Star Trek Ascendancy - Timeless or Outdated?
18🚀 Star Trek Ascendancy – Still Relevant After Nearly a Decade? 🖖
Gale Force Nine has launched a Gamefound campaign for their all-time classic: Star Trek Ascendancy. With the base game approaching its 10-year anniversary, we have to ask—has it stood the test of time?
In this video, we take a deep dive into the gameplay mechanics, expansions, strengths, and shortcomings of Star Trek Ascendancy. From exploration and diplomacy to fleet battles and resource management, we’ll break down what makes this game tick—and whether it’s still worth your time and money in 2025.
⏳ What’s in this video?
✔️ A quick overview of Star Trek Ascendancy’s core mechanics
✔️ The modular map system and how it impacts exploration
✔️ The pros & cons of its 4X gameplay (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate)
✔️ How the new Gamefound campaign expands the game
✔️ Whether it's worth backing or if better alternatives exist
🎲 While Star Trek Ascendancy is a solid game, does it truly excel? Or are newer 4X games like EVE: War of New Eden and Eclipse: Second Dawn the better choice?
💬 What do you think? Have you played Star Trek Ascendancy, or are you considering backing the Gamefound campaign? Let us know in the comments!
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