The Protagonish

About

In The Protagonist, you’re not the hero. Instead, you take control of villagers in a medieval town, deciding whether to aid or sabotage the main character’s mysterious quest. Navigate the village through point-and-click mechanics, interact with NPCs, and choose from humorous dialogue options that either steer the hero toward their goal or lead them off-track. Puzzles and hidden secrets tie the village’s story to the adventurer’s journey, creating a web of cause and effect that shifts based on your choices. The game shines in its subverted hero narrative and sharp writing. By letting players shape the story from the sidelines, it offers a fresh take on classic adventure tropes. Joke-laden conversations and minor character quirks add charm, while the lack of a rigid right or wrong path keeps replayability high. Early access feedback highlights the clever use of mundane village life to influence epic fantasy events, making small-town meddling feel oddly satisfying.

Storyline

A brave knight strolls into a small medieval village on an epic quest, but that's not you. Move between the villagers, and choose to guide or distract the adventurer from their quest, with puzzles, comedy dialogue choices, and mysteries to uncover.