Choose Alpha Protocol™
Choose Alpha Protocol™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alpha Protocol™ vs Recordbooks
Alpha Protocol™ and Recordbooks both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Alpha Protocol™ (2010) is 13 years older than Recordbooks (2023). Alpha Protocol™ is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Recordbooks (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Recordbooks
Choose Recordbooks if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Recordbooks launched in 2023.
Both Alpha Protocol™ and Recordbooks sit in Action and RPG 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
 Alpha Protocol™ |  Recordbooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (2,582 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | SNOWSOFTS NZ LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Alpha Protocol™ (2010) is 13 years older than Recordbooks (2023).
- Alpha Protocol™ is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Recordbooks (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Alpha Protocol™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Recordbooks has no Deck rating yet.
Alpha Protocol™ vs Recordbooks — FAQ
- Should I play Alpha Protocol™ or Recordbooks first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Protocol™ (2010) came out before Recordbooks (2023). 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 Alpha Protocol™ and Recordbooks similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Alpha Protocol™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alpha Protocol™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Recordbooks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.