Star Trek: The Next Generation for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a mission-based game that allows players to command the starship Enterprise. Players navigate from the bridge to various departments including Navigation, Tactical, and Engineering, engaging in mini-games to manage ship functions like rerouting power and executing missions, all while exploring the Star Trek universe.
Star Trek: The Next Generation is divided into a series of missions. Players will start on the main screen of the bridge and from there can access Navigation, Tactical, Operations, Engineering, Transporter Systems and Mission Control. Mini-games are sometimes used to complete certain ship functions (such as rerouting power to the shields).