Choose Prototype™
Choose Prototype™ if you want an Adventure experience. 5,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prototype™ vs Protecto
Prototype™ and Protecto both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Prototype™ (2009) is 15 years older than Protecto (2024). Protecto is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Prototype™ (7.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Protecto
Choose Protecto if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Protecto launched in 2024.
Both Prototype™ and Protecto sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prototype™ |  Protecto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (5,002 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Entertainment | Rivardus |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Prototype™ (2009) is 15 years older than Protecto (2024).
- Protecto is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Prototype™ (7.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Prototype™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Protecto has no Deck rating yet.
Prototype™ vs Protecto — FAQ
- Should I play Prototype™ or Protecto first?
- If you want chronology, Prototype™ (2009) came out before Protecto (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prototype™ and Protecto similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Prototype™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prototype™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Protecto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.