Fight ferocious aliens using Maori martial arts

Feb 9, 2021 16:19 GMT  ·  By

The Protagonist: EX1 is the new game from indie studio 3Mind Games and publisher All in! Games. It's a tactical RPG with a twist that's been slated for release on February 18. However, as the title says, The Protagonist: EX1 will only be available in Early Access for PC this month, so we're still waiting for news about the release of the final version.

The upcoming tactical RPG promises a story-rich blend of sci-fi and turn-based tactics. The combat focuses on the Maori martial arts called Mau rākau, a strange but interesting choice. According to developers, the Early Access version will initially have four game levels, in which players will be able to explore a mysterious alien space station and familiarize themselves with the game’s extremely intuitive Martial Arts Combat System, based on real techniques.

The Protagonist is Angel, a highly trained special agent with advanced martial arts skills. Along with her teammates, Radical and Buddy, she must make her way through waves of invading aliens and save the rest of her crew.

The plot seems rather generic, but we'll let it slide for now: a mysterious alien vessel of massive proportions takes orbit over Terra, the Terrans attempt to make first contact. Alas, war is about to begin between the Terrans and the invading synthetic race, so the Terran government devises a plan to infiltrate the alien station. Unfortunately, Angel's infiltration mission goes awry and she awakens in the infirmary of the station's lab with no memory of what happened.

In the game, players will be able to customize their character's close-combat abilities. Speaking of which, The Protagonist: EX1 will feature more than 7 playable characters, over 10 types of enemies, and 19 weapon types.

If you feel compelled by The Protagonist: EX1, make sure to wishlist the game on Steam. The developers plan to add regular updates to the Early Access version, including new levels, characters, enemies, and more.

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