Prey

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  1. Velvetvelvet
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Хорошо проработанная с интересным геймплеем. Атмосферный мир, интересные побочные квесты. Оправдала все ожидания, денег не пожалел. Эта игра из тех, которые хочется растянуть как можно дольше.

    Очень рекомендую тем, кто любит игры типа Fallout, Half-Life, STALKER.    Хорошо проработанная с интересным геймплеем. Атмосферный мир, интересные побочные квесты. Оправдала все ожидания, денег не пожалел. Эта игра из тех, которые хочется растянуть как можно дольше.

    Очень рекомендую тем, кто любит игры типа Fallout, Half-Life, STALKER.
  2. JA89
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Picked the game up through a steam sale recently.
    Could not beIive I missed this game when initally released.
    Gamplay get reptitive towards the end of the game, however the story pays off big time.
    Its phemonial game and I 100% recommend it.
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. KolesAdlerov
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    Top notch immersive sim with broad spectrum of management and legs! All internal game menus, player physics/actions are very user friendly. Variability and sandbox work at the highest level.

    (on a special difficulty; no HUD) Gameplay: combat mechanics 7/10 stealth (w/o powers) 9/10 atmosphere 10/10 Gameplay as RPG & im.sim: 10/10 Story [aggressive sjw-propaganda] 8/10    Top notch immersive sim with broad spectrum of management and legs! All internal game menus, player physics/actions are very user friendly. Variability and sandbox work at the highest level.

    (on a special difficulty; no HUD)
    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 7/10
    stealth (w/o powers) 9/10
    atmosphere 10/10
    Gameplay as RPG & im.sim: 10/10

    Story [aggressive sjw-propaganda] 8/10

    Graphics [bad NPCs] 9/10

    Sounds & music [buggy issues] 8/10

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    Cheers, Arkane!    … Expand
  5. Blue9710x
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Prey is the first immersive sim I've played and I'm hungry for more. I love how every problem has 5 unique gameplay mechanics to get past it and how every aspect of the world feels completely natural but also fun to explore. I love the melancholic music played throughout the game and the terrifying sounds made by the typhons. And I think the story is great, especially the intro andPrey is the first immersive sim I've played and I'm hungry for more. I love how every problem has 5 unique gameplay mechanics to get past it and how every aspect of the world feels completely natural but also fun to explore. I love the melancholic music played throughout the game and the terrifying sounds made by the typhons. And I think the story is great, especially the intro and ending. Highly recommend.… Expand
  6. Askoldnya
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    This is a masterpiece. A bit rough on edges, but hands down the most advanced immersive sim there is, and great successor to System Shock. Design, visuals, music are amazing and create intimidating but deeply engaging atmosphere. Mysterious story only supports that. Gameplay offers plenty of space for experimentation, a lot of interactivity and many ways to solve problems. I really don'tThis is a masterpiece. A bit rough on edges, but hands down the most advanced immersive sim there is, and great successor to System Shock. Design, visuals, music are amazing and create intimidating but deeply engaging atmosphere. Mysterious story only supports that. Gameplay offers plenty of space for experimentation, a lot of interactivity and many ways to solve problems. I really don't think I can overprize this game with any amount of compliments.… Expand
  7. Jenne
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    A great homage to System Shock and one of the most atmospheric and memorable - and best - games of the 2010s.
  8. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  9. ThereIsNoFuture
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    Always felt like this was Arkanes magnum opus even though I love Dishonored as well. Something just clicked once I started playing Prey. Great world building, environments that allow for player choice, music, solid story with unexpeceted twists...It is just a great experience all around that reminds me of the likes of Half Life and Bioshock. It also makes me really excited for the SystemAlways felt like this was Arkanes magnum opus even though I love Dishonored as well. Something just clicked once I started playing Prey. Great world building, environments that allow for player choice, music, solid story with unexpeceted twists...It is just a great experience all around that reminds me of the likes of Half Life and Bioshock. It also makes me really excited for the System Shock Remake.… Expand
  10. JonaSCX
    Apr 13, 2023
    8
    Mi unico desconcierto fue el final, pero fuera de eso, buenos personajes, algunos con lore bastante entretenido de investigar ademas de que el mapa se adapta bastante bien a pesar de no ser gigantesco ya que se presta bastante bien a a la exploracion, llega a ser bastante inmersivo el cumpliar algunas de las misiones secundarias mientras investigas las diversas zonas de la estacionMi unico desconcierto fue el final, pero fuera de eso, buenos personajes, algunos con lore bastante entretenido de investigar ademas de que el mapa se adapta bastante bien a pesar de no ser gigantesco ya que se presta bastante bien a a la exploracion, llega a ser bastante inmersivo el cumpliar algunas de las misiones secundarias mientras investigas las diversas zonas de la estacion espacion, descubriendo poco a poco la vida y rutina de los trabajadores de la misma. Bastante entretenido.… Expand
  11. Renaigse
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    Добротная игра от одной из моих любимейших студий, фанатам жанра иммерсив сим советую
  12. pcapinheiro
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    INTRIGANTE E ASSUSTADOR
    Uma ótima ficção científica, assustadora e fascinante.
    PONTOS POSITIVOS: + É todo sobre a sua maneira de jogar, pode tentar ser sorrateiro e desvendar segredos, ajudando sobreviventes, ou se tornar num mutante assassino impiedoso. +História intrigante e desvendá-la aos poucos e também o que aconteceu com os tripulantes da estação espacial é muito legal.    INTRIGANTE E ASSUSTADOR
    Uma ótima ficção científica, assustadora e fascinante.

