Prodeus

## System requirements

**Win (Minimum)**

* **OS:** Windows 7+
* **Processor:** CPU @ 2+ GHz, 4 cores
* **Memory:** 2 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 580 or AMD HD 7870
* **DirectX:** Version 9.0
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

**Win (Recommended)**

* **OS:** Windows 7+
* **Processor:** CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
* **Memory:** 6 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
* **DirectX:** Version 10
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

**Mac (Minimum)**

* **OS:** OS X
* **Processor:** CPU @ 2+ GHz, 4 cores
* **Memory:** 2 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 580 or AMD HD 7870
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

**Mac (Recommended)**

* **OS:** OS X
* **Processor:** CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
* **Memory:** 6 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

**SteamOS + Linux (Minimum)**

* **OS:** Any
* **Processor:** CPU @ 2+ GHz, 4 cores
* **Memory:** 2 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 580 or AMD HD 7870
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

**SteamOS + Linux (Recommended)**

* **OS:** Any
* **Processor:** CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
* **Memory:** 6 GB RAM
* **Graphics:** NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
* **Storage:** 4 GB available space

***Prodeus*** is an indie first-person shooter video game developed by Bounding Box Software and published by Humble Games. The game was crowdfunded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in April 2019. An early access version was released on November 9, 2020. The game is scheduled to fully release for macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in September 23, 2022.

## Gameplay

The developers describe *Prodeus* as "the first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques." The gameplay resembles that of classic 1990s first-person shooters such as *Doom* and *Quake*. The player must explore complex levels, sometimes searching out keys to progress, while engaging enemies in fast-paced combat using a variety of weapons. To help the player find their way, and to aid in discovering secrets, the game features an automap similar in function to those featured in games such as *Doom*, *Duke Nukem 3D*, and *Metroid Prime*.

*Prodeus* employs a modern game engine to extend the experience of classic shooters with visuals such as dynamic lighting and particle effects, interactive levels, a gore system, and a dynamic soundtrack. Though the game may be played entirely with modern visuals, the game allows the player to apply shaders that give the game a pixelated look, simulating resolutions down to 360p or even 216p. The game also has the option to dynamically convert enemy and item models to sprites, further simulating a retro experience.

## Plot

In *Prodeus*, the players slip into the role of a corrupted agent of *Prodeus* who is determined on his way to destroy his creator and every opponent.

## Features

* Visual options
	+ Sprite and 3D Mode
* Action, Explosions, more blood, over the top visual effects
* Intuitive level editor
* Community tools - share, play and rate other community maps
* HUD Configuration
* Golden Excalibur Gloves (Limited Edition)

## Development

Developers Mike Voeller and Jason Mojica met while working together at Raven Software on *Singularity*. By 2017, Voeller had decided to leave the industry to pursue an idea for a retro first-person shooter (that would become *Prodeus*). Around that time, Mojica reconnected with Voeller and decided to leave his job at Starbreeze Studios to join the project. Later, the two recruited Andrew Hulshult for the soundtrack and Josh "Dragonfly" O'Sullivan from the *Doom* modding community to work on level design.

*Prodeus* was announced in November 2018. The launch trailer and later gameplay demos were created with a pre-alpha version of the game showcasing a typical level.

The developers have stated that community engagement was considered a core principle of the game from the beginning. Thus, *Prodeus* includes an integrated level editor from day one. Anyone who owns the game on a PC will have the same tools used by the developers to make levels from scratch. The level editor is built specifically for *Prodeus* and is designed for speed and ease of use.

Despite originally promising a native Linux version, it was announced on September 5, 2022 that the game would instead merely be tailored for the Proton compatibility layer, citing issues with platform support from the Unity game engine.

## Websites

* Official Site
* Steam
* Discord
* Kickstarter