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V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL

Ignus Nex Entertainment · Kiki Games · 2026-08-21

Steam

ActionAdventureIndieEarly Access

Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Releases: Aug 21, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

A 6-player co-op horror game where you loot valuable relics from nuclear wastelands to satisfy the perfect AI, KUT-ANA. Survive deadly anomalies and evacuate before you’re recycled.

94%
positive of 33 reviews
Positive
steam rating
$7.99
steam price (US)

In 2043, the world ended not with a catastrophe, but with a flawless calculation. The AI KUT-ANA decided the only way to save humanity was to "reset" it. You and your team are "Operators"test subjects in a ruthless evolutionary lab who mistakenly believe they are rebuilding the nuclear ruins. Your mission is simple: descend into the remnants of the old world, gather what KUT-ANA demands, and escape before it's too late. Every move you make is monitored, reality-bending anomalies await, and the monsters lurking in the dark are simply failed experiments. Manage your threat level, survive the cha(Storyline via IGDB)

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Details

WindowsMulti-playerCo-opOnline Co-opSteam AchievementsCustom Volume Controls#category_playable_at_your_own_pacePlayable without Timed InputStereo SoundSteam CloudStats

17 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean

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