Ancient Space is a single-player, real-time strategy title that puts the player in command of a fleet conducting a scientific mission on the edge of the known universe, charting what lies beyond in "The Black Zone." A rich and compelling story will guide the player as they build and upgrade their fleets and then survive overwhelming odds in deadly strategic missions.

Ancient Space mixes an engrossing single-player campaign story with time-honored RTS gameplay for a suspenseful experience. Mission objectives are many, varying from exploration to stealth, from assault to defense and more.

Ancient Space is host to a cast of characters voiced by fan-favorite actors from sci-fi television series and films, including:
    - John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise, True Blood)
    - Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica)
    - Ron Glass (Firefly)
    - Richard Gunn (Dark Angel)
    - Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers, Star Trek: Nemesis, Saw)
    - Dwight Schultz (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager)

Ancient Space Features:
    - New Frontiers, Classic Gameplay: Build, maintain, upgrade, and strategically command a multitude of ships in tactical battles and missions, facing aliens, pirates, and the unknown
    - An Explosive Space Opera: A compelling story, performed by a stellar cast, follows the player as the fleet tackles questions of humanity and science in an epic single-player campaign
     -Live with Your Choices: Each mission advances the plot, and introduces new challenges to be met by choosing the right crew and the right upgrades for the job