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Through a licensing process similar to the publishing licenses granted to create comics, novels, and collectibles, Paramount Pictures has granted the rights to market Star Trek games of various sorts through a number of different production and design companies.
Originally, some Star Trek: The Original Series games were based on the publishing license begun for Franz Joseph's designs in the 1970s. With the transition of ownership when the franchise became the property of Paramount, and the later success of the Star Trek films and Star Trek: The Next Generation, a licensing office associated with the productions took stricter control of the franchise's image. Designers of Star Trek merchandise were discouraged from creating spinoffs and depictions that varied from the style and details of the franchise as seen in filmed productions. One of the oldest games, Star Fleet Battles, was allowed to continue as a licensee, but without "Star Trek" in its name. This game was forbidden to mention the Enterprise in relation to Captain James T. Kirk, Spock, or any of the televised characters; however, it was granted rights to use all situations and vessels described in Franz Joseph's Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual and certain Star Trek: The Animated Series and TOS episodes (including the Kzinti). Games are produced by artists and designers not affiliated with franchise production staff, and filmed productions usually disregard events and situations in them as apocryphal, although some designs and references have been added in every one of the various Star Trek series and spinoffs.
Board and video games based on Star Trek are not exclusively licensed; several different companies have released many different types of games. Actors who exclusively played roles in these productions are listed in the articles for the games themselves.
Tabletop wargames, roleplaying games, and collectible card games
Heritage Models
FASA
Last Unicorn Games
- Star Trek Role Playing Game
- Star Trek: Red Alert! (Diskwars/Component-style game)
Decipher
Modiphius Entertainment
Amarillo Design Bureau and (formerly) Task Force Games
The Star Fleet Universe series of games
- Federation Commander
- Federation & Empire
- Prime Directive
- Star Fleet Battles
- Star Fleet Battle Force
- Star Fleet Missions
SkyBox International
Tsukuda Hobby
- Star Trek: The Invasion of Klingon Empire
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Enterprise: Role Play Game In Star Trek
Non-RPG board, card, and VCR/DVD games
Star Trek: The Original Series-based and movie era-based games
- Star Trek Game by Ideal
- Star Trek Game by Hasbro
- Star Trek Game by Milton Bradley
- Star Trek: Starfleet Game by McDonald's
- The Star Trek Make-A-Game Book by Wanderer Books
- Star Trek Game by Palitoy
- Star Trek Edition Trivia Game by Golden Press
- Star Trek Limited Edition Monopoly by USAopoly
- Star Trek: The Final Frontier by Toys & Games Limited
- Star Trek: The Game by Classic Games
- FASA "Micro-Adventures"
- Franklin Mint
- Star Trek Commemorative Chess Set (standard chess game)
- Star Trek Commemorative Checker Set (standard checkers game)
- Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set
- Mattel
- West End Games
- Trivial Pursuit - Star Trek Edition VCR Game by Telstar Video Entertainment
- Fundex
- Mayfair Games
- Bandai
- Looney Labs
Star Trek: The Next Generation-based games
- Decipher
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Collector's Edition Monopoly by USAopoly
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Final Frontier by Canada Games
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Game of the Galaxies by Cardinal Games
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Romulan Challenge by MMG Ltd.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Game by Classic Games
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Game by BMI Holdings Ltd.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Board Game by Component Game Systems
- Franklin Mint
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Commemorative Chess Set (standard chess game)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Commemorative Checker Set (standard checker game)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Tridimensional Chess Set
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Chess Game (standard chess game; several producers)
- Son'a Ambush by Last Unicorn Games
- Bandai
- Looney Labs
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-based games
Star Trek: Voyager-based games
Star Trek: Enterprise-based games
Franchise-based games
- The games listed in this section combine elements from several of the series and movies.
- Mattel
- Star Trek Trivia Game
- Star Trek Scene It? (co-produced with Screenlife)
- Mayfair Games
- Star Trek: Five Year Mission
- USAopoly
- WizKids
- Looney Labs
Star Trek alternate reality-based games
Electronic tabletop and hand-held games
Coleco
Collins
- Star Trek II Video Game Watch
Konami
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary LCD Video Game
- Star Trek LCD Video Game
Mego
Micro Games of America (MGA)
- Star Trek: First Contact Portable Arcade Game
Milton Bradley
- Star Trek: Phaser Strike for the Microvision
Mattel/Radica
Nintendo Mini Classics
Tiger Electronics
- Star Trek: The Next Generation LCD Video Game
- 2-XL Robot
MORE TO BE ADDED
Home video games
"Whole Timeline" refers to all series at the point of production.