    PONTOS POSITIVOS:
    + É todo sobre a sua maneira de jogar, pode tentar ser sorrateiro e desvendar segredos, ajudando sobreviventes, ou se tornar num mutante assassino impiedoso.
    +História intrigante e desvendá-la aos poucos e também o que aconteceu com os tripulantes da estação espacial é muito legal.

    PONTOS NEGATIVOS:
    +Nenhum relevante.    … Expand
  13. blizzardbox
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    a worthy system shock2 successor, very well balanced on the higher levels of difficulty, a lot of freedom, 5 interesting skill trees, weapon improvements, neuromods etc. interesting freely accessible metroid-like space station and an addon that is basically the much better deathloop. in my eyes the best arcane game and an atate of the art immersive sim. most of them don't know what to doa worthy system shock2 successor, very well balanced on the higher levels of difficulty, a lot of freedom, 5 interesting skill trees, weapon improvements, neuromods etc. interesting freely accessible metroid-like space station and an addon that is basically the much better deathloop. in my eyes the best arcane game and an atate of the art immersive sim. most of them don't know what to do with that and prefer to play linear shooting games… Expand
  14. AllNewSuperfake
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    Now here is what I really love about Prey: It's probably the only bigger release in the past 8 years that wasn't an animated movie that got shown to me in cutscenes as a reward for doing whatever was the actual gameplay loop. Not once did it take control away from me and made me watch TV instead of playing a game; whatever there was to do by the player character was either done by me orNow here is what I really love about Prey: It's probably the only bigger release in the past 8 years that wasn't an animated movie that got shown to me in cutscenes as a reward for doing whatever was the actual gameplay loop. Not once did it take control away from me and made me watch TV instead of playing a game; whatever there was to do by the player character was either done by me or not done at all. For once I wasn't just the stuntman who got to shoot a gazillion enemies and nothing else only to watch some other dude getting all the good scenes. It was always me, always from my perspective, and yet it still made some amazing moments happen that were all so much sweeter because it didn't just cut to a prerendered video. Prey dared to losen that death grip those wannabe Spielbergs that make games these days normally force on your experience, and yeah, sometimes I had to actually look for answers, and every once in a while I got stuck because it wasn't enough to enter a room and have a cutscene play that moved the plot forward, but it was so much more memorable that way.

    I really hope that in the current climate, where more and more big releases fail and people are just bored, someone will remember this one and give the formula another try.    … Expand
  15. maluigario
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    TL;DR: This is an FPS in space with mutant powers. It's awesome.

    This game is a first-person action RPG. There are two styles of combat: guns and mutant powers, the latter of which you unlock by recycling the organs of defeated monsters. You can use recycled components to upgrade your weaponry. The story is intriguing and keeps you engaged throughout. There are plenty of side missions    TL;DR: This is an FPS in space with mutant powers. It's awesome.

