In Tarr Chronicles humanity is at war with an alien race. The player flies a space ship and is part of an expedition to retrieve an important artifact but just before the goal they get attacked by aliens. The fleet survives the battle but the mother ship gets damage which causes it to malfunction during the next hyper jump - and an odyssey begins The story is told by written journal entries and conversations during the missions. The game is divided into nine missions which basically consist of to killing a lot of enemies together with AI ships while flying to a certain point. The controls are action oriented; almost all actions regarding moving and attacking can be performed with the mouse. Of course the player can also use a joystick.

Game Features:
- Instant Action - A user-friendly interface ensures immediate jump in and play gameplay for all skill levels
- Lush 3D Visuals - Dazzling star fields and massive orbital battles spring to life on your PC
- Expansive Storyline - Defend the galaxy throughout nine sprawling missions, each with up to 15 quests
- Endless Variety - 60 customizable ships and more than 150 individual parts and weapons
- Adaptive AI - Intelligent allies provide advice and cover, seeking out and annihilating targets without prompting
- Living Universe - From glowing nebulae to glistening asteroid belts, outer space’s remote reaches are yours to explore
- Constant Rewards - Earn unique badges, ranks and honors as you single-handedly save mankind