 The shareware version was released on February 23, 1996, while the full version was released on May 31, 1996.It was the last commercially released standalone PC game to utilize the id Tech 1 engine from id Software.The plot takes place in a world taken over by a religious organization known as "The Order"; the protagonist, an unnamed mercenary (sometimes referred to as Strifeguy), becomes a member of the resistance movement which aims to topple the Order's oppressive rule.