7 Best Star Trek Games That Use a First-Person Perspective

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Starting over sixty years ago with the very beginnings of video games, the Star Trek franchise quickly became one of the first to adapt a popular story into a game. It’s been a consistent presence in the gaming world ever since.

Star Trek games have always focused on making players feel like they’re actually in the Star Trek universe. More than anything, these games aim to recreate the immersive experience of watching the shows and movies.

Great Star Trek games often put you right in the action, and it’s surprisingly rare to find one played from a first-person perspective. Even fewer are truly excellent. But if you’re eager to explore the galaxy, here’s a look at the best first-person Star Trek games ever made.

7. Star Trek: Bridge Crew

A Star Trek Fan’s Dream Come True

The Star Trek movies directed by J.J. Abrams weren’t universally loved – I wasn’t a huge fan myself – but they did result in one of the best Star Trek games ever made. Almost every Star Trek fan has imagined what it would be like to command a starship from the bridge.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew lets you and up to three friends live out your childhood dreams of commanding a starship. This amazing VR game lets each of you take on a crucial role – Captain, Tactical Officer, Engineer, or Pilot – working together to navigate the galaxy.

Man, I put so many hours into Bridge Crew when it first came out. It was just unbelievably immersive – it really made you feel like you were on a starship. I’ve tried a ton of VR games since then, but Bridge Crew is one I’d really love to see updated with all the new Star Trek canon and modern VR tech. It deserves a revival!

6. Star Trek: The Next Generation – Klingon Honor Guard

This Game Has Honor

The Klingons are a perfect fit for a first-person shooter game. Despite their reputation for being aggressive and unpredictable, they are actually a proud and honorable race. That’s why, back in 1998, the idea of playing as a Klingon in a fast-action FPS was immediately appealing.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard is a fantastic first-person shooter from the 1990s, but it unfortunately didn’t get the attention it deserved. Released just a month before the hugely popular Half-Life, it was overshadowed in 1998, a year packed with great shooters.

Klingon Honor Guard is a solid first-person shooter that stands up to other games from its era. It uniquely focuses on the Klingons – a great fit for the action genre – and puts players in their shoes, something rarely seen in Star Trek games. The gameplay is excellent, making it a worthwhile game to find and play even now.

5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Harbinger

To Boldly Point and Click

From the beginning in the 1960s, Star Trek has always explored big ideas about what it means to be human, often tackling topics like religion and society. While many episodes touched on these themes, Deep Space Nine really stood out, and it even inspired some fantastic video games.

I recently played Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Harbinger, and it’s a really solid game! It’s a classic point-and-click adventure, and the story fits right into the show’s third season – you experience everything from a first-person view. It’s got one of those super long game titles, but honestly, it’s worth getting past that because it’s genuinely fun.

Harbinger, similar to the best Star Trek games, strives to immerse you in the show’s universe on a deeply personal level. From the familiar music to the original cast’s voices, combined with stunning visuals, the game truly feels like a missing piece of the classic TV series.

4. Star Trek: Bridge Commander

Immerse Yourself in the World of Star Trek

Release Date February 28, 2002
Developer Totally Games
Platform PC

For many who watched Star Trek in the 1990s, The Next Generation was a favorite. With Patrick Stewart giving an unforgettable performance as Captain Picard, the show really defined Star Trek’s success during the late 1980s and 90s.

Because of this, receiving a new starship from Picard in Star Trek: Bridge Commander feels particularly meaningful. But that’s only the start – Bridge Commander throws you directly into a classic Star Trek adventure full of exciting action.

Bridge Commander truly captures the feeling of being a Star Trek captain. Its episodic structure makes each mission feel like a standalone episode from one of the shows. The experience of sitting in command and directing your crew is incredibly immersive, and even casual Star Trek fans will find it deeply engaging and nostalgic.

3. Star Trek: Generations

Make it So

The movie Star Trek Generations aimed to transition the franchise from Captain Kirk to the new generation led by Captain Picard, bringing them together in a time-travel story dealing with themes of loss and sadness. Surprisingly, a fantastic video game was also released alongside the film, though it’s often overlooked.

Star Trek Generations blends action, adventure, and space battles into one exciting game. Before each mission, you’ll play as Captain Picard and Data, investigating a dangerous situation involving the Enterprise and a determined scientist named Soran.

This game offers a really fresh experience – I haven’t found anything quite like it in other first-person games. It’s like playing a classic 90s adventure game, but with the action of a shooter. Everything flows seamlessly, from managing your inventory to talking to characters and figuring out puzzles.

2. Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force II

A Stellar Sequel

I was really glad Activision didn’t give up after the first Elite Force didn’t sell amazingly well. While Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force II might not have been a huge improvement over the original, it’s still one of the most fun shooters I played back in the 2000s. I always had a blast with it!

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The game is genuinely exciting and fast-paced, like a thrilling roller coaster. It feels as grand and impressive as the major Star Trek movies released around the same time. The action moves incredibly quickly, but somehow manages to stay fresh and engaging throughout.

The single-player story in Elite Force II picks up right after the movie Star Trek: Nemesis. It’s clear the developers wanted to build a larger universe for the game, moving beyond the original Voyager setting – a smart move, because a continuing first-person shooter based on Star Trek is something fans have been waiting for.

1. Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force

Resistance is Futile

Star Trek: Voyager explored feelings of being cut off and alone. The show followed a ship constantly trying to get back home, and along the way, they met both new and known alien races. Many of these encounters were expanded upon in the video game Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force. Developed by Raven Software, Elite Force is a classic game that most Star Trek fans have likely experienced.

I highly recommend Elite Force! You don’t need to be a Star Trek enthusiast to have fun with it – it offers something for both fans of the series and anyone who enjoys action-packed laser gun battles. It’s hard to imagine anyone wouldn’t find it entertaining.

Elite Force simply feels fantastic. The amazing sound effects combined with the satisfying impact of each shot create a truly immersive experience. When a shooting game gets this level of responsiveness and weight right, the results are usually exceptional, and Elite Force is definitely one of those games.

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2026-05-25 15:40