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Alpha Protocol

Obsidian Entertainment · Jun 1, 2010

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. To do so means he must cut himself off from the very people he is sworn to protect. As players determine how to accomplish different objectives, the decisions made and actions taken in each mission will ultimately transform the type of secret agent Michael Thorton will become. Every choice the player makes as Michael Thorton will carry consequences for his future and the fate of the world.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.1 (5 critics) · Gamer 7.8

PlayStation 3

Critic 6.5 (14 critics) · Gamer 7.0

6.8

Xbox 360

Critic 5.9 (18 critics) · Gamer 7.9

6.7

Critic reviews

  • Games Radar+

    Mikel Reparaz · Jun 24, 2012

    7.0
    Kill him, and you’ll remove a threat to world peace – but you’ll also ensure that his terror network steps up its violent activities. Spare him, however, and he’ll not only feed you vital information on the real bad guys down the line, but he’ll make sure that his goons treat you like an ally the next time you cross paths.
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  • The Escapist

    Susan Arendt · Jun 03, 2010

    4.0
    The RPG elements work well and are loads of fun to explore, but they only add up to half a game. What's left over is a brainless, broken mess. A rental is likely all you'll need to squeeze whatever fun you might possibly have out of Alpha Protocol, but there are far, far better spy games out there.
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  • Cheatcc

    Steve Haske · Jun 01, 2010

    8.6
    The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.
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  • IGN

    Charles Onyett · Jun 01, 2010

    6.3
    A more rounded cast of characters could have helped out immensely because it's difficult to build up any emotional investment with the stereotypical personalities wrapped up in this twisting tale of conspiracy and global domination. Imbalanced skills, glitches, dim-witted enemies, and repetitive encounters further undercut the entertainment, making Alpha Protocol a game you can safely pass by.
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  • Giant Bomb

    Jeff Gerstmann · May 31, 2010

    6.0
    If you decide to play Alpha Protocol, just know that your main enemies over the course of its 15-or-so hours will be its collection of misery-inducing technical issues and the clash between its action and role-playing elements.
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  • Game Informer

    Joe Juba · May 28, 2010

    6.5
    With a history including games like Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights 2, the team at Obsidian Entertainment knows role-playing. Alpha Protocol isn’t necessarily a counter-point to that expertise; the RPG systems under the hood are solid. I just wish that I could experience them in the context of a compelling espionage adventure, not a last-gen third-person shooter.

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