Underplayed Gems

Antivirus PROTOCOL (2025)

Antivirus PROTOCOL cover
Developer
FIREHIVE Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 308 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, data-driven incremental game where you analyze and escalate to purge a digital infection.

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What players say

Players describe this as a short, chill incremental shooter they finish in around three hours. The skill tree is praised but some find it too straightforward. Opinions split on the lofi soundtrack, with a few reviewers saying it doesn't match the game's energy.

Screenshots

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