Proteus
- Released Jan 30, 2013
- $9.99
- 26 h to beat
- Linux
- Mac
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita
76%positive reviews
2,141 positive670 negative
What players say
Pros
Relaxing, atmospheric exploration with a beautiful soundtrack
Charming pixel art and shifting colours
Cons
Very little to do beyond walking
Few new things to discover over time
Mixed
Some call it a meditative art piece, others say it is not really a game
System requirements
Minimum:
OS *: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 1.8GHz
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Hard Drive: 100 MB HD space
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…
Ratings
- 58IGDB players36 ratings
- 70Critics4 reviews
- 64Overall40 scores
Time to beat
- 25.8 hStory onlyto the credits
- 1.7 hStory and extraswith side content
- 2.8 hCompletionist100%
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English |
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