| Game | Platform | Released | Era |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Anniversary (PC/NES/Game Boy) |     
|
1992 (PC), 1993 (Mac), 1994 (Amiga) | Original Series |
| Armada | 
|
2000 | Next Generation Movies |
| Armada II |
|
2001 | Next Generation Movies |
| Away Team |
|
2001 | Next Generation Movies |
| The Next Generation - Birth of the Federation |
|
1999 | Next Generation Series |
| Borg |
|
1996 | Next Generation Series |
| Borg Assimilator |
|
Unreleased (announced 2001) | Next Generation Movies |
| Bridge Commander |
|
2002 | Next Generation Movies |
| Bridge Crew |   
|
2017 | Post-Star Trek |
| Conquest |  
|
2007 | Next Generation Movies |
| ConQuest Online |
|
2000 | Next Generation Series |
| D-A-C |    
|
2009 | Star Trek |
| Deep Space Nine - Crossroads of Time |  
|
1995 | Deep Space Nine |
| Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars |
|
2001 | Deep Space Nine |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation - Echoes from the Past |
|
1994 | Next Generation Series |
| Voyager - Elite Force |
|
2000 | Voyager |
| Voyager - Elite Force expansion pack |
|
2001 | Voyager |
| Elite Force II |
|
2003 | Next Generation Movies |
| Encounters |
|
2006 | Next Generation Movies |
| Deep Space Nine - The Fallen |
|
2000 | Deep Space Nine |
| Star Trek V: The Final Frontier |
|
1989 | Original Series movies |
| The Final Frontier |
|
Unreleased | Original Series movies |
| The Next Generation - A Final Unity |
|
1995 | Next Generation Series |
| First Contact | 
|
1988 | Original Series |
| First Contact |
|
Unreleased (announced 1996) | Next Generation Movies |
| The Next Generation - Future's Past |
|
1993 | Next Generation Series |
| The Game Show |
|
1998 | Whole Timeline |
| Generations |
|
1997 | Next Generation Movies |
| Generations: Beyond the Nexus | 
|
1994 | Next Generation Movies |
| Deep Space Nine - Harbinger |
|
1996 | Deep Space Nine |
| Hidden Evil |
|
1999 | Next Generation Movies |
| Deep Space Nine - The Hunt |
|
Unreleased (mid-1990s) | Deep Space Nine |
| Star Trek: Infinite Space | 
|
Unreleased (2011) | Deep Space Nine |
| Invasion | 
|
2000 | Next Generation Movies |
| Judgment Rites |
|
1993 | Original Series |
| Klingon |
|
1996 | Next Generation Series |
| Klingon Academy |
|
2000 | Original Series Movies |
| The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard |
|
1998 | Next Generation Series |
| The Kobayashi Alternative | 
|
1985 | Original Series |
| Star Trek: Legacy |
|
2006 | Whole Timeline |
| The Motion Picture | 
|
Unreleased (1983) | Original Series Movies |
| The Motion Picture | 
|
1982 | Original Series Movies |
| New Worlds |
|
2000 | Original Series Movies |
| Star Trek |
|
2013 | Post-Star Trek |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation |
|
1993 | Next Generation Series |
| Star Trek Online |  
|
2010 | Post-Star Trek Nemesis |
| Star Trek Pinball |
|
1997 | Original Series |
| The Promethean Prophecy |
|
1986 | Original Series |
| Deep Space Nine - Red Alert | Unreleased (2020) | Deep Space Nine | |
| Voyager - Retribution |
|
Unreleased (1997) | Voyager |
| The Rebel Universe | 
|
1987, 1988 (PC) | Original Series |
| Secret of Vulcan Fury |
|
Unreleased (1999) | Original Series |
| The Search for Spock | 
|
Unreleased (announced 1983) | Original Series Movies |
| Shattered Universe | 
|
2004 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Academy |
|
1997 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Academy - Chekov's Lost Missions (add on) |
|
1998 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Academy Starship Bridge Simulator | 
|
1994 (Super Nintendo), 1995 (Sega 32X) | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Command |
|
1999 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Command II - Empires at War |
|
2000 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Command - Orion Pirates |
|
2001 | Original Series Movies |
| Starfleet Command III |
|
2002 | Next Generation Movies |
| Starship Creator |
|
1998 | Whole Timeline |
| Starship Creator Deluxe (add on) |
|
1998 | Whole Timeline |
| Starship Creator Warp II |
|
2000 | Whole Timeline |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation - Stranded | Sky Active | 2005 | Next Generation Series |
| Supernova |   
|
2022 | Star Trek: Prodigy |
| Tactical Assault |  
|
2006 | Original Series Movies |
| The Next Generation - The Transinium Challenge |
|
1989 | Next Generation Series |
| Trivia Challenge |
|
1986 | Whole Timeline |
| The Next Generation - A World for all Seasons | 
|
Unreleased (announced 1994) | Next Generation Series |
| The Wrath of Khan |
|
Unreleased (announced 1983) | Original Series Movies |
| The Original Series - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Edition |
|
2012 | Original Series |
| Star Trek Alien Domain: Incursion |
|
2018 | Voyager |
| Star Trek: Resurgence |   
|
2023 | Post-Next Generation |
| Star Trek: Infinite | 
|
2023 | Pre-Next Generation |
Compilation packs
- Star Trek Action Pack
- Star Trek Collection
- Star Trek Commander's Edition
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine PC Pack
- Star Trek Emissary Gift Set
- Star Trek: Federation Compilation
- Star Trek: Federation Gift Pak
- Gamefest: Star Trek Classics
- Star Trek Gift Set
- The Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection
- Star Trek: Starfleet Gift Pak
Video Games featuring Star Trek content
Arcade games
Pinball games
- Star Trek, 1979 version
- Star Trek, 1991 version
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
Video games
- Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
- Star Trek: Borg Contact
- Star Trek: Voyager - The Arcade Game
VR games
Wireless mobile games
- Star Trek: Adversaries
- Star Trek: First Duty
- Star Trek: Legends
- Star Trek Nemesis
- Star Trek: Prime Directive (unreleased)
- Star Trek: Rivals
- Star Trek: The Birds of Prey
- Star Trek: The Cold Enemy
- Star Trek: The Mobile Game
- Star Trek Timelines
- Star Trek Trexels
- Star Trek Fleet Command (2018, produced by Digit Games, Paramount, Scopely)
Slot machines
Screensavers
Real games featured in Star Trek productions
- Space Checkers by Pacific Game Company
- Terrace by Terrace Games
- Pair Match by Bandai
External links
- TrekCore Gaming Museum at TrekCore
- Wixiban's Star Trek Collectables Portal – Star Trek Collectable Card Games guide