Shattered Steel is an action-packed first-person perspective (FPP) game set in a post-apocalyptic world. The player is immersed in a civil war between two rival factions which seek to gain control of the remaining natural resources. He or she is equipped with a mechanized robot known as a Planet Runner. The ultimate goal is to fight pirates, to free the planet from its evil alien inhabitants and to restore an overall sense of peace. This game was first released in 1996.