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    Alpha Protocol

    Game » consists of 11 releases. Released May 27, 2010

    Control rogue agent Michael Thorton as he tries to unearth an international conspiracy in the near future (where everybody seems to have a hidden agenda or two) in this third-person action RPG.

    darkcypher's Alpha Protocol (PC) review

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    Good modern day RPG without Orcs or Robots

    I really enjoyed this game. It was a nice break from the usual sci-fi or fantasy theme of most RPGs. I liked how it forces you to make quick decisions in the moment and then prevents you from quick reloading if you didn’t like the outcome. There were only a couple times when I felt a dialog option misrepresented what the character ended up saying. The voice acting was great and the story kept me engaged to the end, even if it was fairly standard spy fare. If you change up your play style and make different choices throughout the game, the branching story should keep future playthroughs engaging. The combat and stealth are partially based on your stats and partly your skill, and enemies can feel like bullet sponges if you don’t aim for critical shots by getting a crosshair lock. The combat and dialog systems reminded me of Mass Effect 2, and the story reminded me of the TV show Burn Notice. The PC port of the game was stable, bug free, and looked good, though I did have some annoying mouse sensitivity issues when using fixed place guns. I’d defiantly recommend this to someone looking for a new RPG with an unusual theme.

    Other reviews for Alpha Protocol (PC)

      Alpha Protocol 0

      Review at a Glance  2.5 / 5       : Overall     3 / 5       : Story     1 / 5       : Controls     4 / 5       : Music/Sfx     2 / 5       : Voice Over 2.5 / 5       : Replay Value      3 / 5      : OriginalityIn Depth ReviewOverall:  Alpha Protocol is just so frustrating, well the little bit you get to play between load-screens.  It rewards you with just enough to keep you playing, but after you finish you wonder why you put yourself through all that.  It has some good aspects to it, but you ha...

      7 out of 8 found this review helpful.

      A game of interesting choices 0

      First I'll get the bad out of the way: I had to restart a mission once due to a broke in-mission checkpoint. Sometimes the conversation options are deceptive. The bosses are very frustrating and violate the importance of choice. The game has about 3 too many characters and primary conspiracy is both bland and confusing. The visual character customization options consist of hat and/or beard. Okay, those are the things that are wrong.  But, Alpha Protocol is a game that does one thing extremely ri...

      4 out of 4 found this review helpful.

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