Is Proteus Safe?

Proteus — Nerq Trust Score 59.0/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-20.

Use Proteus with some caution. Proteus is a Steam game with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.0/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 70/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Proteus safe?

CAUTION — Proteus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.0/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Proteus Privacy Report →

What is Proteus's trust score?

Proteus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.0/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
70
Popularity
60

What are the key security findings for Proteus?

Proteus's strongest signal is security at 70/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 70/100 (strong)
Popularity: 60/100 — 75 players

What is Proteus and who maintains it?

AuthorEd Key and David Kanaga
CategorySteam Games
SourceN/A

Proteus Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

proteus
60/100 · crates
Proteus
48/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Proteus

What is Proteus?

Proteus is a game — Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interacti.

How to Verify Safety

Check Steam reviews. Verify age rating. Look at microtransaction details.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Proteus

Key Safety Concerns for game

When evaluating any game, watch for: microtransaction aggressiveness, loot boxes, anti-cheat invasiveness, age appropriateness.

Trust Assessment

Proteus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security70/100
Maintenance60/100
Popularity60/100
Quality50/100
Community50/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis.

What data does Proteus collect?

Privacy assessment for Proteus is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Proteus secure?

Security score: 70/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Proteus Security Report

Proteus Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

proteus (crates, 60/100)Proteus (nuget, 48/100)

How we calculated this score

Proteus's trust score of 59.0/100 (C) is computed from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), maintenance (60/100), popularity (60/100), quality (50/100), community (50/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on May 20, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proteus Safe?
Use with some caution. Proteus with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.0/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (70/100). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (60/100).
What is Proteus's trust score?
Proteus: 59.0/100 (C). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Proteus
What are safer alternatives to Proteus?
In the Steam Games category, more games are being analyzed — check back soon. Proteus scores 59.0/100.
Is Proteus safe for kids?
Proteus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.0/100. Parents should review the full safety report, check permissions and content ratings, and apply appropriate parental controls.
Does Proteus have microtransactions?
Proteus has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
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