Protothype

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Protothype is a single player action game. It was developed by Monkeys Tales Studio and was released on February 15, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Protothype it's a short game experience that will allow you to discover the tormented love story of a young developer for a classmate.

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The voice acting is decent and adds to the overall experience.
The storytelling is unique and creatively woven into the gameplay.
The game offers a short, easy-to-follow narrative that can be enjoyable for those looking for a quick experience.

There is no save system, which can be frustrating for players who want to take breaks or replay levels.
Control issues, particularly with mouse sensitivity and interaction, detract from the gameplay experience.
The minigames feel disconnected from the story and can be confusing, leading to a lack of clear objectives.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The story in "Protothype: A Love Story" is a creative yet flawed narrative that attempts to weave a love story through gameplay, reminiscent of titles like "The Stanley Parable" and "The Beginner's Guide." While the voice acting is praised and the storytelling style is unique, many players find the integration of frustrating minigames detracts from the narrative experience, leading to a short and somewhat disjointed story that fails to fully engage. Overall, the story conveys a simple life lesson about love but struggles to maintain player interest throughout its brief duration.
- “The voice acting was cool and the storytelling was done in a unique way!”
- “That being said, it is very creative in some areas and the voice acting is pretty good; the way the story is woven within the gameplay is one of the better aspects.”
- “While I did receive this game for free and I am 100% biased since I did the voice acting, I think this is a great little game that tells a nice love story of a developer and his classmate.”
- “The storytelling style is reminiscent of 'The Beginner's Guide' but it doesn't quite hit the mark when compared.”
- “Protothype: A Love Story tries to be a similar experience to games such as The Stanley Parable but fails incredibly at it, with a compilation of small, frustrating 'minigames' not because they're hard to get through, but because the game makes zero effort in guiding you or at least providing a clue. Not only that, but those games have nothing to do with the story; their only purpose is to extend what would be a five-minute story.”
- “Other than that, it's just what I assume is a small life lesson about how you must never give up on love, a story of a guy who fell in love with a girl but didn't respond to his feelings.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is noted for its creativity and strong integration of story elements, enhanced by good voice acting. However, while the mechanics are simple, they could benefit from further refinement.
- “That being said, it is very creative in some areas, and the voice acting is pretty good. The way the story is woven within the gameplay is one of the better aspects.”
- “- simple mechanics.”
- “- mechanics can use some polishing.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are considered to be acceptable, with users describing them as "okay" but not particularly impressive.
- “The graphics are just okay.”
- “Graphically, the game falls short of expectations.”
- “The visuals lack detail and polish.”