Protecto
Release date: Jan 5, 2024
Developers: Rivardus
Publishers: Rivardus
Genres: Action, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French

Mother Nature has decided to teach humans a lesson for mistreating her by leaving their rubbish in the smallest corners of nature. But the animals' benevolence sends them to meet Protecto, a giant who has been in hiding for hundreds of years, to ask him to defend humans. Even though he has a grudge against mankind, he is persuaded by his deep-sea friends and intends to use this opportunity to teach the worst polluters in history a lesson. Enter the adventure and set off to battle the natural elements unleashed across four environments. Start by manipulating wooden blocks to stop avalanches destroying mountain homes. Then take up the challenge and build marble barricades against the rockslides that crash into city buildings. You'll also have to contend with burst dams, which will prompt you to strategically place brick blocks to prevent water from seeping into houses. Finally, irrigate the lava flows with obsidian blocks. During each challenge, you take on the role of Protecto at the top of the screen, which you can move from left to right. You have access to an inventory that offers you blocks of 4 different materials, adapted to each situation. These blocks of wood, marble, brick and obsidian come in different shapes, and it's up to you to decide which way and where to drop them. Build your barricades and when you think they'll be as effective as possible, trigger the disaster and admire the results of your work. You won't always be able to save all the buildings on the first try. Come back later when you've unlocked all the block materials. Complete Protecto's 40 levels, winning the Bigbangium medal each time and unlocking the final boss. Bigbangium is a mysterious material whose secret you'll learn by following the game's plot. You'll earn money when you save a minimum number of houses, and it's up to you to manage your budget as best you can when buying blocks. If you run out of money, come back and complete the first challenges to earn more. Each time you beat a personal best, you'll earn an extra cash bonus. Protecto puts you in apocalyptic situations, but remains a calm video game thanks to its relaxing settings and haunting music that will immerse you in a highly immersive universe.