Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Please provide a Thai language version. This is a really good game. Could you please add a Thai language version?

Really liked the game. Little stressfull but in enjoyable way.

I really want to like this game and thankfully they nerf'd the horrible RNG problem from release but seriously. First the day one DLC which had a really bad taste because why day one DLC with content? Why was it cut from the main game to make a DLC? Then the season pass ... This is not how you treat your customers. I have nothing against season passes but they should not offer paid gameplay content. Cosmetic or other non gameplay relevant stuff okay but this is simply speaking ♥♥♥♥.

"... the gameplay honestly remind me more of Ludo than commanding a Federation starship." I really wanted to love this game, because atmosphere-wise it actually feels like Voyager. The crew dynamic, the constant pressure, the moral dilemmas — that part is genuinely strong. But the RNG (Random Number Generator) is, in my opinion, the biggest weakness of the entire game. The issue is not that the game is difficult. Difficult is fine. The issue is that too many outcomes feel arbitrary rather than earned. I often feel like my preparation, tactical thinking and decision-making matter less than whether the hidden dice roll was favorable. And that creates a major problem: The game unintentionally incentivizes save scumming. When reloading a save can completely change the outcome of a well-prepared situation, the player stops trusting strategy and starts fighting probabilities instead. At that point I no longer feel like I am commanding Voyager — I feel like I am playingthe "Ludo" game. That also feels thematically wrong for Star Trek. Voyager in the series succeeded through: intelligence adaptability diplomacy engineering solutions leadership under pressure But in the game, too many situations end up feeling like: “65% chance — good luck.” Right now, some parts of the gameplay honestly remind me more of Ludo than commanding a Federation starship. Too often it feels like progress and failure are determined primarily by dice rolls rather than by thoughtful leadership and strategic planning. I genuinely believe the game would become significantly better with a major reduction of RNG influence overall. Randomness should support tension and unpredictability — not dominate the core gameplay loop. There is a really good Star Trek game hidden in here, but at the moment the RNG too often stands in the way of it.

This is mostly a walkthrough through Voyager's journey and as such has a minimal replayability. You can make different choices* and even get Vidian or Romulan crewmember, second Bellana etc., but I didn't find means to make multiple save files. You can restart a sector, but that will remove the rest of the playthrough. And tutorial is the entire first sector - completely unskippable. All in all, the devs likely never planned for someone to try these different choices and play more than once. Other than that, there is very little customization. Leveling up heroes - well they just level up, you don't choose a new ability etc. You will build your ship in roughly the same way every time, research the tech in the same order... *not sure why allying with Kazon's slavers ends up punishing the player - they were about to wipe Kazon out in the show, perhaps writer's bias against slavers?

This is a very mixed review. Even as I type this, I don't know if I will ultimately recommend it or not, because Steam wants a binary yes or no. I suppose I should start with the game's core premise. This is designed around putting you in Janeway's chair and seeing how you do making your way home. It is incredibly appealing for Voyager fans, who have nursed grudges for decades over her decisions. In my case, while I certainly looked forward to correcting what I perceived as her mistakes, I also recognized that Voyager had a *lot* of plot armor, surviving things that should have destroyed it so many times over. I was vindicated when I saw some situations where Voyager just lucked out on their RNG, or when other options presented themselves with a higher chance of success. The overall system is respectable. The away missions are rather short, but they do a good job at setting the scene, establishing stakes, and encouraging experimentation. I certainly love making calculated risks. It does bring the survival aspect one expects for a story of a long journey home in unfamiliar territory. It was extremely rare when I felt everything was well-stocked. There was always something else I needed, always a need to optimize my actions. I should mention that I played on the Survival difficulty, which looked like it was the intended "normal" experience. I certainly did need to do a fair bit of save-scumming in order to eventually make it through, so this game will definitely bring you a challenge. Finally, one small but very much appreciated change is this game's recognition of D.I.D. for the events of Infinite Regress. At this time, I feel I should bring up the game's flaws, which are unfortunately many. The first and most obvious problem is the presentation. It's perfectly fine for the majority of gameplay, when you're managing the ship or navigating space. However, when it comes time for the more "cinematic" elements, showing the bridge and its crew, the presentation drops sharply. The models look extremely cheap, completely destroying whatever immersion I had. I understand that this game is not priced like most premium games are, but it's also more expensive than most indies. Honestly, I would've preferred the graphics to look like how games did at the time Voyager was new, or resembling how other Star Trek games of the time looked. Star Trek TNG: A Final Unity was released the same year Voyager started, so that would've been a fine standard to use for the sake of a lower budget. I was *extremely* distraught at this game's strange obliviousness to character identity. I don't think it's much of a spoiler to bring up Tuvix, one of the most controversial pieces of Voyager. Many players will want to keep him alive instead of regaining Tuvok & Neelix. However, if you do so, the game refuses to acknowledge you having them anymore. Even though all of their expertise and memories still exist within Tuvix, the game will not recognize him for key plot points, and this isn't the only time such a scenario occurs. This resulted in me being unable to respond to chapter 5's key conflict, despite having crew members who should've easily been able to do what the originals could. At this time, I was prepared to recommend against people purchasing this game. It left a very sore taste in my mouth. In the Tuvix example, I was left with a character who had extremely strong stats, but that didn't compensate for locking me out of key options. Now, with all that said, having managed to successfully finish the Endgame chapter, I believe I have seen enough to give a good perspective on whether this game is worth your money. I purchased this game in full at base price. Ultimately, I regret this decision. Although I do enjoy the game despite its shortcomings, and not getting to experience it was driving me mad, I cannot support paying full price for this game. The most I would be willing to pay is half price, though I believe its value is still less than that. Anyone wanting a good survival experience can easily find another game with an experience as good or better than this one, and at a significantly better price. I applaud the developers for creating this system and the writing. But the Paramount premium price has ultimate earned a "no" verdict from me.

A bit laggy when you start the game but overhall really good experience, the custom difficulty is really a good thing and the choices you make can really impact the game, it's not perfect, and consider buying it on sale but I definitely recommend, and just try it and if you don't like it get a refund