
A psychological horror adventure set in the frozen aftermath of a dead sun. Explore buried memories, search your lost daughter, and descend into a world where guilt speaks louder than truth.
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A haunting journey through memory, silence, and the frozen echoes of a broken world.
Centuries after the collapse of the sun, Earth lies in eternal darkness.
In this world without light, where silence feels alive and shadows remember your name, The Protagonist invites you into a deeply emotional, narrative-driven psychological experience.
You play as Varon Ormir, a lost soul following a mysterious signal through the frozen ruins of the underground — and through the memories of a daughter he thought long gone.

A story of grief, memory, and redemption
Immerse yourself in a slow-burning emotional journey told through fragmented memories, symbolic environments, and haunting voice performances.
Every step draws you closer to a truth you may not want to face.
Exploration over combat
There are no weapons, no battles — only exploration, atmosphere, and discovery. Navigate surreal spaces where the world itself reflects the protagonist’s inner descent.
Six centuries after Stillwake — the event that extinguished the sun — humanity clings to life deep beneath the ice.
The underground colonies are divided by belief and isolation, while the surface above remains silent and forgotten.
When a faint radio signal speaks with the voice of his daughter, Varon descends into a labyrinth of ice, faith, and memory — where the line between life and death slowly dissolves.
Emotionally powerful narrative — told through atmospheric exploration and evocative voice acting.
No combat, no distractions — focus entirely on story, emotion, and discovery.
Rich soundscape — an original score that shifts between beauty and despair, guiding every step.
Symbolic and surreal environments — explore a world shaped by guilt, memory, and hope.
A 2-hour focused experience — designed to be played in one immersive sitting.
Original soundtrack — haunting, minimal, and deeply emotional.
Voice acting that captures grief, longing, and fragile hope.
Memory & Loss — echoes of a past that refuses to fade.
Guilt & Forgiveness — the fragile path toward redemption.
Silence & Isolation — the sacred quiet of a dying world.
Hope in the Dark — a single light that refuses to go out.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish*languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 30 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
Great atmosphere, and a very catching storyline
本作是由beforeyouknow Games制作并发售的一款恐怖冒险游戏,故事背景建立在太阳崩塌的数百年后,地球笼罩在永恒的黑暗之中。主角Varon Ormir为了穿越地下的冰封废墟而跟随神秘信号的脚步不断前行,在前进的道路上,Varon Ormir将逐渐寻找回曾经关于女儿的记忆。 本作在玩法方面主要为步行模拟,玩家需要不断穿越一个又一个的地下废墟,不断寻找关于曾经的回忆,探索的旅程中玩家需要根据地图中的提示破解一个又一个谜题,同时要躲避隐藏在黑暗中的可怕怪物,当历经磨难终于抵达废墟的终点后,一个由罪疚、记忆与希望塑造的世界也将完整的展现于眼前。 本作的叙事手法有点偏向于抽象,游戏中只是简单的做了一下背景描述后便宣告正式开始,没有任何提示,前行的道路上只有信笺上的只言片语,让人有点摸不着头脑,因此在游戏初期基本都是一种懵逼的状态,不知道为何在这里,也不知道为什么要前进,有的只有耳边的碎碎念。不过当你沉浸玩下去之后会发现作者其实在很多细节方面还是经过相当细致的打磨的,整体氛围营造的也比较到位。 总体来说游戏还算可以,对此类型游戏感兴趣的玩家可以尝试一下。 [quote] 关注[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44791929/]游戏好声音[/url],认真品味好游戏,倾听游戏好声音。 [/quote]
Great game, main selling point is definitly the story which leaves alot of room for your own imagination and throws up many questions and thats what makes it unique. The music and sounds create an overall immersive and deep atmosphere which underlines and enhances the story even more. Beeing made by mostly two guys i can say good job. I would recommend it to try for yourself if you enjoy thinking ouside the box and find joy in music and scenery.
Best Horror Game I've ever played! Thrilling amience, good graphics and an extra ordinary soundtrack.
