Shatterhand is designed with the future context (2030), a rebel force that declared war on the world and called itself the Metal Command. The rebels are commanded by General Gus Grover and the organization wants to build a mighty military force with cyborgs to invade the world. The protagonist of the game is Steve Hermann, a police officer from the Bronx who was injured while fighting the soldiers of the Metal Command. After the battle, Steve lost two arms and received a special offer from the Law and Order Regulatory Division (LORD). This unit will design and manufacture Steve 2 robotic arms for use. Instead, he will take on the task of destroying the Metal Command and their commander.