    This game is a first-person action RPG. There are two styles of combat: guns and mutant powers, the latter of which you unlock by recycling the organs of defeated monsters. You can use recycled components to upgrade your weaponry. The story is intriguing and keeps you engaged throughout. There are plenty of side missions that net you those all-to-necessary upgrade resources, and books and audio logs scattered about to fill out the ambience of the world.

    My main gripe with the game is that you spend too much time doing inventory management. You have a system similar to RE4, with each item or gun taking up some number of slots that you're busy shuffling around and debating which things to toss and which things to keep to try to drag to the nearest recycler. If their goal was to try and limit how many of the game's various guns you could have on you, or to limit the number of other tools, they could have implemented something a little more elegant that wouldn't have left you slugging down 13 cans of various drinks you'd intended to take to the recycler but now have to be tossed to make room for the extra wrench you found whose materials are more valuable to you.

    All in all, an awesome game, worth the buy.    … Expand
  16. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    this is a surprisingly good game which tells a surprisingly interesting story with SURPRISINGLY good gameplay
  17. Abdulaziz1
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Nothing is abstract, cohesive weapons abilities crafting level design is a masterpiece.
  18. DavidBondy
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, and chronically underrated. Prey is the most immersive video games I have ever played. It isn't trying to be a horror game, but it is super terrifying. Walking around Talos 1 as a simple researcher while a hostile alien species takes over the station feels so damn real. The game also has masterful level design and a great sandbox, allowing you to solve problems inAbsolute masterpiece, and chronically underrated. Prey is the most immersive video games I have ever played. It isn't trying to be a horror game, but it is super terrifying. Walking around Talos 1 as a simple researcher while a hostile alien species takes over the station feels so damn real. The game also has masterful level design and a great sandbox, allowing you to solve problems in unique and creative ways. While the game doesn't have amazing story telling or characters, it really doesn't need either. The premise, tension, and immersion take precedent, and the game works masterfully with all three. If you enjoy immersive sims, play Prey. You will enjoy it.… Expand
  19. brutforce1337
    Oct 7, 2022
    9
    I want to start with a note: all people have wrong expectations about Prey. This game is so much more than mimics pretending to be a coffee cup)) This is a great mix of shooter, crafting, looting and exploring. The spirit of half-life u can feel all the time. Level design is great, as well as graphics and music/sound. Overall quality is very high. Almost a masterpiece.
  20. TRIVlAL
    Sep 11, 2022
    9
    This game should definitely be played if u enjoyed any other arkane game. Surely there is some default, but all the goods erases the bads. There is so much work but in this magnificent game! It's not for every one, but those who could like it should instantly play and replay it.
  21. ghosttoyou
    Sep 6, 2022
    8
    Отличная игра, чем то напомнила резик 2 по тому как ходишь, ищешь коды, открываешь двери и сейфы, но разочаровали концовки, как то очень обрывчато, после прохождения чувствуешь не досказанность
  22. PetyaBiszeps
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    Prey is the best Arkane Studios game. Seriously, it has everything: amazing gameplay, unexpectable plot ideas and cool game setting. The only thing i lack in this game is more interesting characters but that's my own problem since the game does all what it needs to be a strong 9/10.
  23. mosmos
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This game was my biggest revelation. I've never heard about this game before I've played. I was thinking it's another sf shooter, but I was totally wrong. The game-play, climate and the story is awesome. The world is created with many small details so the discovery of the space station is really satisfactory.
    This game is challenging and offers different ways how to solve the problem,    This game was my biggest revelation. I've never heard about this game before I've played. I was thinking it's another sf shooter, but I was totally wrong. The game-play, climate and the story is awesome. The world is created with many small details so the discovery of the space station is really satisfactory.
    This game is challenging and offers different ways how to solve the problem, however it's definitely not for everyone. If you expect heroic actions and hordes of aliens it's not a game for you.    … Expand
  24. kamikazegrannie
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    It's maybe a little silly to leave a review for a 5 year old game, but if you enjoy first-person RPGs like System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Fallout: do not sleep on Prey. It's a game that's an obvious love letter to the already mentioned System Shock 2, but the real star of this game is the space station on which it takes place: it's amazingly well realized, built like a real structure and not aIt's maybe a little silly to leave a review for a 5 year old game, but if you enjoy first-person RPGs like System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Fallout: do not sleep on Prey. It's a game that's an obvious love letter to the already mentioned System Shock 2, but the real star of this game is the space station on which it takes place: it's amazingly well realized, built like a real structure and not a video game level, but is still an absolute blast to explore. Its small, isolated setting also allows the writers to build up relationships in the crew: as you explore, you get little windows into the people that inhabit the station, how they felt about each other, and their histories. I've read other reviews claiming the story is bland, and I guess if you summarize it that's true, but the story here is more about the telling than the arc as a whole, and it's told just extremely well.