[h3]🖼️GRAPHICS:[/h3] ☐ Absolute masterpiece ☐ Beautiful and detailed ✅ Decent and functional ☐ Outdated but fine ☐ Painful to look at [h3]🕹️GAMEPLAY:[/h3] ☐ Addictive and satisfying ✅ Fun with minor flaws ☐ Average experience ☐ Frustrating mechanics ☐ Straight-up broken [h3]🔊AUDIO / SOUND DESIGN:[/h3] ☐ Immersive and powerful ✅ Great mix and atmosphere ☐ Acceptable overall ☐ Flat or repetitive ☐ Audio torture [h3]💻PERFORMANCE:[/h3] ✅ Butter smooth ☐ Runs well with small drops ☐ Occasional stutters ☐ Poor optimization ☐ My PC begged for mercy [h3]📖STORY / CONTENT:[/h3] ☐ Deep and emotional journey ☐ Engaging and interesting ✅ Simple but fine ☐ Barely there ☐ What story? [h3]🌌IMMERSION / ATMOSPHERE:[/h3] ☐ Completely captivating ✅ Strong sense of world ☐ Decent ambiance ☐ Feels empty at times ☐ Zero immersion at all [h3]⚙️CONTROLS / UI:[/h3] ☐ Extremely smooth and intuitive ✅ Works well overall ☐ Needs getting used to ☐ Clunky and slow ☐ Who designed this nightmare? [h3]🧩DIFFICULTY:[/h3] ☐ Easy ✅ Normal ☐ Hard ☐ Very Hard ☐ ☠️ Why do I hate myself? [h3]💰PRICE / VALUE:[/h3] ☐ Free to play ✅ Totally worth full price ☐ Fair deal ☐ Decent on discount ☐ Overpriced ☐ Should’ve been free [h3]⭐OVERALL EXPERIENCE:[/h3] ☐ Must-play masterpiece ✅ Great game worth your time ☐ Mixed feelings ☐ Disappointing ☐ Refund speedrun ─────────────── 🧾 FINAL VERDICT: [h3] 8/10 [/h3] [h3]Gameplay:[/h3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ_YPYzti0o
I enjoyed the Experience! The Story (although a little convoluted) was very fun and gave you lots to think about! The Atmosphere and Music were Phenomenal!
整个游戏过程都处于一种喝大了或者嗑嗨了的状态,差点退款,坚持了一会发现其实作者还是用心的,美术风格雕琢过,音乐也是有针对性的且有主题曲,就是叙事实在是太抽象,游戏基本没有交互,纯步行模拟,这个价格还是有点贵了。打折时候想体验一下全程喝大的感受,还是可以一试。
É um jogo que eu comprei, porque eu gostei muito da demo, da narrativa do jogo em si também e tudo mais. Eu comprei o jogo, lá está falando que o jogo tem em português, né? A interface e as legendas simplesmente não tinha nada disso. Tentei entrar em contato com eles para que resolvessem esse problema ou fizesse o reembolso, simplesmente fizeram o reembolso e não falaram mais nada. O jogo tem potencial, mas eu quero que tenha em português, você está prometendo que tem em português ali e simplesmente não tinha em português. Ah, e a sensibilidade também do personagem é horrível. Pra correr do do monstro lá na demo, eu sofri para um cacete pra fugir dele. Não sei se isso persiste no no jogo completo, que eu só joguei, acho que uns 10 minutos e também estava um pouquinho ruim, sim, e sem condições de de resolver o problema, de arrumar.ou eles colocam esse jogo na promoção, sinceramente, ou eles resolvem os problemas que ainda tem.
GAME APE NI??
[h1]简介[/h1] 《The Protagonist》是一款第一人称心理恐怖+步行模拟器的游戏,游戏的玩法是在一个神秘的地方探索寻找女儿,从游戏中的文本信息可以得知,女儿失踪了,但原因是女儿主动逃跑的,十分害怕玩家这个“父亲”。 [h1]嗯、体验[/h1] 在画面表现上,风格也是以拟真写实为主,场景都比较昏暗,在加上第一人称,仅靠一个手电照明还是比较费劲。这类游戏不需要背景什么背景音乐,主要都是男主行动和自己自言自语的声音就足够了。游戏中也有一些人偶,只有正面没有背面,里面还是空的,看着还是挺瘆人。顺带一说,本作的引导做的非常的奇怪,眼神不好还真不容易找到前往下一个场景的路。同大多数带有灵异、超自然、心理恐怖的游戏一样,游戏中有不少带有独特色彩和隐喻的符号,贯穿整个游戏。游戏中有着不同的场景,每个场景的玩法还不太一样,不过基本都是寻找、搜索、躲避追击啥的,在探索的过程如果选错了路线,可以会死提前结束游戏。 [h1]总结[/h1] 总的来说,《The Protagonist》的本地化有点一般,词不达意的情况有点多。除了本地化做的有点问题外,其他的地方都挺好,如果喜欢各种符号,或者是对符号有研究的玩家,会对这些有着独特含义的图案产生兴趣。喜欢这种恐怖游戏的玩家一定要试试本作,还是很有意思。 [quote] 关注[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44791929/]游戏好声音[/url],认真品味好游戏,倾听游戏好声音。 [/quote]
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