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Moros Protocol
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Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched. From the Steam store page
258 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
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177 positive · 50 negative
95% range 72–83%
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| Steam reviews | 177 | 50 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
435 of 532 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
78% recommend · 176 yes, 49 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 225 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (796 of 988 positive).
Players praise the pixel art style and fast-paced gunplay. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the roguelite meta-progression too minor and repetitive. [4][5][6] Several players note bugs, crashes, and a lack of variety in levels and upgrades. [7][8][9]
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- [8]
I have absolutely no idea how this game gets quite a few positive reviews. This might be the worst "gaming product" I touched in a VERY long time. Softlocks are everywhere. Bugs in code logic are insane. Every element of the game design is made by inexperienced middle-schoolers who never played a game in their lives, just sat next to a big brother playing Binding Of Isaac and some similar projects. Here are some …
- [1]
With over 10 hours played and the final boss in sight, I can definitely recommend this. It features a charming pixel art style and fun gameplay where no two runs feel the same, thanks to the steady unlock of new weapons and augments. The Good: Rewarding Progression: As is standard for the genre, dying helps you learn and grow. The more you play, the easier it gets to push through stages and defeat bosses. Great …
- [3]
Moros Protocol is a very commendable gem in the roguelite genre, with outstanding retro graphics and fast-paced gameplay that recalls the old glory days of Quake and Doom. Strong Points Interesting and Unique Weaponry: Every weapon feels unique and fun to use, from the more common pistols to literal flesh abominations that recall the grotesque spirit of Scorn's guns. Many weapons have unique features and firing …
- [2]
Been waiting on this one for a long time. Runs very good. Pixile art is INSANE and very nice to look at. Aim feels hella smooth. Enjoying my time here
- [4]
i enjoyed my time with it, but i can see why some people wouldn't. it's a fps roguelite, but i'm scratching my head at the why of it. the game is a full campaign split into three acts, each having to be completed in one go, and a death sends you all the way back. you only get your checkpoints at each end of act. i don't have a problem with this, but the roguelite elements almost feel like it's... tacked on? there is …
Summarised from 34 of the 255 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
78% of the 225 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Moros Protocol. The complaint that keeps coming up: meta-progression feels weak and unimpactful. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
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60 of 258 · most liked firstI have absolutely no idea how this game gets quite a few positive reviews. This might be the worst "gaming product" I touched in a VERY long time. Softlocks are everywhere. Bugs in code logic are insane. Every element of the game design is made by inexperienced middle-schoolers who never played a game in their lives, just sat next to a big brother playing Binding Of Isaac and some similar projects. Here are some examples of what I am talking about in no particular order of significance: - You…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting roguelike, but the metaprogression is almost entirely useless. You start the game with around 100HP. A typical upgrade increases your HP by 2. Yes, TWO. Another upgrade increases the healing by TWO POINTS. As the game progresses, they get more expensive, so in a given run you might be able to increase your HP by 6 points. Or increase reload speed by 1%. Or damage by 2%. Some nodes can be purchased more than once, but all in all, after 10-20 runs, you should have a ridiculous 5%…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a well made game that's fun, but falls short in important areas. Notably: level design is good but too repetitive Weapon unlocks take too long Early game weapon variety is too restrictive metaprogression is limited to "get 2% extra X" Only 3 areas/main levels.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is not as the video showcases. Combat is extremely slow, bosses and enemies are nothing to write home about, and overall the feel of the game is very bland. If this was only a $10 game, I'd say give it a try. But, at $25? Hell no. There's so many better FPS roguelikes out there to play, such as: "Battle Shapers", "Gunfire Reborn", and "Robo Quest". Two of which are cheaper than this title.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Obligatory if there was a mixed button, I would press that instead.) This is a polished sci-fi Boomer Shooter hiding beneath layers of mediocre and uninspired roguelike elements. Visually, the game looks great, and its overall presentation is sleek. The gunplay feels good, and the QoL is notably strong. This game’s roguelike side isn’t the worst I’ve experienced, it’s just incredibly mediocre. All upgrades, whether intra-run relics (‘augments’ as they’re called here) or permanent changes,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is ok, Roguelite by the book. Saw the fun after 2 hours. When you hit the boss and lose, you can do the same half hour of tedious motions to get to him again, to get another chance. I did this a few times and quickly saw the boundaries of this title. Rinse and repeat, There is not enough content for me to justify the price. Devs seem like a decent bunch though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would’ve loved to suggest this game is it does scratch a certain type of roguelite fps that I do so enjoy, but find rarely in other roguelite fps. However the number of times I have had to end a run due to the game allowing my character into a position but not letting me leave is too much. My final straw is that I am sitting on the fully cleared second to last level in the area (one before final boss of the area) and now I have to restart. So like with all games like this wait for them to