Proteus Reviews

Proteus is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Eurogamer
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2013

Proteus is a brief experience, and for all its mysteries, has a disarmingly straightforward message about nature and mortality.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
76 / 100
Mar 5, 2013

An inspired dynamic score makes for some sublime hiking, but its somewhat slim and repetitive for the asking price.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 8, 2013

Proteus is a beautiful getaway from gaming traditions. Just remember: you can look, but no touching.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 8, 2013

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

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Feb 4, 2013

Proteus is part interactive travelogue, part Brian Eno mix tape; and the only certainty is, the parts add up to something sublime

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7 / 10.0
Jul 3, 2026

Even though this is a new re-release of a title that had already been launched twice before in Japan, there is a lingering sense that the game deserved more polish—an issue that isn't fully resolved even by the Switch 2 version, despite its superior resolution and performance. Still, for those drawn to the premise, the game’s appeal outweighs its flaws, and I really enjoyed getting to know the girls and diving deeper into the gameplay.

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