Prototype™

Alex Mercer wakes with no memory as a viral outbreak spreads through Manhattan. He searches for answers about his origins and the conspiracy behind the outbreak.

Fight infected creatures and military forces by changing your body into weapons such as claws, blades, hammers, and whips, or forming armor and shields. Sensory abilities help track targets, while consuming people can reveal their memories and let Mercer take on their appearance.

Move through the city by sprinting up walls, leaping between buildings, and gliding across rooftops. Missions, optional challenges, and collectibles offer ways to earn upgrade points, while the spreading infection and escalating military presence change the city as the story progresses.

Players in the supplied reviews often praise the freedom and spectacle of reshaping Mercer’s body, tearing through enemies, and moving quickly across the city; some also enjoy uncovering the conspiracy through the memory-consumption mechanic. Nostalgia is a recurring part of the appeal. Criticism in the sample includes launch and stability problems on some modern PCs, awkward controls, repetitive optional activities, and difficult encounters.