Underplayed Gems

Pitfall Protocol (2024)

Pitfall Protocol cover
Developer
TwinAction
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, methodical descent into a surreal underground station where routine inspection and approval of items becomes a sinister test of survival.

tenseatmosphericpsychological horrorsurrealresource managementpunishingdarkclaustrophobic

What players say

Players say it starts frustrating but becomes rewarding, mixing anomaly management with monster evasion in a way that feels more original than typical genre entries. The difficulty ramps up across days, and some players wish for more updates.

Screenshots

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