protoViolence - Definitive Edition

Adventure· Visual Novel· Anime· Interactive Fiction

Released Feb 2024

Can you save a test subject from your life’s work? A cinematic sci-fi visual novel about cybernetic research and its sickening consequences. A prequel to malViolence.

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Released · Awaiting evaluation

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Media

Details

Developer

Mado

Publisher

Mado

Achievements

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

Visual Novel Anime Interactive Fiction Story Rich Cyberpunk Sci-fi Science Futuristic Dark Female Protagonist Dystopian Horror Psychological Horror Psychological Lore-Rich

About this game

Can a scientist save a test subject from her life’s work?

A sci-fi/drama visual novel, and a prequel to malViolence.

About:

For over 20 years, Dr. Deidre Destrange produced groundbreaking research on cybernetics under STOP: a world-renowned security organization.

However, her work has led to the birth of STOP’s Youth Training and Development Initiative (YTDI): an unethical program that turns children into powerful cyborg soldiers.

Since Deidre’s legacy founded the YTDI, she believes she has the power to end it.

Will her upcoming case study save STOP from itself?

This visual novel features:

~2 hours of reading time
High-quality sprites and CGs: with blinking, speaking and dynamic camera movements
Interactive records to explore
An original, immersive soundtrack
Partial voice acting
Accessibility options such as image captions, sound captions, and text legibility functions
One ending