Prototype™ (2009)

Developer: Radical Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 14,031 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You glide through a grimy, zombie-infested city, tearing through enemies with visceral shape-shifting attacks in a fast, bloody power trip.

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What players say

Players love the core movement and combat, but the PC port is a mess that often requires a community fix to run. Many find missions repetitive and frustrating, especially against constant missile spam, while the story and side content are nothing special.

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