# Games like Protocol

> The closest matches to Protocol: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Attack of the Earthlings, High On Life 2, Prey, and The Stanley Parable. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Deus Ex: Mankind Divided](https://imho.run/games/337000/deus-ex-mankind-divided) — Also Cyberpunk, like Protocol. 16,243 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337000/)
2. [Attack of the Earthlings](https://imho.run/games/621930/attack-of-the-earthlings) — Also Aliens and Dark Humor, like Protocol. 221 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621930/)
3. [High On Life 2](https://imho.run/games/2069250/high-on-life-2) — A frequent pick in Protocol players' libraries, and another Action. 1,566 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/)
4. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — Also Aliens, like Protocol. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)
5. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Narration, like Protocol. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
6. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Also Aliens, like Protocol. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
7. [Surgeon Simulator](https://imho.run/games/233720/surgeon-simulator) — Also Aliens and Dark Humor, like Protocol. 8,406 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233720/)
8. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — Shares trial and error puzzles with Protocol. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
9. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — Also Dark Humor, like Protocol. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
10. [Journey To The Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/973810/journey-to-the-savage-planet) — Also Dark Humor, like Protocol. 2,789 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973810/)
11. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — A frequent pick in Protocol players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
12. [Aliens vs. Predator™](https://imho.run/games/10680/aliens-vs-predator) — Also Aliens, like Protocol. 7,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/)
13. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Also Aliens, like Protocol. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
14. [Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition](https://imho.run/games/501590/bulletstorm-full-clip-edition) — Also Dark Humor, like Protocol. 3,474 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501590/)
15. [Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!](https://imho.run/games/2321780/starship-troopers-ultimate-bug-war) — Also Narration and Aliens, like Protocol. 727 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321780/)
16. [RoboCop: Rogue City](https://imho.run/games/1681430/robocop-rogue-city) — Also Cyberpunk, like Protocol. 14,089 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681430/)
17. [PO'ed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2697470/po-ed-definitive-edition) — Also Aliens, like Protocol. 88 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697470/)
18. [Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon](https://imho.run/games/233270/far-cry-3-blood-dragon) — Also Cyberpunk, like Protocol. 10,687 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233270/)
19. [SiN Episodes: Emergence](https://imho.run/games/1300/sin-episodes-emergence) — Also Cyberpunk, like Protocol. 584 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300/)
20. [Hard Reset Redux](https://imho.run/games/407810/hard-reset-redux) — Also Cyberpunk, like Protocol. 920 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407810/)
21. [ZERO PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/2840250/zero-protocol) — Same dark mood as Protocol. 201 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840250/)
22. [Crysis 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/2096600/crysis-2-remastered) — Also Aliens and Dark Humor, like Protocol. 1,893 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096600/)
23. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — Shares mini games with Protocol. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
24. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — A frequent pick in Protocol players' libraries, and another Action. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=724490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=724490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=724490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=724490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/724490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Protocol

By signing below, you agree to follow the Protocol. Protocol is a program of strict rules created to make first contact with an alien life form that got shot down in the Arctic Circle.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 724490
- **Developer:** Fair Games Studio
- **Publisher:** Sad Horse studio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 20, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/724490/protocol)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=724490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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