Play Star Trek - 25th Anniversary (USA, Europe) Online

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary for the Game Boy came out in 1992, developed by Interplay Entertainment. It was one of the few attempts to bring a full Star Trek adventure to Nintendo's handheld during that era, offering a condensed but recognizable take on the universe. The game arrived when portable titles were often simpler adaptations of bigger concepts, and it fit right into that pattern.

You control Captain Kirk, leading landing parties to explore planets screen by screen, talking to characters through text menus, and engaging in ship combat against foes like Klingons. The main goal is to complete missions by solving environmental puzzles, gathering items, and making choices in conversations. Combat switches to a first person view where you aim and fire your phaser; space battles use a strategic overhead mode where you manage shield strength and weapon power. The pacing is deliberate, with some sections feeling slow due to the methodical exploration, and the difficulty can spike during certain enemy encounters. It feels like a small, earnest pocket version of a Star Trek episode, even with its limitations.