Alpha Protocol (2010, Xbox 360) is Obsidian Entertainment’s cult-classic “espionage RPG” — basically Mass Effect meets Jason Bourne with a dash of “your choices actually matter.” You play as Michael Thorton, a government agent thrown into a world of conspiracies, double agents, and questionable loyalties where dialogue choices hit harder than most boss fights.

Released in 2010 and published by Sega, Alpha Protocol lets you globe-trot across Rome, Moscow, and Taipei while deciding whether you want to sneak like a ghost, shoot like Rambo, or sweet-talk your way through danger. Every decision changes how the story unfolds, who trusts you, and who’s going to stab you in the back later.

Why this one’s still a sleeper hit worth playing:

1. Choice-Driven Gameplay: Branching storylines where your actions shape missions, alliances, and endings.
2. Spy Skills & Gadgets: Build your agent as a stealth master, weapons expert, or silver-tongued manipulator.
3. Globetrotting Missions: From safehouses to seedy nightclubs, the world feels alive and dangerous.
4. Cult Status: Mixed reviews at launch, but later re-evaluated as one of the most ambitious RPGs of its era.

Alpha Protocol is perfect for fans of story-heavy RPGs, spy thrillers, and anyone who loves the idea of a game that remembers every choice you make — for better or worse.

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