“Lockdown Protocol” is a first person social deduction game that blends action with strategic communication for three to eight players. Developed by Mirage Creative Lab and released this year, it offers a fresh take on the genre, similar to “Among Us” but with a 3D perspective and more intricate tasks.
In “Lockdown Protocol”, players are assigned roles as either employees or dissidents. employees collaborate together to complete various tasks and secure a victory, while Dissidents aim to sabotage these efforts without revealing their identities.
Employees are tasked with a series of objectives that require teamwork and coordination. These tasks range from simple assignments to more complex challenges, such as the pressure task, which involves inserting numbered canisters into machines based on randomly assigned values. Successfully completing these tasks is crucial for the employees’ victory and if not completed, the meter bar goes down in favor of the dissidents.
Typically in video games, tedious tasks are not my cup of tea but “Lockdown Protocol” did them well. Since you usually work in groups of people to complete the tasks, the collaboration aspect and fun tasks made the game really fun. While running around doing tasks, your brain is distracted as the dissident lurks among people, making the game super unpredictable.
Dissidents work covertly to lower the employees’ progress. They can sabotage tasks, create diversions, and eliminate players, all while maintaining their cover. The key to their success is in subtlety and deception.
The game’s 3D environment enhances the experience, providing a more engaging game compared to traditional 2D social deduction games. The detailed settings and character models are completely customizable and contribute to a tense and suspenseful atmosphere, keeping players on edge throughout each session.
Lockdown Protocol has received positive feedback from the gaming community. Players love its unique blend of action and strategy, as well as its potential for replayability. The game is available on Steam for $9.99 in Early Access, offering an affordable option for those interested in social deduction games.
Lockdown Protocol stands out in the social deduction genre because of its tasking gameplay and 3D perspective. The need for strategic communication makes it a really enjoyable game to play in a larger group of friends, or in a public lobby with completely random people.
