Underplayed Gems

Dread Protocol (2025)

Dread Protocol cover
Developer
Meat Lab
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.3 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a fast-paced roguelite where you dash through procedurally generated space dungeons with occasional text-based narrative events.

actionrogueliteproceduralrepetitivefast-pacedchallengingsci-fi

What players say

Players describe an early access roguelite that mixes third-person shooting with FTL-style space encounters, destructible walls that can suck enemies into space, and squadmates. The core loop is fun, but the game is still janky and rough around the edges, with players split on whether it is already enjoyable or too unfinished.

Trailer

Screenshots

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