Proto Raider (2015)

- Developer
- Puzzle Lab
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 110 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A vibrant and whimsical auto-runner where cheerful exploration is constantly shadowed by sudden, fatal consequences.
auto-runningpuzzle platformercolorfulwhimsicaldangerousexplorationretro aestheticpunishing
What players say
Players praise the ASCII art and relaxing music, but many find the one-button auto-runner design frustrating because random obstacles make levels feel luck-based. The game is short, about 3 hours, and players are split on whether the challenge is rewarding or unfair.
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