Advent Rising is a video game that follows the story of Gideon Wyeth, a remnant of the last human outpost who has yet to discover his own powers. In this universe, humanity is seen as an ancient and powerful race with its existence threatened by an alien race known as the Seekers. The Seekers travel throughout space looking for any remaining humans in order to eliminate them before they can become too powerful. Players must help Gideon unlock his true potential while defending against the relentless attacks from the Seekers in order to save humanity from destruction.