Choose Alpha Protocol™
Choose Alpha Protocol™ if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 2,582 reviews.
Alpha Protocol™ vs Clandestine
Alpha Protocol™ and Clandestine 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. Alpha Protocol™ (2010) is 5 years older than Clandestine (2015). Alpha Protocol™ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Clandestine (80% positive). 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 Clandestine
Choose Clandestine if you want an Indie game with Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clandestine launched in 2015.
Both Alpha Protocol™ and Clandestine 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
 Alpha Protocol™ |  Clandestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (2,582 reviews) | 80% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Co-op |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Logic Artists |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alpha Protocol™ (2010) is 5 years older than Clandestine (2015).
- Alpha Protocol™ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Clandestine (80% positive).
- Clandestine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alpha Protocol™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Clandestine has co-op; Alpha Protocol™ does not.
- Alpha Protocol™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clandestine has no Deck rating yet.
Alpha Protocol™ vs Clandestine — FAQ
- Which is better, Alpha Protocol™ or Clandestine?
- On Steam reviews Alpha Protocol™ scores higher (84.2% positive) than Clandestine (80% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alpha Protocol™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Alpha Protocol™ or Clandestine first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Protocol™ (2010) came out before Clandestine (2015). 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 Clandestine 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 Alpha Protocol™ have multiplayer like Clandestine?
- No. Clandestine supports multiplayer on Steam (Co-op), while Alpha Protocol™ is listed as single-player only.
- Does Alpha Protocol™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alpha Protocol™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clandestine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.