- Original Release: 1989
- Developer: Micromosaics
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Original Platform: Apple II
- Version Played: DOS
This is a collection of minigames loosely based on Star Trek V. Wormhole teaches you how to fly the ship, as you have to avoid debris in a wormhole while collecting crystals. In Minefield, it teaches you how to use the ship’s weapons as you have to destroy a circle of mines before they reach the Enterprise. Hand-to-hand combat is a simple Street Fighter-style fighting game where you block and punch. Finally, there is “BoP Simulator” where you fight a Klingon bird of prey.
In “normal game”, you play through each one of these modes, connected via images that tell the story of Star Trek V. These are probably the best part of the game, with some lovely looking pictures showing the story.
Another highlight is the copy protection mechanic, which requires you to use the manual to translate Klingon phrases. Because of this, I know that Ghaj Qab How Wani’ is spoken in every Star Wars film.
Where to get
- TrekCore
- MyAbandonware (Manual Available Here)
How to play Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (DOS) on Windows 11
The TrekCore link contains an easily installed version with DOSBox included, just run it and install.
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I was playing this again recently. Nice little game for the time
Ah, this was the first Star Trek game I ever played. I never was able to beat the navigate the wormhole level.
That’s a fantastic idea for anti-piracy protection! Legit cool!
… though I suppose if you were a super, ultra Trekkie nerd, you’d probably know enough Klingon off by heart that you could probably bypass the need for the manual altogether, so… maybe not as effective as it is neat.
Man, there are a LOT of Klingon-based Star Trek games aren’t there? Still, it beats seeing the Borg get recycled endlessly I suppose.