Proteus

1. Kaniya

   Nov 19, 2013

   9

   Proteus is not your typical game certainly, it is a game narrowed to certain type of people with unique taste, but who knows you might likeProteus is not your typical game certainly, it is a game narrowed to certain type of people with unique taste, but who knows you might like it. Proteus is simple an exploration game in an amazing pixelated world. You walk around the world, you are like a wandered, wait and see as the time passes by and change the land and most importantly looking for secrets and listen to a touchy music. Proteus is a game of exploration and that is it, but it is not that simple that you think. The art direction in the world of the game is just an amazing piece of work, colourful and varied and distinctive from all the other games I have seen so far. As you dig into the world you will discover it is not only a place to walk and see, it is a place to feel and rhyme with, it is not just walking, it is a place to enjoy the music and observe the world. Proteus is an amazing example of such a unique genre that we seen rarely in the world of video games. It will take an hour or 2 to complete but believe me I have been playing it nearly 18 hours as every time the world is generated randomly...
   It is a worth game to pick up if you like these sort of games, also be sure to go with a headphone for you first playtrhough and dun take off till you finish it im sure you will enjoy the amazing experience.… Expand

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2. disobedientlib

   Nov 4, 2013

   9

   Such a beautifully atmospheric little audio-visual exploration title! While there isn't much "game" to it, it's a mesmerizing experience. YouSuch a beautifully atmospheric little audio-visual exploration title! While there isn't much "game" to it, it's a mesmerizing experience. You wander islands filled with 8 bit wilderness, atmosphere and life and each little piece of nature has it's own sound, that taken together with the gorgeous visuals, creates a unique and constantly changing soundscape like no other. It's almost zen-like in it's peacefulness as you slowly meander around the island with no instructions except to explore and enjoy.… Expand

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4. Corrosive

   Dec 8, 2014

   9

   I enjoyed it, a nice little relaxing game about exploring a tranquile Island,a very original and unique idea put into action well, the seasonsI enjoyed it, a nice little relaxing game about exploring a tranquile Island,a very original and unique idea put into action well, the seasons change and the birds tweet, no overall objective just plain and simple fun. prehaps it could of been a bit cheaper but for what it was it was great,… Expand

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5. DeusXCom

   Sep 3, 2014

   5

   I like different, unique and artistic things. Proteus is definitely one of those, because it's trying to do something new and it's certainlyI like different, unique and artistic things. Proteus is definitely one of those, because it's trying to do something new and it's certainly cute in it's audio-visual presentation. I like the moments of tranquility and you can most definitely find them here. On the other hand I also like good and fun gameplay and you can't find much of that in Proteus. I believe this concept could have been used in much more effective ways than it was here. If you just play through, there is not much going on and if you try to get some trophies, things can get very annoying, wandering around searching for all the flowers in all seasons without any indicators, or trying to interact with stones that never seem to interact in the first place. Spent hours on that without any results. In the end I'm going for the score right in the middle, on one hand I like it's uniqueness, on the other I don't like the lack of solid gameplay. That's Proteus. 5/10… Expand

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6. SuperkenGaming

   Dec 4, 2015

   5

   Proteus
   a pretty walking simulator
   Proteus is an exploration game that takes place on an island. There’s not much to say about this game.Proteus
   a pretty walking simulator
   Proteus is an exploration game that takes place on an island.
   There’s not much to say about this game.
   You just walk around, that’s it.
   Every time you start a game the island is different, all you have to do to beat the game is go through all 4 seasons, you go to a new season by waiting for night time and then going to these glowy white orbs, the colors and changing seasons are great pieces of eye candy, but only for like 12 seconds
   then your over it
   I found nothing engaging about this game at all beyond my initial introduction and trying to figure it out.
   The randomly generated islands are all solid, so there aren’t caves, or buildings to explore through, just hills to climb over, and musical animals to listen to as they hop around.
   There’s really nothing to explore here, get to the island, look at it for 10 seconds, this is all you need to see, game over.
   I do appreciate the ambient music, and could see the potential of someone going to proteus to just escape to a colorful land, but maybe I’m just saying that to find a positive, because there are games out there with tons more to do that you could get that same experience from like Minecraft.
   There’s nothing to do here but do mundane tasks like walk around the island, or follow the bath from end to end for trophies, that’s about it.
   Not worth exploring.
   There’s nothing to see here
   Proteus isn’t a bad game, it’s just not a good game either... it’s kinda just nothing.
   For what it is
   Exploration game 5.0/10
   overall: 5.0/10… Expand

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7. swotam

   Nov 14, 2013

   4

   Not sure exactly what to say about Proteus. It's not a "game" so much as simply time spent wandering around an 8 bit island wilderness lookingNot sure exactly what to say about Proteus. It's not a "game" so much as simply time spent wandering around an 8 bit island wilderness looking at digital trees, plants, and landscape while listening to a variety of sounds. If you like that sort of thing you'll probably find it interesting, otherwise you'll probably be bored quite rapidly.
   
   I personally didn't like the game. I found it rather dull and pointless with no real goal or purpose other than to wander around and see stuff. There is a beginning and an end to the game, but no actual reason for playing that I can see other than to experience the sights and sounds. You don't actually do anything, you're not on the island for any particular purpose, your arrival and departure don't signify anything meaningful, and in the end if you'd never been there nothing would have changed.
   
   The trophy support may appeal to some and give them a reason to spend a few short hours going through the game, but even then I can't see it being worth the time spent.
   
   I don't really understand why the game got such good reviews. Sure, it's different, but different doesn't automatically equal great, and at the end of the day if you're looking to play a game instead of just experiencing something different, Proteus will be a disappointment.… Expand

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8. Budomen

   Mar 7, 2018

   0

   This is not a game. It is some kind of interactive picture. I don't like it.

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