the game is set in the near future and sees players assume the role of freelance spy richard conway, who is tasked with infiltrating buildings to fulfil assignments from various clients. to do so, the player must avoid guards and bypass security features with the aid of a number of high-tech gadgets, such as the crosslink tool which is used to rewire electrical circuits. throughout the game, conway seeks to clear his name in the murder of a high-profile weapons manufacturer, and gradually uncovers a murder mystery in his search for the real killer.