VATAN is an epic, futuristic "fairytale" set in a dark 23rd century world where mankind, after colonizing considerable parts of the galaxy, has waged war with itself and huge corporations fuel the rage by building galactic weapons of mass destruction for the republic. The only thing standing on their way is the rebel alliance, struggling to maintain independence of the free systems. What's interesting about the story is that the player, almost controversially, is a sworn soldier of the republic and is fighting against the rebel forces. This war, however, is a mere backdrop for the bigger story to unfold during the gameplay.