Publisher not reported

Proteus

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Proteus

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    266*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Experimental*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    27*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8GHz*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000*
    Storage
    100 MB HD space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.6*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8GHz*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000*
    Storage
    250 MB HD space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16, fully updated*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8GHz*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000*
    Storage
    250 MB HD space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.2GHz Dual Core*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Twisted Tree Games
  • Ed Key and David Kanaga*

Publishers

  • Twisted Tree*

Release history

  • 2013-01-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-01-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-01-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 30, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics 3000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Proteus*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.2GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.2GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ed Key and David Kanaga
Ed Key and David Kanaga*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Twisted Tree
Twisted Tree*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-01-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-01-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
33* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ed Key and David Kanaga*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
21* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Proteus*
Negative reviews · historical
663*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
2,078*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Twisted Tree*
Recommendations
1,393*
Store release date · historical
Jan 30, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.visitproteus.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ed Key and David Kanaga
Ed Key and David Kanaga*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Twisted Tree
Twisted Tree*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 30, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
52* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Ed Key and David Kanaga*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
17* min
Name
Proteus*
Negative reviews · historical
663*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,078*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Twisted Tree*
Community tags · historical
  • Exploration*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Relaxing*
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Experimental*
  • First-Person*
  • Beautiful*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Open World*
  • Music*
  • Surreal*
  • Cute*
  • Sandbox*
  • Short*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Exploration
Exploration*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Experimental
Experimental*
First-Person
First-Person*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Open World
Open World*
Music
Music*
Surreal
Surreal*
Cute
Cute*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Short
Short*
Tags votes
Exploration
Votes · historical
266*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
225*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
223*
Indie
Votes · historical
221*
Casual
Votes · historical
173*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
138*
Experimental
Votes · historical
115*
First-Person
Votes · historical
114*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
85*
Adventure
Votes · historical
82*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
70*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
57*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
53*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
49*
Open World
Votes · historical
39*
Music
Votes · historical
34*
Surreal
Votes · historical
33*
Cute
Votes · historical
30*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
29*
Short
Votes · historical
27*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ed Key and David Kanaga*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16, fully updated Processor: 1.8GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Hard Drive: 250 MB HD space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.6 Processor: 1.8GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Hard Drive: 250 MB HD space *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Proteus*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 1.8GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Hard Drive: 100 MB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Twisted Tree*
Recommendations total
1,388*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 30, 2013*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ed Key and David Kanaga
Ed Key and David Kanaga*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16, fully updated*
Processor alternatives
1.8GHz*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000*
Storage
250 MB HD space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.6*
Processor alternatives
1.8GHz*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000*
Storage
250 MB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3*
Processor alternatives
1.8GHz*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000*
Storage
100 MB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Twisted Tree
Twisted Tree*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 30, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,092*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Proteus*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data