Alpha Protocol

Platforms

• PC

  Jun 01, 2010

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  7.8

  5.59K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Jun 01, 2010

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  6.8

  playscore

  6.5

  14 Critics

  7.0

  1.09K Players
• Xbox 360

  Jun 01, 2010

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  6.7

  playscore

  5.9

  18 Critics

  7.9

  12K Players

25 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Games Radar+

  7.0

  Kill him, and you’ll remove a threat to world peace – but you’ll also ensure that his terror network steps up its violent activities. Spare him, however, and he’ll not only feed you vital information on the real bad guys down the line, but he’ll make sure that his goons treat you like an ally the next time you cross paths.

  Reviewed on X360

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  The Escapist

  4.0

  The RPG elements work well and are loads of fun to explore, but they only add up to half a game. What's left over is a brainless, broken mess. A rental is likely all you'll need to squeeze whatever fun you might possibly have out of Alpha Protocol, but there are far, far better spy games out there.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Cheatcc

  8.6

  The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360

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  IGN

  6.3

  A more rounded cast of characters could have helped out immensely because it's difficult to build up any emotional investment with the stereotypical personalities wrapped up in this twisting tale of conspiracy and global domination. Imbalanced skills, glitches, dim-witted enemies, and repetitive encounters further undercut the entertainment, making Alpha Protocol a game you can safely pass by.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Giant Bomb

  6.0

  If you decide to play Alpha Protocol, just know that your main enemies over the course of its 15-or-so hours will be its collection of misery-inducing technical issues and the clash between its action and role-playing elements.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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  Game Informer

  6.5

  With a history including games like Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights 2, the team at Obsidian Entertainment knows role-playing. Alpha Protocol isn’t necessarily a counter-point to that expertise; the RPG systems under the hood are solid. I just wish that I could experience them in the context of a compelling espionage adventure, not a last-gen third-person shooter.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360
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  Game Trailers

  6.4

  Alpha Protocol's minute-to-minute action should have been on par with the traditional RPG stuff, but it's nowhere near close

  Reviewed on X360
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  Video Gamer

  6.0

  It's a game that's more enjoyable than it probably should be, a game that's better than the sum of its parts. There's a lot of potential hiding under the flawed shell, and although Obsidian has failed to coax it out this time around, I hope somebody does the concept justice in the future.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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  GameSpot

  6.0

  The flaky cover system, the mediocre production values, the fundamental blemishes gone unchecked--these elements add up quickly and drag the experience down. The elaborate storytelling and character progression are impressive. It's too bad that the gawky, glitchy gameplay can't rise to the same standard.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360

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  Joystiq

  4.0

  As a reviewer, I can understand how a company can release a game with structural issues. Sometimes that stuff is just too deeply ingrained to fix, or maybe you really believe it's the right design choice. I'm going to call you out on that stuff, but there's a chance I'll be able to get past it. But to release a game that's just plain not finished and to expect people -- to expect your fans -- to pay the full $60 for it? That's where you lose me.

  Reviewed on X360

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