Galaxy Genome is a sci-fi space simulator with an open world. You begin as the captain of a small ship. Your desire for cash causes you to begin trafficking illegal products. As a result, you will almost certainly end up in legal trouble at some point. However, at some time in your life, you will be forced to negotiate an agreement with the system's governing elite. At that point, your deadly interplanetary journey begins.

There are many missions to complete. Your ship is your only means of transportation. There are various types of missions. Your ship is the only way to survive. You will have to deal with various challenges.

Features of the game include:
- Over 30 distinct and customizable ships.
- The game offers an engaging story and side tasks.
- Surface vehicles to investigate planets.
- There are no classes or skill levels; strength is determined by ship equipment and player skill.
- The enormous 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy is based on true scientific concepts. Around 2 billion star systems.