The Artifact Protocol is an adventure developed by Liam Butler, released 5 September 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Artifact Protocol is
The Artifact Protocol is an adventure game developed by Liam Butler and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A psychological horror game where every artifact traps you in the final moments of someone's life. Face five distinct nightmares, each with its own monster, story, and theme. You're not solving the mystery… you're reliving it.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Artifact Protocol launched on 5 September 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f and Hell is Us.
Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, Hell is Us.
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When did The Artifact Protocol come out?
The Artifact Protocol was released on 5 September 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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