Prototype N
A downloadable game for Windows
Latest Demo: v4.9.0 (Sept-06-2024)
STORY
Destructive robots are running rampant on Turquoise Island! Nadine, a prototype robot of unknown origin, fights to save her home and friends while searching for her creator.
GAMEPLAY
Prototype N is a side scrolling shooting platformer. Nadine, a prototype android, has a limited loadout of weapons. She must use them to get through many stages filled with tricky obstacles such as dangerous robotic foes, hazardous traps and more!
Nadine, equipped with her arm cannon, can shoot her way through the levels found in the game. While she is equipped with a little plasma shooter, there are several other weapons spread throughout the levels. Each have their own unique properties and interact with enemies and the environment in different ways. There are currently seven types of special weapons in this demo.
A major feature in the demo are Shields. The current demo only has 3 types of shields, Basic, Fire and Metal. Every shield protects you from up to two hits unless stated otherwise. Fire Shield protects you from fire projectiles from enemies and takes a hit from lava up to 4 times before wearing out. Metal Shield attracts items within a radius, it also protects you from spikes up to 4 times before wearing out.
Each level has several kind of collectables such as health pick ups, ammo refills, and Gems! Gems are this game's currency which you can use to buy Weapons and Shields in Shops found throughout the World Map.
Another collection are DataChips, which are permanent collectables. Each stage has 3 of them to find while boss levels will reward you with one upon destroying the boss. Most Datachips contains data about enemies, locations and weapons and are all viewable in the Data Base found in the Main Menu.
CHARACTERS
 Nadine | The main protagonist of this game. She is a prototype android who does not know who built or and why. She sets off to an adventure when a robot army invades the island she resides in. |
 Clara
| Age: 25 The shopkeeper and Nadine's closest friend. She, along with her sister, found Nadine in an inactive state on one fateful day. She is responsible for selling items that helps Nadine on her adventure. Clara sees Nadine as more than a friend. |
 Selena
| Age: 21 The mechanic and Clara's younger sister. She played a vital role in restoring Nadine when they've found her. Her incredibly impressive knowledge on machines allows her to build weapons and shields, but they come at the cost of using the gems Nadine collects. She is a big fan of lesser known video games and even owns a plush of several characters from them. |
Social Media
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/qqnosh
Game's Cohost: https://cohost.org/PrototypeN
My Cohost: https://cohost.org/arrietty
My Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/arriettylunaris
Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/4JgX7SbVf
Credits can be found in the credits.txt of the game!
More Games
Enjoyed the demo but want more Prototype N content? Check out the Halloween side game called Diamond in the Grave! A quick and spooky adventure of Nadine and her friends!
Download
Install instructions
Extract the contents of the zip file into an empty folder. That's really it! Running the game directly from the zip file is not recommended as several parts of the game will not function at all.
Development log
- Prototype N Demo v4.9.0 is now out!!29 days ago
- Happy Pride!!!Jun 06, 2024
- Demo v4.6 footage (and my health status)Feb 24, 2024
- 1,000+ downloads milestone!Jan 22, 2024
- Demo v4.6.0 coming soonJan 20, 2024
- Woah! View/Download spike! Hello!Jan 19, 2024
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
This is so cool... I love the art in the little cutscene bits. And the menus really take me back! Very fun gameplay too.
This one looks really great
This game really reminds me of so many games I've played during my childhood all meshed together into one, I love it!
Played your demo and I really loved it!
Wish to see the complete game.
Nadine
As a Reward
Played the first level and I know I am sold. Gotta stop myself otherwise I may spoil myself for the complete version. I hope to hear more updates on a full release (also any other platforms planned?) and until then gonna keep myself in the dark. Incredible demo. Amazing work!
Thanks, it means a lot to hear that!!
There are no other platforms planned atm. If you're meaning consoles, I especially don't have any means to do that without doing something that costs a ton of money that's beyond my reach. I don't have much money myself and I've been making this game on my free time as a hobbyist project.
That said, I do plan to release the full game here as a paid game, with the demo still being freely available so people can try before buying. I haven't decided the price yet though...
I hope I can meet everyone's expectations when the full game is completed. It really means a lot to see so many people receptive of the demo! I'll keep working on it in full spirits. <3
Ah ok. Personally I prefer buying games on Steam or EGS on PC just because library management is better. That said, this game seems worthwhile enough to buy it on itch
Mega Man but a woman.
Mega Man with Super Mario Bros 3 stage select. It's looks fun. ^_^
The hit game Prototype N starring Nadine. c:
female mega man
its peam
A very addictive game, it is a very good game, congratulations to the creators of this great game, I want the creators of this game to subscribe to my channel please, greetings from Spain!!
this game better than mighty no9 🐧
is that a fan made or fan game of mega man?
It's its own thing inspired by Mega Man and many other games.
Professionally well made that's a great love letter to Megaman and Sonic! Great job overall and awesome to see other languages besides English being supported!
