Computer Games Online
Reviewed by: Dave Markell, 3.5/5. "Regardless of the politics that govern when a publisher releases a game, Starfleet Command II is clearly not ready for prime time."
Game Revolution
Reviewed by: Chris Hudak, B-. "The game is worth the attention of Trekkies."
Game Zone Online
Reviewed by: Kemuel. "The concepts laid down in Empires at War are thrillingly original and laden to backbreaking capacity with possibilities."
GameSpot
Reviewed by: Bruce Geryk, 7.7/10. "Starfleet Command Volume II is not only one of the best Star Trek games to date, but also one of the year's best strategy games."
GameSpy
Reviewed by: Ryan Kelly, 78%. "Do you have what it takes to boldly go where no man has gone before?"
Gaming Age
Reviewed by: Ryan Thompson, B+. "Starfleet Command II: Empires at War does a good job living up to the original."
IGN
Reviewed by: David Kozlowski, 8.5/10. "Too much ambition can almost spoil the best of intentions."
The Adrenaline Vault
Reviewed by: Jonathan Houghton, 4/5. "Starfleet Command 2 is one of those games that you could spend several months playing and still not have mastery over every aspect."
VGLN
Reviewed by: Jolex Del Pilar. "Interplay's Starship simulation game gets a minor upgrade, with more ships, better graphics, and a better campaign system."