Protector (1981)

Atari 8-bit · BBC Microcomputer System · Commodore VIC-20

2.33 from 6 ratings

10 members have it in their collection · 5 backlogged · 4 wish listed

Protector is Synapse Software's first game in 1981 written by Mike Potter for the Atari 400/800. The objective is to rescue stranded people from buildings.

Release dates

  • Dec 31, 1981 (Full Release) (North_America) Atari 8-bit
  • 1982 (Full Release) (North_America) Commodore VIC-20
  • Dec 31, 1983 (Full Release) (Europe) BBC Microcomputer System

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Status scoopings Dec 20, 2022

The jump mechanic is awful, the mechanics all around clunky, and the repeating jingle quickly gets annoying. For the 3 scenes I played through, it seems to stick to a single-screen action platformer. You fight back with close-combat martial arts. It was fun for a bit, and is worth a playtest, but the clunky controls and mechanics (and the repetitive …

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The jump mechanic is awful, the mechanics all around clunky, and the repeating jingle quickly gets annoying. For the 3 scenes I played through, it seems to stick to a single-screen action platformer. You fight back with close-combat martial arts. It was fun for a bit, and is worth a playtest, but the clunky controls and mechanics (and the repetitive Sound) get in the way of an otherwise great idea and potential.

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