Is there Star Trek in VR right now?

By: Jake Rajala

Star Trek is one of the most inspiring brands in entertainment! It’s where no man has gone before! The show tells us to live long and prosper. We had a taste of Star Trek with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in the late 1960s. Star Trek bounced back in the 21st century with J.J. Abrams orchestrating Chris Pines and Zachary Quinto in the show. Epically, the Star Trek film in 2009 brought in a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, Star Trek: Into Darkness registered an 84% RT score, and Star Trek: Beyond cranked out an 87% RT score! Meanwhile, the original Star Trek shows scored an 80% RT score. It could be said that the future has been kind to Star Trek.

With that said, there is another vital angle to the franchise: gaming. After all, most Star Trek fans are hyper-nerdy in general. It doesn’t take Captain Obvious to note Star Trek: Resurgence has crushed barriers on Xbox and Play-Station. It’s less certain if Star Trek has expanded to the futuristic gaming of virtual reality.

The answer to my prior question is a resounding yes. The VR experience of Star Trek is called Star Trek: Bridge Crew! The game was introduced to VR in 2017! You can have a seat in the U.S.S. Aegis and have the opportunity to discover an uncharted section of space. Action and adventure mesh well in this game, to say the least.

The ultimate conclusion is none other than: what are the reviews for the game? Steam didn’t give it a sexy score – as it gave it a 7/10. However, it should be noted that a whopping 90% of Google users admired the game! Overall, the game is unique and most people report high enthusiasm toward the only Star Trek game.

Below is a beautiful in-depth tutorial of the first-person experience in Bridge Crew!

There hasn’t been any news or rumors of a new Star Trek film. Star Wars has a few VR games, so the pressure is clearly on Star Trek to unleash more jaw-dropping experiences soon!