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Dread Protocol

Dread Protocol is a 3rd-person roguelite blending FTL-style events and navigation with brutal, punishing combat. Explore procedurally generated space stations, carve your path through destructible walls, and dismantle the Federation one station at a time.

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October 28, 2025
278 days ago
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Positive23 reviews87.0%

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About the Game

  • A 3rd-person action-roguelite space adventure that seamlessly blends text-based events with procedurally generated dungeons, offering hundreds of hours of replayability.

  • Aggressive, brutal combat that leaves no room for mercy - permadeath is a constant threat.

  • A plethora of guns, each leveled and uniquely seeded for countless combination possibilities.

  • Procedurally generated levels ensure that no two playthroughs are alike, with over 4 billion seeded runs.

  • Destructible environments allow you to carve your way through each space station, creating new flanking opportunities or launching enemies into space.

  • 14 levels, each with its own set of enemies, environment, and distinctive feel.

  • Over 100 unique cybernetics and pieces of equipment to fuel your creativity.

  • A deep and rewarding Skill Tree.