Protocol Five
Protocol Filve is a surreal first-person adventure with multiple endings, you will find yourself in a world where some rotten things want to kill you. Some choices along the way drastically and irreversibly change the game, leading to one of the 5 possible endings.
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May 4, 2024
2 years and 90 days ago
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53 itemsAbout the Game
Protocol Five is a story-driven surreal horror adventure. Trapped in a distorted world following a mysterious experiment, you must find your way to freedom with the help of your colleague. You are an expert who knows Protocol 5 very well and you know that it can solve the problem, but you also know that it should never be used.
Gameplay:
The game is heavily focused on narrative, alternating dialogues with simple challenges and puzzles. In the second part of the game, you will receive a gun and face more action-packed survival horror sections. Some dialogues will allow you to make philosophical choices that will irremediably change the course of the story, leading you to one of 5 possible endings.
Duration:
The main path can be completed in 2-4 hours, each alternate path has unique gameplay elements not present in the other paths and is complementary to the narrative and overall experience.
Theme:
The game explores themes of philosophical choices regarding eternity, using a minimalist style. The difficulty is not high, aiming to offer a surreal experience through dialogues.
Performance:
Developed by one person with Unreal Engine, it targets 60fps at 1080p at the high-quality setting, with options to reduce quality and increase fps on older hardware.
You will find yourself in a distorted world, populated by disgusting creatures who want to kill you..
You will have to avoid being killed, flee or fight..
As you overcome environmental challenges and advance the plot..
Your philosophical choices will lead you to one of 5 possible endings..
Gameplay:
The game is heavily focused on narrative, alternating dialogues with simple challenges and puzzles. In the second part of the game, you will receive a gun and face more action-packed survival horror sections. Some dialogues will allow you to make philosophical choices that will irremediably change the course of the story, leading you to one of 5 possible endings.
Duration:
The main path can be completed in 2-4 hours, each alternate path has unique gameplay elements not present in the other paths and is complementary to the narrative and overall experience.
Theme:
The game explores themes of philosophical choices regarding eternity, using a minimalist style. The difficulty is not high, aiming to offer a surreal experience through dialogues.
Performance:
Developed by one person with Unreal Engine, it targets 60fps at 1080p at the high-quality setting, with options to reduce quality and increase fps on older hardware.
You will find yourself in a distorted world, populated by disgusting creatures who want to kill you..
You will have to avoid being killed, flee or fight..
As you overcome environmental challenges and advance the plot..
Your philosophical choices will lead you to one of 5 possible endings..
