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LOCKDOWN Protocol capsule

LOCKDOWN Protocol

A first person social deduction game, combining real time action and communication, playable up to 16 players. While most players will cooperate to complete objectives to ensure victory, a small portion of dissidents will try their best to stop them at all cost, without being caught.

$5.99Very Positive(196)
MultiplayerSocial DeductionDialogue Heavy
Mirage Creative LabNov 18, 2025

LOCKDOWN Protocol scores 72/100 — better than 44% of Steam capsules we've analysed (n=22,658).

Very Positive (196 reviews) · $5.99 · Released Nov 18, 2025 · By Mirage Creative Lab

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LOCKDOWN Protocol scored 72/100 on Steam Analyzer — Good for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Increase the size and weight of PROTOCOL subtitle or merge it into the logo lockup so both words read at tiny 120x45 size

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Social deduction multiplayer vibes clear. The group of cartoon astronaut characters in a sterile indoor environment strongly suggests a multiplayer social deduction game, similar to Among Us territory. The mix of suspicious poses and a central armed character points toward deception and action gameplay. At tiny size the astronaut squad grouping still reads as a multiplayer party game, though the specific social deduction angle is harder to confirm.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold logo reads well at small. The white LOCKDOWN PROTOCOL logo is centered at the top with a clean emblem above it, placed against a relatively neutral light background area which gives strong contrast. LOCKDOWN is large and bold and reads clearly at small size, while PROTOCOL in smaller spaced caps is still legible at small but becomes very difficult to read at tiny size. The star-circle emblem above the text is a nice touch but disappears at tiny scale.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Warm orange rim light pops well. The warm orange-red ambient lighting on the right side and cool tones on the left create a dynamic split that separates the scene from the dark Steam background. The central white astronaut suit is lit with a cyan glow that creates a strong focal point against the mid-tone environment. At tiny size the central figure still holds separation, though the background characters begin to merge into the mid-tone walls in grayscale.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Polished cartoon style with personality. The stylized 3D render quality is clean and professional with appealing chunky character designs that give the capsule a distinctive identity. The dual warm and cool lighting split adds visual interest and production value beyond a basic render. However the overall composition feels somewhat similar to Among Us-adjacent capsules, and the visual hook does not strongly communicate the first-person or 16-player scale unique selling points.
  • Brand Consistency: 7/10 — Cohesive palette and character style. The capsule establishes a clear identity through its consistent cartoon 3D astronaut aesthetic, warm-cool lighting split, and the clean white logo with circular emblem. The indoor facility setting and character designs form a recognizable visual language that could carry across store assets. The emblem above the logo is a memorable brand mark that could anchor recognition, though it disappears at tiny size.
  • Composition: 7/10 — Strong center focus, crowded edges. The central foreground astronaut is clearly the focal point with the gun pointing toward the viewer creating engagement, and the group of four characters behind creates depth and context. The logo sits in clean sky space at the top center which is a smart placement choice. At small and tiny sizes the side characters crowd the edges and the foreground plant elements at the bottom corners feel like dead weight that competes slightly with the main character silhouette.

What works

  • Strong central focal character. The center astronaut with glowing cyan gun pointing forward creates immediate engagement and reads clearly even at small sizes.
  • Smart logo placement. The white LOCKDOWN logo is placed in a clean light background zone that maximizes contrast without competing with character art.
  • Warm-cool lighting split. The orange and teal dual lighting creates visual interest and separates the capsule from flat or monochrome competitors in the genre.
  • Recognizable social deduction genre cues. The group of suspicious astronauts immediately signals the multiplayer deduction genre to anyone familiar with the space.

What hurts the capsule

  • PROTOCOL subtitle collapses at tiny size. The smaller spaced subtitle text beneath LOCKDOWN becomes unreadable at 120x45, reducing the full title legibility at thumbnail scale.
  • Background characters merge at tiny size. The four characters behind the main figure lose individual definition and blend into the mid-tone walls at very small sizes.
  • Foreground plants add clutter without purpose. The dark plant leaves in the bottom corners frame the composition but compete with the main character's lower body and add noise at small sizes.
  • First-person and 16-player USP not communicated. Nothing in the capsule hints at the game being first-person or supporting up to 16 players, missing a key differentiator from Among Us comparisons.

Priority fixes

  1. [title_readability] Increase the size and weight of PROTOCOL subtitle or merge it into the logo lockup so both words read at tiny 120x45 size
  2. [genre_clarity] Add a subtle visual cue suggesting first-person perspective or scale such as a visible gun in first-person view or a larger crowd of characters to hint at 16-player scope
  3. [composition] Remove or significantly reduce the foreground plant elements to clean up the bottom edge and give the central character's full silhouette more breathing room at small sizes
  4. [contrast_color] Increase the value separation on the background characters by darkening the wall behind them so they read as distinct silhouettes rather than blending into the environment at tiny size

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [hook_strength] Replace the opening with a verb-forward hook: 'Uncover the saboteur hiding in your crew—or stay hidden while you destroy their mission' to lead with tension and player agency rather than a genre label.
  2. [uniqueness] Add a sentence explaining what makes this version distinct: e.g., 'Combines free-form real-time combat with classic social deduction' or highlight a unique mechanic (e.g., player-driven sabotage methods, asymmetric objectives).
  3. [feature_communication] Expand with 1-2 concrete examples of tasks or dissident abilities: 'Complete server repairs, defend objectives, or sabotage from within—all while debating who to trust.'
  4. [tone_match] Inject personality and tension into the language: Replace 'dissidents will try their best' with something like 'dissidents will do whatever it takes to turn the mission to chaos' to match the social deduction genre's emphasis on suspicion and drama.

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