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Quantum Protocol

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

A deckbuilding card game where it's always your turn. Play as the master hackers of Quantum and take on the most dangerous malware in the world. Every action matters. Make plays, upgrade your deck, and break the enemy board!

What works
  • Unique and deep deckbuilding mechanics
  • High strategic and tactical challenge
  • Many distinct decks and playstyles
  • Engaging and replayable gameplay
  • Polished visuals and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty spikes
  • Story is shallow and minimal
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some ui and card readability issues
  • Lack of undo or mid-battle save

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Decktamer

  • Wildfrost

  • Card Quest

  • dotAGE

  • Pluto

  • Phantom Rose

  • Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition

  • Hadean Tactics

  • Death Howl
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Card Quest

  • Pluto

  • Phantom Rose
If you liked…

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  • Competence

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  • Experimenting

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Quantum Protocol: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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