The Protagonist: EX-1 - sci-fi turn-based tactical RPG on alien space station

[Infinitron]

https://theprotagonistgame.com

Spoiler

War looms between the Terrans and an invading synthetic race. A massive station appears high in orbit and first contact between them goes very wrong.

An elite strike team led by Angel, a highly trained special agent with advanced martial arts skills, is sent to neutralize the threat. But the mission goes awry and Angel awakens in the infirmary of the station's lab. With no memory of what happened, she must trust an unfamiliar face to guide her through the alien ship and find the rest of her team. She only knows this: they are the only hope of Terra.

• Martial Arts Combat System - customize your character’s close-combat abilities
  
• Dynamic Dialogue System – make decisions and face consequences
  
• Initiative and Action Points System – fully control the actions of your character on their turn
  
• Deep content – enjoy 7+ playable characters, 10+ types of enemies, 19+ weapon types, and much more
  
• Story-Driven – play in this incredible sci-fi universe, mixing different genres and styles
  
• With epic voices acting – from Temuera Morrison and Tony Todd, and much more

 

[just]

nice lady on the banner, not so much in the trailer
once again 2d > 3d

 

[Darth Canoli]

Deep content – enjoy 7+ playable characters, 10+ types of enemies, 19+ weapon types, and much more

11 types of enemies... Deep content indeed...

 

[Trojan_generic]

Angel awakens in the infirmary of the station's lab. With no memory of what happened, she must trust an unfamiliar face to guide her through the alien ship and find the rest of her team.

... because, being a woman (?), she would never find the way along the railroad herself.

Seriously, leave the player alone. It's space. It's not a fucking jamboree.

 

[Infinitron]

Updated trailer randomly showed up:

 

[LESS T_T]

Well they announced full release date. July 19th. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pres...he_Protagonist_EX1_release_date_announced.php

Montréal, Canada - 8th July 2021 - The fate of Terra is in your hands! Experience tactical combat in this intense sci-fi RPG. 3Mind Games’ The Protagonist: EX-1 has announced a release date for July 19th after a constructive Early Access campaign. With a gripping story of survival behind enemy lines, use strategy and unique hand-to-hand combat mechanics to escape your extraterrestrial prison.

Set in a brewing war between the planet Terra and an invading synthetic alien threat, in The Protagonist EX-1 you play as Angel, a highly trained special agent who is sent into an alien ship with a squad to neutralise an imminent global threat. However, the mission goes drastically awry and Angel awakens alone in the station’s infirmary, without her squad or any memory of what happened. Having to trust an unfamiliar voice to guide her through the alien ship, Angel must fight formidable enemies, navigate the unknown and find the rest of her team; for the survival of humanity back on Terra.

The Protagonist EX-1 combines RPG and turn-based strategy elements with a gripping science fiction story to keep players entertained for hours. Personalise your campaign as you control Angel and the squad, customising their close-combat abilities and navigating through dynamic dialogue trees, where decisions can have drastic consequences! With characters voiced by an impressive cast, including Hollywood actors Temuera Morrison and Tony Todd, delve into a narrative of war, mystery and extra-terrestrial action as you defeat menacing alien foes and control the fate of the world below you.

Key features:

• Become the Protagonist - Immerse yourself in this extraterrestrial tale of intrigue and adventure.
• Solve puzzles, find clues and fight your way through anyone who dares stand between you and your missions.
• Get creative With combat using the Martial Arts Combat System (M.A.C.S) and the Initiative and Action Points System, you can customise your character’s close-combat abilities and unlock awesome combos.
• Featuring a dynamic dialogue system where you make decisions and face the consequences.
  
• Get to know more than 7 playable characters, featuring the voice talents of Temuera Morrison and Tony Todd; fight over 10 types of enemies; battle with 19+ weapon types; and much more!

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162570/The_Protagonist_EX1/
Website: http://www.3mindgames.com/cms-prod/

 

[Infinitron]

This was released yesterday.

 

[Lacrymas]

Did that woman get guided safely by the unfamiliar face? I need to know.

 

[Infinitron]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1162570/view/5509575338899902478

Tactical RPG The Protagonist: EX-1 is OUT NOW!

Experience tactical combat in this intense sci-fi RPG. After a constructive Early Access campaign, 3Mind Games’ The Protagonist: EX-1 has had a full release on Steam. With a gripping story of survival behind enemy lines, use strategy and unique hand-to-hand combat mechanics to escape your extraterrestrial prison. The fate of Terra is in your hands!

The Protagonist EX-1 combines RPG and turn-based strategy elements with a gripping science fiction story to keep players entertained for hours. Personalise your campaign as you control Angel and the squad, customising their close-combat abilities and navigating through dynamic dialogue trees, where decisions can have drastic consequences! With characters voiced by an impressive cast, including Hollywood actors Temuera Morrison and Tony Todd, delve into a narrative of war, mystery and extra-terrestrial action as you defeat menacing alien foes and control the fate of the world below you.

Full release notes:

- All Playable Characters (10+)
- All Playable Areas
- Bugs fixes

 

[Cunt Dickula!?]

Very immersive. I can really identify with playing a protagonist.

 

[Jedi Exile]

Looks like it could be fun, but it's 50/50, might be complete and utter shit. Without demo, it's hard to say. I see two bright spots for now: turn-based combat, and they have a dog.

 

[Smerlus]

Im on the fence about this one too and I've tried to convince myself to stop buying new games until I beat the 1000 other ones I have.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I haven't looked at STEAM sales but how bad did this tank. I had to use a forum deep diving sub to find the thread. Maybe I should have explored a different reef and kept this dead as it will be forgotten.

Anyway, this random youtubr meme made me think of the game.... for some reason

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

This game has too many threads... my post was moved. Combine them a a mutant Voltron who's so depressed it moved in with Bumblee and the gobots at a Robodorm in college.

 

[Tyranicon]

I haven't lioked at STEAM sales but how bad did this tank.

According to steamdb, the all-time peak for most players at any one time was...

[drumroll]

Spoiler

7

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I should skip to endgame video if there is one.


I can't find one and the games descrip mentions multiple endings.

WOOF!

GO GET EM WOOFERS!

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Rise of the Protagonist EX-2 could be the next in the series. Cyborgs and martial arts. Femme fatale chicks. This game beings back the nightmare that was and still is...

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Hmmm.... i just got this.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Yeah, sorry about posting this in an ancient thread; the fucking search engine hear displays more than a few names so I tossed a dart and well...

Tbh, again I forgot about man-chin robot punter tactical chick but it seems the company is still kicking.

Has any codexian played and finished this thing?