A psychological horror adventure set in the frozen aftermath of a dead sun. Explore buried memories, search your lost daughter, and descend into a world where guilt speaks louder than truth.
The Protagonist: spelersaantallen en Steam charts
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Recensies29 recensies
86,2%Positive
25 positief4 negatief
Aanbevelingen—Score7/9
Afgelopen 30 dagengeen dataAandeel negatief13,8%Pos. per neg.6,3×
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Releasedatum30 oktober 202511 maanden geleden verschenen
THE PROTAGONIST
A haunting journey through memory, silence, and the frozen echoes of a broken world.
Centuries after the collapse of the sun, Earth lies in eternal darkness.
In this world without light, where silence feels alive and shadows remember your name, The Protagonist invites you into a deeply emotional, narrative-driven psychological experience.
You play as Varon Ormir, a lost soul following a mysterious signal through the frozen ruins of the underground — and through the memories of a daughter he thought long gone.
Gameplay & Experience
A story of grief, memory, and redemption
Immerse yourself in a slow-burning emotional journey told through fragmented memories, symbolic environments, and haunting voice performances.
Every step draws you closer to a truth you may not want to face.
Exploration over combat
There are no weapons, no battles — only exploration, atmosphere, and discovery. Navigate surreal spaces where the world itself reflects the protagonist’s inner descent.
Story & Setting
Six centuries after Stillwake — the event that extinguished the sun — humanity clings to life deep beneath the ice.
The underground colonies are divided by belief and isolation, while the surface above remains silent and forgotten.
When a faint radio signal speaks with the voice of his daughter, Varon descends into a labyrinth of ice, faith, and memory — where the line between life and death slowly dissolves.
What Makes It Unique
- Emotionally powerful narrative — told through atmospheric exploration and evocative voice acting.
- No combat, no distractions — focus entirely on story, emotion, and discovery.
- Rich soundscape — an original score that shifts between beauty and despair, guiding every step.
- Symbolic and surreal environments — explore a world shaped by guilt, memory, and hope.
Playtime
A 2-hour focused experience — designed to be played in one immersive sitting.
Sound & Performance
- Original soundtrack — haunting, minimal, and deeply emotional.
- Voice acting that captures grief, longing, and fragile hope.
Core Themes
- Memory & Loss — echoes of a past that refuses to fade.
- Guilt & Forgiveness — the fragile path toward redemption.
- Silence & Isolation — the sacred quiet of a dying world.
- Hope in the Dark — a single light that refuses to go out.
Spelers bijgewerkt: 18 sep, 18:40 UTC · winkelgegevens: 22 sep, 09:58 UTC · bron: SteamWebAPI
The Protagonist kost 7,79€ in de Steam-winkel (DE). De laagste prijs die we sinds 22 sep 2026 hebben gemeten is 7,79€. Steam hanteert voor deze game aparte prijzen in 14 regio's — de regionale prijzen staan hierboven.
The Protagonist is op 30 oktober 2025 verschenen (ontwikkelaar: beforeyouknow Games). 11 maanden geleden verschenen.
Minimaal: Windows 10+11, Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, GTX 1080, 16 GB RAM. De vereistenkaart hierboven vergelijkt de minimale en aanbevolen specificaties voor elk platform.
Steam vermeldt 15 GB vrije schijfruimte voor The Protagonist.
86,2% van de 29 Steam-recensies is positief — Steam beoordeelt dat als “Positive”.
Nee — Steam vermeldt geen Nederlandse taalondersteuning voor The Protagonist. In totaal vermeldt Steam 11 talen, waarvan 1 met volledige audio.
Nee — Steam vermeldt The Protagonist als singleplayergame.
De Steam charts van The Protagonist op SteamStatistics tonen het live spelersaantal en de curves over 24 uur, 7 dagen en 30 dagen, minstens elke tien minuten vernieuwd.Steam charts van The Protagonist openen ›
Op Steam draait The Protagonist op Windows. Geen controllerondersteuning vermeld.
The Protagonist heeft de leeftijdsclassificatie DEJUS 14 en IGRS 18.