Star Trek: Bridge Commander review

Star Trek: Bridge Commander ranks second because no other game here puts you on a Star Trek bridge as directly. GOG's page describes a first-person view of the bridge where 3D crew members call out the ship's status and wait for your response, and you direct maneuvers, give orders and manage individual stations. Missions cover combat, exploration, stealth and search and rescue, and ships take real-time damage when they collide or trade fire. D.C. Fontana, who wrote 10 episodes of the original series and 4 of The Next Generation, contributed as script writer, editor and consultant. The game dates from 2002, so its visuals are old, and GOG lists only a Windows build. GOG showed us prices in a non-USD currency from our location, so we mark the US price as pending; check GOG for the current price.

Who it is for

fans who want to sit in the captain's chair

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Command from the captain's chair in a first-person view of the bridge
• Crew members call out ship status and wait for your orders
• Combat, exploration, stealth and search and rescue missions
• Real-time damage when ships collide or take fire
• D.C. Fontana, writer of 10 original series episodes, worked on the script

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only pick on this list built entirely around giving orders to a bridge crew
• Strength: Story work by D.C. Fontana, who also wrote for The Next Generation
• Strength: Sold DRM-free on GOG with a Windows build
• Weakness: GOG showed us a non-USD price, so the US price is still pending
• Weakness: Released in 2002, so graphics are dated
• Weakness: GOG lists Windows only

Key facts

• Original release: 2002
• Store: GOG
• Platform: Windows
• Writer: D.C. Fontana (script writer, editor and consultant)

Where it ranks

Star Trek: Bridge Commander is No. 2 in our Best Star Trek Games verdict.