the edge of my seat. I had just made a choice with serious repercussions based mostly on a hunch.  The anticipation of whether or not I made the right choice forced my heart rate higher, pounding in my ears, despite knowing the outcome only moments later. I want to preserve the story as much as possible so I won’t tell you what the choice was.  I won’t tell you if it was the right choice.  What I will tell you is that it was one...

Any Star Trek fan is going to enjoy this, and it might even turn narrative adventure fans into Trekkies!

Star Trek: Resurgence has an enjoyable story in a beloved universe but is bogged down by outdated mechanics and visuals in a genre that others have shown can be vastly improved.

Resurgence is one of the best Star Trek stories out there, but it's brought down by clumsy gameplay and pointless padding.

Can Telltale alumni transport us back to where no man has gone before, or is this another loveless riff on popular scifi’s heyday?

Star Trek: Resurgence is a narrative adventure game featuring dialog choices, relationship building, and exploration. Alongside dialog-driven role playing and rich branching storylines, you will also engage with the Star Trek universe in a variety of other gameplay styles, including shuttle piloting, phaser fights, tricorder scanning, stealth, and micro-gameplay mechanics. PS4 version reviewed.

While there are some nuggets of gold within Star Trek: Resurgence's narrative, the game prioritizes tedious puzzles and clunky mechanics that break the sense of immersion that is crucial for this genre. The IP and some interesting characters are not enough to distract from the poor visuals, controls, and bugs that plague the majority of the experience.

With its greater emphasis on character development and more cerebral storytelling, a game like Resurgence that emphasizes diplomatic solutions and the pressures of command over standard action is perfect for the genre. However, Resurgence spends too much time in the moments between its big set pieces, developing the complicated interpersonal dynamics among the Resolute crew, especially right out the gate. Star Trek: Resurgence is a definite labor of love, but it would have benefited from a mo...