Play Janeway, Command Voyager: New Roguelite Strategy Across the Unknown Channels FTL Vibes
Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is a newly announced survival strategy game that puts players in command of Captain Janeway’s lost Intrepid-class starship as it tries to return from the unknown regions of the Delta Quadrant. Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer gameXcite said the game mixes exploration, management, and roguelite elements, and the announcement trailer is available now.
- Quick summary: announcement, developer and publisher, core gameplay features, where to watch the trailer, and release status.
What the announcement says
Daedalic Entertainment and gameXcite describe the game as one that “blends exploration, ship & resource management, roguelite elements, and meaningful choices”, and they highlight an emphasis on crew dynamics. In addition, the studio noted that “familiar faces return, but their fates may differ.”
Across the Unknown is set in the timeline of the 1990s Star Trek series Star Trek: Voyager. The player takes control of Captain Janeway’s ship and is tasked with charting a course back to known space from the Delta Quadrant. The announcement materials mention release plans for PC and console, but do not give a release date.
Gameplay and tone
The developers and publisher emphasize a combination of exploration and management. Specifically, the game will combine ship management, resource management, and roguelite mechanics with choices that affect crew outcomes. The announcement trailer and promotional text point to a focus on how the crew interacts and how their fates can change across runs.
The trailer visually evokes older space strategy games; for comparison, the announcement notice references FTL as a point of similarity in tone and presentation.
Trailer
The trailer shows an Intrepid-class starship representative of Voyager moving through space. It presents mission-style layouts and UI elements focused on ship systems and crew, matching the developer description of ship and resource management paired with exploration.
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Status and where to watch
There is no release date yet. Meanwhile, the original Star Trek: Voyager TV series continues to stream on Paramount Plus. Also, for a brief reference from the announcement text to the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode noted in the trailer commentary, see Heart of Stone.
