Alpha Protocol is an imperfect but bold spy RPG. Reactive dialogue system, real consequences of choices. Bugs and dated gameplay tarnish the whole, but the concept is promising.
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RPG1 player16+
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Espionage RPG where agent Michael Thorton pursues an international conspiracy across Saudi Arabia, Moscow, Rome and Taipei. Published by Sega and developed by Obsidian Entertainment, released in 2010 in Europe and the United States. Real-time dialogue system, consequential moral choices and skill trees covering weapons, gadgets and stealth.
An espionage RPG from Obsidian, Alpha Protocol casts an agent in a plot of international conspiracies where timed dialogue choices and decisions durably shape the story and relationships. The depth of the branching, the freedom of character building and the snappy conversation system win over fans of narrative RPGs. The rigid gunfights and an uneven technical production weigh on it. A title for fans of consequential choice RPGs and espionage stories with Obsidian's signature.