Super Star Trek is a strategy video game that originally emerged in 1978. Developed by Bob Leedom, it has stood the test of time and continues to captivate fans of both the Star Trek franchise and classic gaming.

Super Star Trek Online is a text-based strategy game that places you in command of the USS Enterprise. Your mission is to seek out and destroy a fleet of Klingon warships that threaten the Federation. The game is played from a command-line interface, where you input commands to navigate the galaxy, manage ship resources, and engage in combat.

Gameplay

The gameplay involves a variety of strategic elements:
  • Galactic Navigation: Move the Enterprise through a grid-based galaxy map.
  • Resource Management: Monitor and allocate resources such as energy, shields, and torpedoes.
  • Combat: Engage Klingon ships using phasers and photon torpedoes, while managing the ship’s shields and evading enemy fire.
  • Starbases: Dock at starbases to replenish supplies and repair damage.

Commands

  • NAV (Navigate): Move the Enterprise to a different sector within the galaxy.
    •  NAV 3 5 (moves the ship to sector 3, 5).
  • PHA (Phaser): Fire phasers at enemy ships.
    •  PHA 200 (fires phasers with 200 units of energy).
  • TOR (Photon Torpedo): Launch photon torpedoes at enemy ships.
    •  TOR 5 8 (fires a torpedo at coordinates 5, 8).
  • SHE (Shields): Raise or lower the ship’s shields.
    •  SHE 500 (raises shields using 500 units of energy).
  • DAM (Damage Control): Check the status of the ship’s systems and repair damage.
    •  DAM (displays the damage status).
  • SRS (Short Range Scan): Perform a short-range scan of the current sector.
    •  SRS (displays a map of the current sector).
  • LRS (Long Range Scan): Perform a long-range scan of the surrounding sectors.
    •  LRS (displays a map of the surrounding sectors).
  • COM (Communications): Communicate with starbases or other ships.
    •  COM (opens the communications menu).
  • DOCK: Dock at a starbase to replenish supplies and repair the ship.
    •  DOCK (initiates docking procedure).
  • IMP (Impulse Engines): Use impulse engines for short-distance travel within a sector.
    •  IMP 2 3 (moves the ship to coordinates 2, 3 within the sector).
  • WARP: Use warp engines for long-distance travel between sectors.
    •  WARP 4 4 (warps to sector 4, 4).
  • QUIT: Exit the game.
    •  QUIT (ends the game session).
  • HELP: Display a list of available commands and their descriptions.
    •  HELP (shows help menu).

Remake

The enduring appeal of Super Star Trek has led to several fan remakes and modern adaptations. One notable remake from emabolo enhances the original text-based interface with updated visuals and sound, making the game more accessible to contemporary audiences while preserving its classic charm.