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A.I.M. War Protocol capsule

A.I.M. War Protocol

A role-playing game with survival and action-simulation elements. You are going to explore a huge world of an alien planet full of mysteries and secrets. Fight, trade, loot, evolve and collect knowledge about the world. Become the best. Survive where others die.🚀

AdventureRPGSci-fi
Bulat Dautov, SkyRiver Studios2026

A.I.M. War Protocol scores 60/100 — better than 0% of Steam capsules we've analysed (n=22,658).

Released 2026 · By Bulat Dautov

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A.I.M. War Protocol scored 60/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Enlarge the A.I.M. logo, reduce period fragmentation, and place it on a dark controlled region or subtle panel to ensure legibility at 120x45.

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Sci-fi mech combat clear. The large mechanical unit firing laser beams and a smaller spider-like drone in a desert alien landscape clearly communicate sci-fi action combat. At tiny size the lasers and explosion spark immediate recognition of a shooter or mech-action game. The RPG and simulation depth is not communicated but the action genre reads well.
  • Title Readability: 6/10 — Logo readable at full, weak tiny. The A.I.M. acronym uses a stylized stencil font with good size in the top-left, and WAR PROTOCOL sits beneath in a bold blocky typeface that reads at full size. At tiny size around 120x45 the acronym letters become very small and the dot punctuation causes the logo to feel fragmented and hard to parse quickly. The two-line layout competes with itself at small scales.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Warm explosion pops on dark bg. The bright orange explosion on the left and the red laser beams cutting across the mid-frame create strong warm color pops against the muted dusty desert background. The large mech on the right has decent silhouette separation due to its dark metallic body against the lighter sky. At tiny size the warm flares still read but the mech silhouette can merge slightly with the midground terrain in grayscale.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 5/10 — Generic indie sci-fi mech look. The composition and rendering style feel competent but dated, reminiscent of mid-2000s sci-fi game art rather than a premium modern capsule. The explosion and laser effects are functional but not distinctive, and the overall craft does not differentiate it from many generic indie mech or sci-fi shooters on Steam. There is no unique visual hook or memorable identity element that sets it apart from the crowded genre.
  • Brand Consistency: 5/10 — Functional but no strong identity. The stencil military font for A.I.M. and the sci-fi mech imagery form a loosely coherent sci-fi combat identity, but there are no strong signature motifs, palette choices, or iconographic elements that would make this brand immediately recognizable in a sequel or merchandise context. The muted desert palette with warm explosions is genre-appropriate but not distinctive enough to own. No memorable mascot or symbol stands out as a brand anchor.
  • Composition: 6/10 — Active scene but split attention. The large mech occupies the right half and the spider drone plus explosion occupy the left half, creating a split dual-focal composition that competes for attention rather than guiding the eye. The title sits top-left but is visually crowded by the drone and explosion in the same region. At small size the composition feels busy with no single dominant read, and the title placement in the upper-left corner risks being overshadowed by the action elements surrounding it.

What works

  • Strong genre signal. Laser beams, mechs, and alien desert landscape immediately communicate sci-fi action combat even at small sizes.
  • Warm color contrast. The orange explosion and red lasers create eye-catching warm pops against the cool dusty background that survive quick-scroll browsing.
  • Clear mech silhouette. The large mechanical unit on the right has a recognizable silhouette that reads as the hero subject at medium viewing sizes.

What hurts the capsule

  • Title collapses at tiny size. The stencil A.I.M. acronym with period punctuation becomes nearly unreadable at 120x45 and the two-line layout fragments under scaling.
  • Split focal competition. The left explosion and right mech compete equally for attention with no clear primary subject hierarchy, hurting quick-scroll parsing.
  • Generic indie production value. The overall art direction and rendering style feel dated and do not stand out against premium genre competitors like Armored Core VI.
  • No memorable brand identity. There is no signature visual motif, mascot, or distinctive color system that would make this capsule recognizable as part of a consistent brand.

Priority fixes

  1. [title_readability] Enlarge the A.I.M. logo, reduce period fragmentation, and place it on a dark controlled region or subtle panel to ensure legibility at 120x45.
  2. [composition] Establish a single clear primary subject by increasing the scale of the large mech and pushing the spider drone and explosion to a supporting role in the background.
  3. [uniqueness_polish] Upgrade the key art rendering to a more modern painterly or high-detail style that competes visually with premium sci-fi titles in the genre.
  4. [brand_consistency] Introduce a signature visual motif such as a distinctive mech emblem or unique color accent that could serve as a recognizable brand anchor across all assets.

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [uniqueness] Replace one instance of 'cult classic franchise' language with a concrete differentiator—e.g., 'The only sci-fi RPG where you pilot anti-gravity combat vehicles AND dismantle enemy machines for rare, tradeable components that reshape faction power balances.'
  2. [hook_strength] Rewrite the short description opening to lead with the core hook instead of listing genre: 'Pilot anti-gravity war machines across a hostile alien world where rogue AI factions fight for survival—and you must choose whose side wins.' This is more specific and memorable than 'A role-playing game with survival and action-simulation elements.'
  3. [tone_match] Remove or minimize the 'BECOME PART OF THE WISHLIST🚀' and bracketed capitalized headers; instead integrate feature explanations into flowing prose that matches the immersive sci-fi tone of the opening narrative to create consistent voice.
  4. [feature_communication] Clarify story agency: add one sentence explaining how player choices affect faction relationships, multiple endings, or world state, connecting narrative to mechanical consequence so players understand the interplay between exploration, combat, and consequences.

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Steam app ID: 1171340