Fight through the districts of a dead city in the demo of SAMOPAL Protocol

9 Nov 2026 at 8:23 am UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand

If you're in need of more interesting retro shooters, how about check out SAMOPAL Protocol. Inspired by 1960s Eastern Europe.

A demo is now available, which should work great with the latest Proton 11 for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux. Looks like another fun one to add to your wishlists. More about it:

"You wake up in a cemetery behind an abandoned factory — with no memory of who you are or how you got there.

You were supposed to be buried.
Instead, you survived.

With no identity and no past to rely on, your only goal is to get out. But as you fight your way through hostile environments, fragments of memory begin to surface — revealing that your survival may not have been a coincidence."

See the reveal trailer below:

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• Retro FPS combat.

Fast-paced, skill-based shooting inspired by classic arena shooters.

• Story-driven progression.

Unravel a narrative told through exploration, environment, and recovered memories.

• Atmospheric environments.

Traverse industrial zones, the districts of a dead city, and experimental areas filled with secrets.

• Dynamic and brutal combat.

Enemies react to damage with impactful and visceral feedback.

• Exploration and discovery.

Hidden paths, environmental storytelling, and fragments of lore reward attentive players.

• Uncover your past.

Piece together who you are — and what led you to end up among the dead.

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