REACTION - Star Trek: Infinite isn’t a mobile game and we’re thrilled

Divert power to hype.

By Jonathan Garrett
07/07/23

We should preface this by stating that there’s nothing inherently wrong with strategy games on phones and tablets. It’s just the memory of that dodgy Command and Conquer mobile reboot still stings, and given the run of bad licensed titles that tend to grace the various app stores, our initial response to Infinite was tepid at best.

Then I read the press release. This is a full blown PC strategy title from Paradox Interactive and Nimble Giant. It’s set just prior to the TNG era. It’s basically Armada 3, and that instantly catapults this up my list of most anticipated for the year. Only a brief gameplay snippet has been revealed so far, but it looks to be in line with other Paradox releases like Stellaris.

Warp speed NUMBA ONE.

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