    Gameplay-wise—and I feel this is often true of Arkane's games—starts out a little punishing until you get the hang of it. Then the sandbox opens up and you really get to play it your way. A lot of the objectives have more than one way of solving them, and it's fun to realize other possible solutions even after you've completed one. The rest of the mechanics are challenging to discuss without spoilers, but suffice to say you end up unlocking some very unique powers, and there are many interesting ways to build up your character. The way you construct items is also the best application of a resource collection and crafting mechanic I've seen in this sort of game, just absolutely wacky, satisfying, and delightful.

    Something about this game that I haven't seen discussed often but deserves special mention: the UI/UX is so incredibly fantastic. The menus are thoughtful, inventory management works great, the whole thing just plays so smoothly. Whoever worked on it should be immensely proud.

    I can't believe this didn't make a larger splash when it first came out; had it not been free on Epic Games I'm not sure I would've ever noticed it. Play this game, spend some hours with it before you judge it, and I think you'll have a wonderful time.    … Expand
  25. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  26. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    A fking great game all around. Its immersive like alien isolation and the mechanical depth and variety is great enought to never get boring
  27. itsjimmm
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I ever played, if you ever want to make a game you should deftly check the documentary about the game.
  28. I3AH9I
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Great immersive atmospheric game.
    Combat is a bit meh but that motivates you to look for more stealthy ways instead of just running and gunning.
  29. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  30. Primerjordan794
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Game is really cool with the best story. Actually got scared sometimes but this game is extremely fun.
  31. GolovA
    Jun 1, 2022
    9
    Half Life +
    Bioshock +
    System Shock +
    Bioforge +
    Deus Ex +
    Alien Isolation +
    Dead Space =
    _____________
    PREY

    Solid and underrated game.
  32. BulgarianCritic
    May 26, 2022
    10
    The game offers an amazing choice of ethical dilemmas that don't actually have any good or bad answers. The voice acting is superb and the idea behind the entire story is great. The gameplay is fun and engaging and the difficulty does get increasingly harder but still manageable. I love the environment and sound design that they have put the player in and the idea behind the technologyThe game offers an amazing choice of ethical dilemmas that don't actually have any good or bad answers. The voice acting is superb and the idea behind the entire story is great. The gameplay is fun and engaging and the difficulty does get increasingly harder but still manageable. I love the environment and sound design that they have put the player in and the idea behind the technology used is also very clever and fun (I need a recycling machine in my life). This game is definitely a must play for all.… Expand
  33. Ignises
    May 22, 2022
    9
    Really good game! I enjoyed shooting and using the powers! The decision we had to make and a surprising ending! I'm waiting for prey 2.
  34. Istio
    May 13, 2022
    8
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good
  35. LilQ
    May 6, 2022
    8
    Great sci-fi video game. Good storyline and tense atmosphere. If you are not interested in sci-fy about space, then you should still learn this story
  36. level52
    May 4, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i have played in a long time.Thanks to Arkane Studios :-)
  37. kenseki01
    Apr 20, 2022
    8
    Prey is a furious and at the same time thoughtful game, designed for dozens of hours. She is ruthless to the hurried, but supportive of the resourceful player.
  38. WasabiWarrior
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    It's a really solid game, but I think the story could be faster and less fragmented. I didn't enjoyed the stealth elements, some of them are kinda forced. Once you figure out how to play, the game is easy.
  39. Hector_huertas
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    En el juego nos encontramos con distintas situaciones a resolver, las cuales nos guiaran a uno de los varios finales del juego.