fix…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't wait to go spend my metacurrency on 5% run speed in the tech tree. Oh boy. I loved this game in the playtest/demo, but the release just did not improve on the issues. Passives/augments feel useless or way too punishing (turning your pistol into a shotgun with spray pattern for instance.) You can get the same weapon in a box that you have in your hand. I've had no desire to get anything other than a high damage weapon because the amount of 50%+ damage upgrades make fast firing ones feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, I'm torn on whether to recommend Moros Protocol or not. It has some awesome art direction, great atmosphere, and high-energy music. However, there are a lot of half-baked systems and underwhelming implementation of some core features that stifled my enjoyment. The controls are one of my big gripes. I game primarily on a Bazzite PC in my living on a controller and on a Steam Deck. The game advertises itself as having full controller support, but said support is janky and comes across as a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New trailer has been released for the sci-fi roguelite action FPS game, Moros Protocol. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1605250 #indiegames #steam #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Sci-fi FPS roguelite game 'Moros Protocol' is now available. Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/1605250 #steam #indiegame #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →With all that we have for FPS games these days, I really can't see what this one adds to the table besides the nice visual style. Settings are underwhelming and the content fails to pull you in, especially for the expectations such a price point brings. It feels more like a neat <10€ indie project with potential than a game worth dropping up to 25€ for. This is my biggest problem. To me it just feels like a simple roguelite game from the 2010s at a bloated price as it stands.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i enjoyed my time with it, but i can see why some people wouldn't. it's a fps roguelite, but i'm scratching my head at the why of it. the game is a full campaign split into three acts, each having to be completed in one go, and a death sends you all the way back. you only get your checkpoints at each end of act. i don't have a problem with this, but the roguelite elements almost feel like it's... tacked on? there is meta-progression. it looks like a lot but 90% of it are just 'more numbers'…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drawn by @zantybunny.bsky.social And is a bootiful pinup of Jocaste from Moros Protocol. and her booty in-game is just as big as it is here. :) #fanart #jocaste #morosprotocol #booty #pinup
neutral · AI labelView post →It's OK. I played a couple of runs, got to what I assume is the last boss of stage 1 (based on the map) on my second which felt a little easy. The gameplay is pretty fun, weapons are quite diverse and feel good to use, nice impact to everything. The visuals get old fast, every level looks the same and although there is a dripfeed of new enemies the same ones you've been fighting since floor 1 keep coming along too (and getting easier and easier to kill, of course). The boss killed me because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can watch my VR gameplay here: https://youtu.be/Zom0zmwPwk0 Yes, you can play Moros Protocol in VR with 6DOF Motion Controller Support! All you have to do is download the completely FREE VR Mod by Astien (search for it). Installation is super easy! This game has a beautiful pixel art-style that just shines in VR. The only thing missing is physical sword swings (they are button pushes instead). However, you'll probably be running and gunning for most…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With over 10 hours played and the final boss in sight, I can definitely recommend this. It features a charming pixel art style and fun gameplay where no two runs feel the same, thanks to the steady unlock of new weapons and augments. The Good: Rewarding Progression: As is standard for the genre, dying helps you learn and grow. The more you play, the easier it gets to push through stages and defeat bosses. Great Variety: There is a wide array of enemy designs and power-ups to keep the combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played using gamehub and gamenative on my AYN THOR android device. About 30 fps or 60 using steamlink to stream to the handheld. This game rocks. There's some fun guns and some good reload animations. Some are reused but none of them are offensive. The game feels fun to play even without audio. There's a basic story and it works to frame the fun. Graphics are neat, kinda like that game with the dwarf mining crew. I didnt get to try COOP.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate seeing her go, but I love watching her walk away... It will say refunded but all my issues with the game were fixed and I rebought it on sale. I'd recommend it now! My only real complaint is that the platforming feels kind of off, which only matters to me for one specific challenge room that I can't beat. I love the bosses in this game and the art style. It reminds me of System Shock or Dead Zone Rogue. I'd recommend this if you like those.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but no way in hell is it worth the 25 bucks it's asking for, the ammount of content just simply isn't enough and the market for roguelite shooters is stacked to the brim with insanely good games so i can hardly justify getting it at full price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kinda blows tbh. Game looks great visually! nothing else kind of stands out. The game sells itself as being fast paced, but thats only if you confuse slugs for cheetahs i guess. My fat obese sweaty disgusting lardass can outrun the protag on my way to devour lunch. Rooms are also tiny, imagine how fun a gunfight is in a crowded 400 sqft ny apartment covered in crates. HOWEVER, and this is the part where the game gets a 10/10 and almost made me recommend the game: theres a cutscene where a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moros Protocol is SO fun. I enjoyed the demo solo, but playing the full game with a buddy like @maddmilliner.bsky.social was heckin choice. 🥵 I was NOT prepared for the caked up baddie, and that felt like a special treat in addition to the already rewarding gameplay loop. Thanks again Super Rare!
