10 Obscure RPGs You NEED To Play
7. Alpha Protocol
An action RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by SEGA for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 all the way back in May 2010, Alpha Protocol is one of the most underrated titles of its day.
In the game, Alpha Protocol is a covert agency backed by the US Government that carries out high stakes operations across the world, with players taking control of one of its agents, Michael Thorton. The game's story revolves around players uncovering an international conspiracy to start a war, with the influence of classic Bond-esque spy stories on Obsidian really palpable.
The espionage subgenre of role-playing games is certainly something of an untapped market, and Alpha Protocol has managed to establish itself as a leading light thanks to its unique customisation options and vibrant reactivity to the actions and interactions players choose.
Alpha Protocol is a game that many people consider too ambitious for its own good, introducing a whole host of awesome features but not perhaps executing them as well as it could have. Nevertheless, the game still boasts one of the most passionate cult followings in the entire RPG world and, for fans of all things Bond or Bourne, it's absolutely worth a playthrough.