Reach For The Stars - PC

The Star Trek phenomenon has been a long-term franchise for a long, long time now. From the original Captain Kirk, to Jean Luc Picard, to Katherine Janeway; the universe has never been more exciting. Now that the sci-fi genre is more popular than ever, software houses are getting involved and producing games around the concept. Many Star Trek incarnations have been released over a considerable period of time, but only a few have delved into the exploration genre. Although nothing to do with the Star Trek series, Reach for the Stars is very much along those lines. The lines of exploration; to boldly go where no one has gone before.

You must begin your quest of exploration using you fleet of ships and crew. Once ready for the “open road,” as it were, you can set out to discover strange new planets and solar systems. However, during your research, you will discover that alien life is not always docile, but can actually be quite hostile. A new tangent on the game will soon become apparent – war. You must use your fleet to the best of your ability to tactically defeat or defend yourself from some of the sixteen species in the game. Also, you must use your skills as a diplomat to force agreements and peace treaties.

Put yourself in the shoes of Captain Kirk, and you have yourself a strategy game.
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