Proteus Review

Posted: 20 months ago, last updated 4 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

Overview

This game takes you to a pixelated island. As you explore you discover that your presence changes the seasons and time of day. Delving deeper, there are rudimentary interactions with the creatures that inhabit the land, and rain clouds that blow in from the sea.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 4-12 year-olds

Release Date: 30/01/2013

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS Vita, PS3 and PS4

Genres: Open World and Simulation

Accessibility: 3 features

Developer: A Twisted Tree (@ATwistedTree)

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Commitment

Duration: This game will take between 1 hour and 4 hours to complete.

Players: This is a single player game. Although you can progress through the different seasons of the game in an hour, either revisiting or lingering in each climate usually means players enjoy the game for longer.

Costs

Proteus usually costs £6.49.

Proteus

	PS Vita	£6.49	–	–
	PS3	£6.49	–	Free PlayStation Now

Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.

Age Ratings

Content Rating

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

Skill Rating

This game is enjoyed by 4-12 year-olds as it's a good match for their ability and maturity. Very young players can just explore the island and enjoy the weather and sounds. Older children will start to interact with the world and work out how to progress through the seasons.

Accessibility

Our Proteus Accessibility Report documents 3 accessibility features:

3 Difficulty accessibility features

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