positive · AI labelView post →Back to back streams?! Wow! Going live in just over an hour with Moros Protocol. This game looks like an absolute blast. twitch.tv/aussiegrif
neutral · AI labelView post →After finishing the game I don't think I can recommend it. Meta progression is very basic without a single upgrade that will actually change how you play, everything is a slight stat boost or an augment slot for your armor. Speaking of augments (random upgrades you find during a run), while there's a couple interesting ones, most of them are also simple stat boosts. Health upgrade has like 5 different augments of varying value. Where it shines is presentation. Graphics make it really stand…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been waiting on this one for a long time. Runs very good. Pixile art is INSANE and very nice to look at. Aim feels hella smooth. Enjoying my time here
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're sure this isn't a n early access game? because if it isn't then I can't be too kind. This game is so, so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ weird, man. This is the most 85% finished game I've ever played. Like, most of the fundamentals are there, 100% realized, and awesome. Movement and combat and graphics and artsyle are all absolutely superb and really enjoyable. And then on top of that there's just a massive list of things that are weird as hell or conspicuously absent or just bugged. Like, why do the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Came for the ass, stayed for the addicting rogue-like gameplay loop. Jokes aside though, this game is extremely fun and engaging - both complex and varied enough to get you through the entire game with absolute ease, yet simultaneously simple enough to not overcomplicate the strategy, combat or level up system. To be fair, to me personally this game doesn’t have amazing replayability, because I got every weapon, upgrade, and so on, before I beat the game, so once I had the final boss, that was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphically, the game is stunning. I like the graphics, but the game itself is a huge let down and wasted potential. Well, it's even weirder when all promotional material is a huge, fat ass armor enemy, but she's seem once in a run, loses, puts a sword through your character, and walks away....... Enemies are few and pretty much dumb and useless. The game has a disgusting amount of disturbing noises, pretty much from the larva type enemies and the "mouths" in the walls that can only be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →co-op doesnt work, keeps lagging out
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really just sort of... mediocre? There are a dozen other games with more satisfying gun-play, less repetitive level design, and that are just better designed than this one. Graphics are nice, but.... it's not enough.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy the gameplay, and the game's roguelike aspect that helps you make sure each run is not always quite the same. The graphics are fun with the gameplay and the character design, and let's not forget the great Jocaste (I won't elaborate and ruin your fun in meeting Jocaste). I have only three words to describe how I feel... I. LOVE. IT. Eyes up, and have fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a solid time sink tho I don't see much replay ability once you've cleared the levels. There isn't enough build variety to want to run back through it. On a good sale its a great game just maybe not $20 good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't help but think that's it's a game that doesn't know what it wants to be. It's not a particularly good roguelite. And it's not much of a boomer shooter either. Perhaps, I'm being harsh, but you can just play better games in both genres for a cheaper price tag. Art style is cool though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Compared to other FPS rogue-lites on the market - insanely boring to be frank. Movement is slow, exploration is tedious, upgrades are dull.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://youtu.be/H9TQ7pp04X0 Tiny combat arenas and a limited ability to use the rewarded upgrades, the loop feels constrained against the player.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Found this game through an instagram reel and decided to just try it out. Gameplay Speed is just right for me, fast but not too hectic, guns are unique and powerful, bosses are interesting as well. Can recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A solid rogue-like boomer shooter, the PS1 artstyle does a lot and the combat feels simplistic but not in a bad way. A strong 7-8/10, would be cool to see things like grenades, more augments and an endless mode!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Akward and ♥♥♥♥♥♥ cutscenes with an over-sexualized anime woman. Otherwise pretty fun/good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is a blast and costs next to nothing. Some updates: it's not always possible to click "Mix Augments" button (when both of augments are already placed into a mix) at vendor when on gamepad. Same for next zone choice: can't click some points without help of the mouse cursor. Challenge maps are dull.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly underrated game. The 3D pixel art style is fantastic. Tight gunplay with Doom/Boomer Shooter vibes. Had a ton of fun solo & Co-op. Would love to see a dedicated rogue-like mode similar to what Minos did with a recent update.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No ADS, slow energy weapon projectile speed, and secret doors that hurt you when you open them? Yeah, nope. Believe me, you've played this before, don't bother.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nothing stands out. The gameplay is ok, the weapons are ok, the upgrades you find are ok, challenge rooms are ok, bossfights are ok. It's like every part of this game exactly hits a 6/10. Meh. Don't see this as a thumbs up or a thumbs down, just see it as a...meh.