Printed manual ain't worth much if anything- it's hardly the manual to Fallout or Baldur's Gate in length or quality.

Originally Posted by zakhal
Alpha Protocol is now this day only 7,50 in steam. Should I buy it? Hmm..

GG have dropped their price to this also.

And, yes, you should buy it. The patch even removes the need for activation too, apparently, though whether it's Steam compatible/ is a Steam auto update I do not know.