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\"ProteusCover\"<\/a>Proteus is a game focusing on exploration which allows you to wander through what is essentially a pixelated water-colour painting.<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0First Person Shooter (without the shooter)<\/p>\n

Developer: <\/strong>Ed Key and David Kanaga<\/p>\n

Platforms:\u00a0<\/strong>Mac, PC\u00a0(Windows and Linux)<\/a><\/p>\n

Good for:\u00a0<\/strong>A relaxing if not slightly trippy experience and anyone looking for a stress free time with a virtual environment.<\/p>\n

Less good for:\u00a0<\/strong>Anyone looking for a\u00a0more traditional gaming experience. Proteus has sparked debate as to whether it is in fact a game or not for good reason – it does not give you any goals as such.<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Proteus is an unusual experience and there are not that many things like it that are not also categorised as some kind of studenty experiment in virtual worlds. The lo-fi artistic direction however gives a very strong sense of style and with the assistance of the soundscape, this can be a very absorbing\u00a0game. There are enough interesting things to explore and discoveries to make and things can even get a little on the creepy side when the sun goes down.<\/p>\n

Posts about Proteus<\/strong><\/h3>\n