The story of the game is set in the year 2066 where a genetic experiment went awry and, as a result, genetically engineered monsters run amok aboard the space research vessel Prometheus. The player is sent to investigate the matter and, if necessary, start the ship's self-destruct sequence and escape before it explodes.While not a commercial success, Project Firestart pioneered several features that were to become a hallmark of the survival horror genre. Disempowering the player with limited ammunition and a gun that was largely inefficient as well as journals/logs and e-mails the player would find over the course of the game, telling the events prior to the protagonist's arrival.
