- Adventure, Indie, Fantasy, Open world
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties.
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Character
Contemplative, character-led, warm and grave.
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- warmbleak
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
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GuardianKeith StuartFeb 20135/5 starsProteus is part interactive travelogue, part Brian Eno mix tape; and the only certainty is, the parts add up to something sublime
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IGNNathan GraysonFeb 20138.5/10Proteus is a beautiful getaway from gaming traditions. Just remember: you can look, but no touching.
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DestructoidPatrick HancockFeb 20138.5/10Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita
- Developer
- Ed Key and David Kanaga
- Publisher
- Twisted Tree, Curve Digital
- Released
- January 30, 2013
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Custom C# Engine
- Time to beat
- 26 h rushed · 1.5 h main story · 3 h completionist
IGDB rating 6.4/10 from 40 ratings.
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