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Is The Protagonist: EX-1 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tactical RPG players who want turn-based decisions built around action points
- Science-fiction fans who prefer story-led campaigns about alien stations and synthetic enemies
- Players who want character customization spanning martial arts, upgrades, crafting, and technology
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-by-turn initiative and action-point system
- Players who prefer a single fixed hero may find the 7+ playable-character roster a poor fit
- Players looking for a straightforward action game may not want dialogue decisions and investigation mixed with combat
Our take on The Protagonist: EX-1
The bounce point arrives when combat pauses for initiative and action-point management. Players expecting continuous martial-arts action must instead plan each turn, while those wanting one unchanging protagonist may be pulled into a roster of 7+ playable characters.
What is The Protagonist: EX-1?
Play as Angel, a special agent who wakes with no memory after a mission on an alien space station fails.
Explore the station, search for the rest of the strike team, and investigate the conflict between Terrans and an invading synthetic race. Combat uses initiative and action points, letting players choose how Angel acts during each turn. A martial arts system allows customization of close-combat abilities, while dialogue decisions produce consequences. Character development includes upgrades, crafting, and technology discovery. The game includes 7+ playable characters, 10+ enemy types, and 19+ weapon types, with voice performances from Temuera Morrison, Tony Todd, and others.
How The Protagonist: EX-1 plays
- 01Turn-Based Combat
- Initiative and action points determine the choices available during each character’s turn.
- 02Martial Arts Customization
- Close-range fighting abilities can be tailored to the player character.
- 03Consequence-Based Dialogue
- Conversation decisions affect how the story unfolds.
- 04Character Development
- Progression includes upgrades, crafting, and the discovery of new technologies.
- 05Playable Roster
- The campaign includes 7+ playable characters, 10+ enemy types, and 19+ weapon types.
- 06Science-Fiction Story
- The campaign follows a failed strike-team mission aboard an alien station during a war with synthetic invaders.
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The Protagonist: EX-1: platforms & release
Is The Protagonist: EX-1 worth it?
It is worth it if: tactical RPG players who want turn-based decisions built around action points. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-by-turn initiative and action-point system.
Where can I download The Protagonist: EX-1?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Protagonist: EX-1's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Protagonist: EX-1 on?
Windows only.
