Chaser

About

Chaser is a fast paced first person shooter set in a futuristic Mars colony. You play as John Chaser a soldier with no memory stuck in the middle of a corporate power struggle. The game follows a linear campaign across 12 maps moving from Earth to Siberia and finally Mars. Combat emphasizes quick reflexes and cover based tactics with a mix of automatic weapons and explosives. Each level reveals pieces of the mystery surrounding Chaser's past and the corrupt organization hunting him. The game stands out for its straightforward action and layered narrative about political corruption. Released in 2003 it ran on PC and Linux with both single player and multiplayer modes. While not a technical marvel by modern standards the tight gunplay and sci fi intrigue keep it engaging for retro shooter fans. Its plot about a shadowy corporate regime mirrors real world concerns about unchecked power making the story feel surprisingly relevant years later.

Storyline

Mars, 2044. The UN establishes MARSCORP (Martian Security and Economics Committee) under the leadership of Samuel Longwood. In the years that follow, the UN gradually loses control of MARSCORP, mainly due to the non-transparent licence policy of its director. Longwood uses his autonomous status to create vassal relations between the corporations and MARSCORP. The unshakable power position of MARSCORP is supported by the companies and thus they acquire additional rights and licenses. Longwood and his consortium become extremely wealthy from this arrangement. However, dissenting voices in MARSCORP begin to challenge Samuel Longwood's authoritarian policy. They demand his dismissal as director and a complete redistribution of the mining rights. But Samuel Longwood keeps an ace up his sleeve for occasions like this… John Chaser is a man without memory or friends. Alone, in the middle of a bloody conflict, he is trying to find out who he is. His extraordinary fighting abilities enable him to survive, but they raise more questions than they answer. Chaser awakens on board the spaceship H.M.S. Majestic. He doesn't know who he is, what he's doing here, why he is being sought by men in black uniforms and what they will do to him when they find him… The player's goal is to find out who Chaser really is and why he is being hunted. The story leads the player from the H.M.S. Majestic to Montack City on Earth, then on to Siberia and finally to Mars, where the trail ends and hopefully the truth can be found.