| Mass Effect Galaxy | |
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| Developer(s) | BioWare |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Designer(s) | Kevin Barrett |
| Series | Mass Effect |
| Engine | Torque |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | June 23, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mass Effect Galaxy was a mobile game for iOS developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Galaxy follows former Systems Alliance soldier Jacob Taylor as he works with his colleague Miranda Lawson and other allies to foil a terrorist conspiracy against the Citadel Council, an executive committee consisting of several politically dominant species who hold great sway in the galaxy and are recognized as an authority by most of explored space. Both Jacob and Miranda would later appear as recurring characters in the science fiction action role-playing video game series Mass Effect, most notably as companion characters in Mass Effect 2, where they are revealed to be members of the anthropocentric paramilitary organization, Cerberus.
A spin-off tie-in prequel to Mass Effect 2, Galaxy was released on June 22, 2009. It received mediocre reviews from video game journalists, who criticized the controls and uninspired gameplay. The game had been removed from the Apple Store and is no longer available for purchase.