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid game but does has its flaws, during my playthrough I crashed mid-run at least 5 times so at times the game becomes unstable and buggy. I liked a lot of the guns and the gunplay but once you get through your first few runs guns can get pretty repetitive. Bosses were a highlight of the game but they could of implemented the narrative in a way cooler way. They added parkour to the game in a form of challenges that give you upgrades like weapon damage and health. This was great at first until…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moros Protocol is a very commendable gem in the roguelite genre, with outstanding retro graphics and fast-paced gameplay that recalls the old glory days of Quake and Doom. Strong Points Interesting and Unique Weaponry: Every weapon feels unique and fun to use, from the more common pistols to literal flesh abominations that recall the grotesque spirit of Scorn's guns. Many weapons have unique features and firing modes which, with proper modifiers and augments, allow the player to customize…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moros Protocol has excellent gunplay and movement, making it a great recipe. However, poor optimization makes the #SteamDeck experience disappointing. A copy was provided by Super Rare Originals for review. steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
neutral · AI labelView post →Very fun and challenging. Balancing fun and challenge can be difficult but this game nails that, not a single death felt unfair
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moros Protocol is a great FPS roguelite! As long as you have enough stamina you can almost fly through every room while mowing down enemies. While you can't change the difficulty, the game never felt unfair & I really enjoyed the different boss mechanics. The soundtrack fits the dark sci-fi atmosphere perfectly. The 3D pixel environment & different enemy types look fantastic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a roguelike for people with limited time. A game you can actually complete. Sure the skilltree is unexciting (1% increases boo). The art is nice but not particularly varied. Some playstyles aren't really viable (can't melee some bosses). The game is pretty shallow and the story is barely there. But the gunplay is fun, there's a good variety of weapons, hidden bosses are pretty cool, it's well optimized and affordable. I enjoyed my time with it. The horror vibes were cool at first but a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my first 2 runs: 1) crash in room full of explosives 2) got stuck in the first weapon room by falling on the lower platform, forcing me to manually quit and losing all progress what a great first impression furthermore the game is buggy mess, I do NOT recommend this game to anyone who wants to have fun, you wont find it here, just frustration.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if youre going to have manual reload u need to have a clip emplty ping or a low clip sound otherwise it just feels bad -especially with single shot at a time reloads which dont always have the same clip size or automatics which arent easy to keep track of. (particularly clunky with single shot reloads without any satisfaction of a more realistic or invovled reload) Dash on rmb and a separate sprint key feels clunky compared to contemporaries (which often dont have a sprint and a faster base…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its an interesting game with interesting aspects, though i feel the jiggle physics were... Unnecessary too say the least. If your fine with this kind of content (I know damn well what kind of people you are) then i'd say its a good game, oh yeah, the game... Pretty much the original doom games but you can look up and down.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super slow start and mediocre gunplay. If the upgrades were more impactful I'd prob get behind the gameplay more. I guess the rouge lite mechanics just don't click for me since I prefer if in-run upgrades were more impactful. Also the health system just blows. Also doesn't really play like a boomer shooter. Never listen to user tags.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game overall. Definitely a pick it up on sale game, I don't find the amount or quality of content to be worth the asking price. Gorgeous art style, and fun gameplay though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game checks all the boxes for people who like rogue likes. Some runs you will have a crazy gun with a combination of items that give it a 300% damage modifier, other times you spend 15 minutes fighting the second boss because your using stock guns. The only thing I will say is that once you learn the attack patterns of the bosses, they become incredibly easy and I only died twice during my whole play through. This feels like a studio's first game, it's got passion behind it, but lacks an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The clunky movement is a layer of filth that makes redeeming parts of this game difficult to appreciate. Even if it had good movement, it would only be average.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good fun, nice graphics and a neat story with a nice mommy baddie. I give it a solid 8, needs alittle more level variety but its an awesome new roguelike :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed my time with it. It is a little slower than expected, so it's great if your reflexes are on the slower side. All in all pretty fun game with around 6 to 8 hours of content.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Came for the dommy mommy, stayed for the dommy mommy and the gameplay. Its fun, I heavily enjoy the art style and gameplay loop is fun. Made it to I think the 3rd chapter and got about half or more of the upgrades unlocked so far. I got it on sale, generally I try to shoot for 1$ per hour. Not sure if Ill hit 18 before finishing the game entirely, but its still EA. So I say dont grab it at full price yet
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I saw snippets of this game on social media, I was super pumped for it. It looked like it had everything I could ask for in an fps, with a super neat art direction. After beating it I honestly found it pretty underwhelming. The gameplay is pretty basic and never truly felt like a challenge to me, the environments and levels are hardly different and it got old pretty fast. It’s by no means a bad game but I honestly don’t see myself playing it again. Still recommend it though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok graphics, bare bones game mechanics boring weapons, uninspired upgrades, gets boring fast. If you get it very cheap is an OK game to play for an afternoon.
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