Procedurally generated co-op space roguelike Sol Protocol has launched for PC VR in Early Access after a Quest 3 release in September.
Sol Protocol is the latest from Singular Perception (Epyka). Here’s the new PC VR trailer:
The trailer says it all. You and two crewmates operate three distinct roles on your spaceship, engaging in space battles, exploring different interstellar systems, and salvaging resources from planetary depots and space wrecks to repair/upgrade your ship. You start in a relatively safe system and as you improve your ship’s capabilities, you can opt to brave more dangerous systems for increasingly better resources.
I played Sol Protocol with James Galizio shortly after the Quest Early Access release and we agreed the bones were there for a solid space explorer with a lot of room to grow, precisely what the Early Access process is supposed to be best for. The game is best played with a full crew of three while Singular Perception is working on a bot system called Automa to better support solo and two-player crews in a future update.
Sol Protocol Early Access Impressions: A Sol-id Foundation
Sol Protocol in Early Access on Quest has a good foundation of co-op teamwork and exploration, but the limited scope has a lot of room for growth.
The Steam version has every update that shipped after the Quest 3 release, including one earlier this week adding LIV camera support. If you want to help influence future updates in the game’s roadmap, you can vote on features you would like to see in-game in the main menu’s interactive lobby.
Sol Protocol is available in Early Access for PC VR and Quest 3.
