Proteus (2013)

2.93 from 50 votes
In Proteus, the player awakens in the sea off the shore of a peaceful island, and simply explores the island in different seasons, enjoying the procedurally-generated sights, the way their surroundings shape the low-key soundtrack, and the simple graphical style.
First released
Jan 30, 2013
Developed by
Ed Key, David Kanaga, Curve Games
Published by
Curve Games, Limited Run Games
Platforms
Mac, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC, PlayStation Network (Vita), Linux
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: M
Releases
  • LIN - Proteus United States
  • MAC - Proteus United States
  • MAC - Proteus Australia
  • PC - Proteus United States
  • PS3N - Proteus United States
  • PS3N - Proteus United Kingdom
  • PSNV - Proteus United States
  • PSNV - Proteus United Kingdom

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Proteus just does not feel like a game and is not worth the price it is at now
Game: Proteus
Genre: Adventure/Simulation
Publisher/Developer: Twisted Tree/Ed Key and David Kanaga
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 54/100
Value Score: 5.4/10

• Story: 2/10
• Characters: 2/10
• GamePlay: 3/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 1/10
• Replay Value: 4/10
• Player Value: 5/10

Pros
+Great immersive environment and design
+Sound effects go nicely with what happens and the animals you come across
+Music is surreal
+Game focuses heavily on exploration and getting lost
+Animations and events occur differently depending where you are

Cons
-Super short, takes 40 minutes to beat the game
-No other substance in terms of story, characters, goal of the game, etc
-Not much replay value
-The content within the game does not make up for the price of the game (recommend getting it in a bundle)
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244 users have this game in their library 2 users have this game in their wishlist 8 users love this game 0 users are playing this game 55 users have completed this game