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Protocol Nightmare

Protocol Nightmare overview

Cauan Buzolin | Jan 6, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Protocol Nightmare dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews2
  • Release dateJan 6, 2026
  • DeveloperCauan Buzolin
  • PublisherBuzolin Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Cauan BuzolinPublisher: Buzolin Studios

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Game overview

Overview

Protocol Nightmare comes from Cauan Buzolin and is published by Buzolin Studios. It arrived on Steam on Jan 6, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Protocol Nightmare's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 2 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Protocol Nightmare is available in 16 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseKoreanSpanish - Latin AmericaJapanesePolishPortuguese - BrazilPortuguese - PortugalRussianTurkishUkrainian languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-81204 GB RAMGTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB1 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10, 11 0 64 bitsIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-83008 GB RAMGTX 760 or AMD 8800 - 4GB1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Protocol Nightmare has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Protocol Nightmare overview details

Protocol Nightmare combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Protocol Nightmare Is a first-person horror game that combines exploration, survival, upgrades, and intense chases. You will have only three nights to uncover the secrets of the facility — while more than 10 different monsters relentlessly hunt you down. Trapped in a mysterious location filled with power failures, broken cameras, and creatures that move through the darkness, your only chance is to stay one step ahead of whatever is stalking you. Main Features More than 10 unique monsters Each creature has its own behavior, sounds, and hunting strategies. No night will ever be the same. Flashlight and task scanner Use your flashlight to illuminate your path and repel certain threats. The scanner helps you find tasks scattered throughout the map — essential to keep systems running and to survive. Task System There are two types of tasks: • Normal tasks: repair cameras, lights, and essential systems. • Special tasks: unique events that completely change the course of the night. Secret paths Discover hidden passages that allow you to escape monsters, access exclusive rooms, and reveal pieces of the story. Player upgrades Improve abilities such as speed, stamina, flashlight duration, scanner accuracy, and other crucial advantages for survival. Three nights of pure terror and adrenaline Each night increases the intensity, monster aggression, and task complexity. Survive… if you can. Cinematic atmosphere and heavy tension Dark lighting, unpredictable sounds, jump scares, and random events create an experience where you never feel safe. If you enjoy psychological horror,…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Protocol Nightmare is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameProtocol Nightmare
Steam App ID4230660
Typegame
Release dateJan 6, 2026
DeveloperCauan Buzolin
PublisherBuzolin Studios
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews2
Negative reviews0
Total reviews2
Positive percent100%
Review type2 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 6, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)14 January 2026 - 17:32:32 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/4230660
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4230660/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/4230660
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Protocol Nightmare

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Protocol Nightmare?

Protocol Nightmare's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:01:10 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Protocol Nightmare growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Protocol Nightmare?

The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.9%), China (16%), Russia (7.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.6%), China (17.5%), Russia (7.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.9%), China (16%), Russia (7.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Protocol Nightmare?

Protocol Nightmare currently sits at 100% positive across 2 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 2 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Protocol Nightmare have?

Protocol Nightmare currently has about 11 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Protocol Nightmare?

Protocol Nightmare is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

2 user reviews

100% positive, 2 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 January 2026

DLC and packages

Protocol NightmareBuy Protocol Nightmare #1481133$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 10, 11 0 64 bits Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10, 11 0 64 bits Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 760 or AMD 8800 - 4GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space

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