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Protocol

2015

Protocol

ShooterAdventureEarly AccessSteam 9%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Fast-paced cyberpunk shooter with dynamic time-period mechanics."

Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

10 min

Pausability

No pause

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play shorter sessions to master each time period's mechanics separately.

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About

Use your lightning skill and pace to outwit your enemies. Challenge other players in a deathmatch, team deathmatch or even capture the flag. The game is a cyberpunk themed first person shooter, it uses smooth and easy to grasp parkour to enable players to flank other players and much more. While playing, it's probable that time will change which effects every single aspect of the game. The game has three time periods: 1940s, 2015 and 2070. This forces players to adapt to new weapons and change tactics; the time periods each have different mechanics and layouts. Protocol brings together modern and WW2 shooters to create a fulfilling experience.

MultiplayerFirst personAction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Protocol — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Protocol take?
The minimum meaningful session for Protocol is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Protocol?
Protocol cannot be paused mid-session (it runs in real-time or is multiplayer). Plan for a full session window before starting.
Does Protocol pressure you to keep playing?
Protocol has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Protocol's Session Respect Score?
Protocol has a Session Respect Score of 5.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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