Russell Clarke reviewed
Star Trek III Combat Game for
White Dwarf #63, giving it an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "
Star Trek III is basically a quick, simple game where ships of all sizes get knocked out easily in a fast-paced mobile game." Chris Baylis reviewed
Star Trek III for
Imagine magazine, and stated that "If you like good technical combat in which tactics are more effective than lucky dice, disregard the name and read it as the Starship Combat Game. If you are a
Star Trek fan, but not technically minded, you will be disappointed." Craig Sheeley reviewed
Star Trek III Starship Combat Game in
Space Gamer No. 76. Sheeley commented that "
Star Trek III Starship Combat Game is a noble effort, containing elements that would have been welcome in
Star Fleet Battles, but I don't think FASA will draw much of
Task Force Games' market away. This game is a good one for Trekkies who don't care for the intricacies of
Star Fleet Battles, gamers who want the novelty of playing the crew in the
Command and Control level, or players of
ST:RPG." ==References==