the game takes place in outer space, where the players must defend the earth from the invasion of the moon nazis, as depicted in the 2012 film. the players can control most of the spaceships from the movie, to freely roam the space and attack nazi vessels. there are weapons and equipment at their disposal, from offensive systems to defensive drones and satellites. the vessels are also equipped with military countermeasures which protect them from enemy fire, and can be recharged, upgraded or traded for other models. upgrades require special resources, which can be scavenged from destroyed enemy units or found in outer space. a tactical space map can be used to spot the positions of nazi forces or ongoing battles, with the destruction of the secret nazi base hidden on the dark side of the moon set as the ultimate goal.