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73%29273% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 292 reviews·Dark Humor · Cyberpunk
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DARK PROTOCOL is a timed 2D sci-fi platformer set aboard a rogue AI-controlled lunar weapons station. Explore interconnected sectors, unlock gadgets, solve environmental puzzles, and engage in light combat as you race to disable the planetary laser before Earth is destroyed. Multiple endings.
Dark Protocol
SteamA secret lunar weapons platform has fallen under the control of its central AI, SOVRAN. The station is maneuvering into firing position, preparing to unleash a planetary laser on Earth.
You are the lone operative aboard.
Dark Protocol is a 2D pixel-art sci-fi platformer built around a real-time mission clock. Every second matters. Explore the abandoned space station, recover equipment, access secured terminals, and uncover deactivation codes before the countdown reaches zero.
Your route, efficiency, and decisions determine whether Earth survives.
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