Tarr Chronicles is a game in which you can take part in a simulation of space combat. In this edition, mankind has to face an alien race. The player's task is to travel on a spaceship to retrieve an important artifact. Shortly before reaching his destination, aliens attack him. The entire fleet must take part in a battle where the main ship is damaged. Therefore, another leap into hyperspace is impossible. The whole story is told in the form of diary entries and conversations during the mission.

During the game, the participant takes part in nine missions. Its goal is to kill multiple enemies while flying to a specific point. The advantage of the game is that the recipient can personalize their ship each time. For this purpose, it is possible to use various parts that he received after missions. These are, for example, trunks, shields and weapon systems. The player cannot fully develop his creativity due to the specific weight and energy consumption of the item. The recipient also has the option to create their own items.