Mass Effect: Infiltrator is a third-person sci-fi shooter set in the Mass Effect universe. The game takes place in parallel with Mass Effect 3 and tells the story of an operative of the terrorist organization Cerberus, who realized the cruel plans of his superiors and helped prisoners escape from one of the bases. Completing the game increases the number of galactic readiness points before the final battle in Mass Effect 3, and also opens up new dialogues and side quests in the main game.