The last time I played this was when it came out and I am still frothing mad about Proteus, like 11 years later. I already disliked how the game looked in the spring and summer sections of the game, with how all the trees just blend together into monocolor slop, but then fall and winter both reduce your draw distance to nothing. The fact that I can remember all this after so long and still feel anger is just a testament to how large of a delta there was between other people's praise of this game and my experience.

buyer beware, this game does not work really well with modern PC and it can potentially harm your system.

Neat little indie gem. Nothing much to it, just you appreciating nature.

This game is a cornerstone in the development of my fascination with walking sims. Feels like walking through a dream. If you like games like Edith Finch, or Dear Esther, check this one out. You may not love it, but it's worth the try

Yume Nikki but its heaven instead of hell

An interesting experimental meditative walking simulator of procedurally generated islands with music centered around you.

Pros
+ Relaxing
+ Unique

Cons
- Too niche

Proteus is an interesting experimental meditative walking simulator set in procedurally generated islands.
The game is literally just about walking and taking in the pixelated sights while making your way further in to travel to other islands. While moving through and looking at different things the music changes based on your location and what you're looking at.

It is less of a game and more of an experience while the length depends on you, either you just rush through or it can be a really long relaxing experience. It's definitely not for everyone, recommend picking up when on sale.

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Not something you'd play very often but when you do, it is a hug from tranquility as if it's an old friend.

nice. simple. relaxing. wonderful sounds and music. but it's not really a game.

It's enjoyable but the menus are too small. They are impossible to read and there seems to be no option to resize it.

This game is my anxiety medication I swear. I played it a long time ago and rediscovered it a while ago. It is the most relaxing and thought-provoking yet mind-taming game ever. The lack of real goal/purpose takes away all the stress. Yes there is an ending, but there's no rush to get there.