The player is in control of the USS Hephaestus and must make decisions to manage resources, such as fuel and ammunition, so the ship does not become stranded in space while fending off attacks from the Jovians. The game has 10difficulty levels.
Reception
Glenn Mai reviewedInvasion Force in The Space Gamer No. 36. Mai commented that "If you don't have a Star Trek game and want one, getInvasion Force."