Absolutely excellently made! Beautiful art and soundtrack! Well done :)
The game is actually really nice to play. The game's inspirations are clear and make the game incredibly appealing to a gamer and retro game lover like me. Congratulations!
mega woman
I just finished the demo and it was super fun !! The level design felt really well thought-out, the pixel art is really nice, the music is good and I just sat in the sound test for a while to listen to it, and the characters are super endearing !!!
n
murder
drones
EDIT:great game!
huh?
murder drones is a web series and seeing prototype and N(a character's name from murder drones) it just reminded me btw watch murder drones on yubtub
Ohhhh that explains some things I saw when I search for my game sometimes lol
Smash
didn't expect you here
Why, I am a TV-Headed that likes sexy robot girls.
then watch murder drones dude youl love it (its amazing seriously)
I WATCHED IT SINCE IT GOT RELEASED IN 2021!
=O
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ITCHERS(?) WATCHES MY FAVORITE PIECE OF FICTION?!?!?!?!?!
Looks good
One thing: Tube TV filter is not good enough. The appearance given by the composite cables of the time (AV) is missing. The Tube TV filter alone makes no real difference. Look, for example, at CRT Royale compared to Royale-Ntsc, from Retroarch, when we talk about dithering and color blending....
Overall, the game has a lot of potential, and those involved seem to have a lot of care and know what they are doing. I had fun. Thanks!
I planned to give a better CRT filter but there's barely any other CRT shaders available for ClickTeam Fusion. So unfortunately this is the best I can use for now.
Thanks for the comment though!! I'll try to look into it again.
Fantastic. This is like a commercial release from the late 1990s with modern conveniences -- pure nostalgia with some new twists. Hoping also to see more gay content and the trans character being added in! Classic and fun.
Yess! Selena is honestly my favorite character, you will see her appearing in the upcoming demo next week.
I can hear Capcom from here, calling you to join them, impressive work right there!! keep the good work going and good luck making the rest of the worlds!!!
Thank you so much!! I'll keep doing everyone proud!
Finally got around to playing the demo. Really fun and I hope you keep working at it!
Thank you!!!
pretty fun
Es mega man chica
akchually seria woman man
eso suena incluso peo
Wow, this demo has a lot of charm. I had a lot of fun!
Canon
Sorry for the late feedback report, but some things that I found difficult were the platforming. I was OK with the MegaMan style gameplay, but when the platforming came in, I had trouble with distinguishing what was a pit and what was not a pit. I also found Gems hard to acquire and it took me a while to figure out how to jump from ladder to ladder. I stopped playing at 1-3. Also, is it just me or the save is not working?
On the good side, I liked the weapon system and the slide, despite not using it much. I also liked all the little interactions with the shopkeeper about skiing in the mountains, and all the optional puzzles.
Out of 10, I find this is a 7.5/10.
Oh hey, thanks for the feedback! (also its never too late for feedback, I didn't want you to feel obligated or anything to drop any, sorry if I made you feel pressured!)
Do you know which pits in particular are giving you trouble? I can look into improving that part of the level design for better distinction. I am also planning to make Gems easier to acquire in the future, I might lower down the weapon/shield prices a little bit and also reward people more gems if they've clear the challenge score. I'm glad it isn't just me feeling that (I often worry if I make things too easy so I tend to overcorrect).
Lastly, as for ladders, was there anything in particular that made it difficult?
For the saves, did you extract the game out of the zip file? That's the usual cause of it not working since files don't get updated inside zip. But if that wasn't the case, I'll look into what's causing the bug.
Anyways, thanks! I'm excited to keep improving the game for everyone. <:
One: the reason this came late is because there are so many other great, developing games as well as this one, and also, you should add a game manual. With stage 1-2 near the end, with the "waspins" (I think they are called) and hives and vertical section there was difficulty. To outline the pits, you should put some sort of red outline at the bottom of the scream so that we can tell in a "platforming assist mode?" There should be text on the walls or notes left by Clara or something outlining controls or something. *Shrugs* Anyways, I found even on easy, the difficulty curve was steep.
Yeah I will rework some parts. I notice people struggle with the Waspins way more than I anticipated. I will figure out everything else as well! Thank you for the feedback again!
And the platforming in stage 1-3!!!
Also, a small note: I am a bit of an "Easy Mode" person.
is there going to be more than three worlds
At the moment seven worlds are planned in total
Ok, thank you for answering, and thank you for your time
megaman inspiration W
YEAH!!
Great game, congratulations!!!
thank you!!
I realized the description for the game is several months outdated. It has been updated to reflect the description found at the SFGHQ website!
I had a fantastic time with the demo! It’s impressive how much content the demo build has already! The gameplay was solid, the character felt great to control and platform with. There’s a good amount of weapons and items to experiment with. The level designs are pretty great as well. (I loved those minecart sections, they were insanely fun!) The music and art are also well done! Overall, great work on this and I’m looking forward to the finished game!
Thank you so much for the video! I'll try accessibility options for sure. Shouldn't be too hard to add a reduction and off option for screen shakes.
I loved prototype's prototype!
I atleast plan to make a Megaman x Style game, I understand if you say no but would it be alright to use more or less the same sprite artstyle as your game prototype N
I don't mind at all. I'm flattered people are inspired by my game enough to learn from it :>
Go for it!
Thank You!