Prototype is an open world action game with Alex Mercer and spectacular mutation powers in an infected New York. Joyful superpowers sandbox, total destruction, chaotic gameplay. Raw but terribly fun.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Radical Entertainment open-world action plunging the mutant Alex Mercer into a post-apocalyptic infested Manhattan. Published by Activision, released in Europe in June 2009. Vertical open-world Manhattan, signature physical transformations, vertiginous gameplay, ability to consume enemies to gain memories, and acrobatic combat. European version.
Prototype review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Endowed with devastating powers, you unleash chaos in a New York gripped by an epidemic, moving at full speed along the skyscrapers. The total freedom of movement and the excess of abilities deliver an instant, exhilarating release. Snappy, brutal and fiercely spectacular, an open-world that turns every street into a field of destruction without the slightest limit.
An open-world action game by Radical where the mutant Alex Mercer roams a ravaged Manhattan, turning his arms into weapons and absorbing victims' identities. This USA and Korea edition is a dual-territory pressing, the Korean component coming from a limited PS3 market. Its collecting interest targets open-world action fans and collectors of Korean editions, the rarity being regional.
A questionable morality
Endowed with monstrous powers, you cross an infected city by literally absorbing passersby to steal their appearance and memories. Framed as a fight for survival and truth, the journey mostly leaves in its wake streets strewn with anonymous victims, a devouring heroism you nonetheless pursue with a certain relish.
Is Prototype still worth playing in 2026?
An open world action game from Radical Entertainment, Prototype unleashes Alex Mercer in an infected New York, an antihero with superhuman powers able to transform, run on walls and unleash spectacular chaos. The exhilarating freedom of movement, the arsenal of powers and the excess of the clashes make for a gratifying vent. The messy story, an uneven production and a certain repetition temper the adventure. A superpower action game to recommend for fans of cathartic open world and carefree chaos.