    Morgan es su personaje principal, quien a través de January (un robot) nos hace saber que lo que está pasando a bordo de la Talos (nave nodriza) puede ocasionar la extinción de la vida en la tierra, si el experimento que están haciendo con un ser mutágeno    En el juego nos encontramos con distintas situaciones a resolver, las cuales nos guiaran a uno de los varios finales del juego.

    Morgan es su personaje principal, quien a través de January (un robot) nos hace saber que lo que está pasando a bordo de la Talos (nave nodriza) puede ocasionar la extinción de la vida en la tierra, si el experimento que están haciendo con un ser mutágeno espacial se lleva a cabo.

    Es interesante la forma en que nos hacen sumergir en un juego en primera persona, que al inicio tiene pinta de ser de mucha acción, repetitivo, mono final, termina siendo una mezcla de terror, cosas siniestras y obviamente acción y ficción, con varios finales que justamente nosotros con las acciones que hagamos durante el juego reflejará una verdad incómoda, que aun así termina siendo nuestra decisión que ocurra.

    La música y los efectos de sonido son muy buenos, nos lleva a unos nostálgicos juegos como son los de resident, silent hill, etc, donde con ir y volver del menú de la partida, nos da un sonido tétrico que muchas veces estando en completa concentración nos asusta.    … Expand
  40. Renattto
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing.
    The best Immersive Sim I've ever played.
    This is another Arkane's master piece.
  41. FEN1X64
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is easily on of my favorite games ever created. There's no swaying me on that. Period. This game took me a while but I was in love with it. I remember first watching Markiplier's playthrough of it and hating it's art style but grew to appreciate everything to the point I begged my parents to let me play it for a year. I was 14 when I got to and it was amazing. The story wasThis game is easily on of my favorite games ever created. There's no swaying me on that. Period. This game took me a while but I was in love with it. I remember first watching Markiplier's playthrough of it and hating it's art style but grew to appreciate everything to the point I begged my parents to let me play it for a year. I was 14 when I got to and it was amazing. The story was strong, the combat was tight and fun, the game looked absolutely amazing, the different way you can play were fun, and the philosophical element really added to it's depth and complexity. It's a very subtle game and a damn fun one. Blink and you'll miss something. The world building and depth of this game just shows Arkane Studio's talent. There really is no game like it. Most of the haters fall into two camps; "It's too complex and not Call of Duty and it plays bad on my potato" and "aksually Prey 2". Both can be debunked pretty easily so I won't bother going into detail but; "It's design is supposed to be complex and for fans of the Immersive Sim" and "They were two separate projects and Arkane doesn't deserve the hate because of Bethesda's decision to can one of them". Now I want to talk about why it captivated me so quickly, the answer is BioShock, my second favorite game and one I also really enjoy. The two go together quite well thematically and compliment each other's strengths. I really do love this game and it deserves more love and a sequel. So please stop with the misinformed hate and try the game out with an open mind and get over the fact it isn't meant for casual play, it's really all or nothing with this game. And it's not horror. TLDR; I really love this game.… Expand
  42. JustinForgueims
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Simply superb.
    Everything I like from Half Life but better.
    It's a good shooter, the feeling with the weapons is always good. It's also a good RPG, let's you decide a lot of approaches for your character, from a gunslinger to an stealth boy to a paranormal powers build. The way the game is designed and its details is crazy. Every task has not 1 or 2, sometimes even 5 ways to be done,    Simply superb.
    Everything I like from Half Life but better.
    It's a good shooter, the feeling with the weapons is always good. It's also a good RPG, let's you decide a lot of approaches for your character, from a gunslinger to an stealth boy to a paranormal powers build.
    The way the game is designed and its details is crazy. Every task has not 1 or 2, sometimes even 5 ways to be done, depending on your character skills or your preferred approach.

    The story is also one of the best things of the game. It's giving you information bit by bit and the suspense is still there by the end of the game.
    The games makes you take hard decisions and those decisions and your actions also have consequences.
    The ending and especially the post-credits scene shows that everything you made during the game was important.

    The side quests are also fantastic and with amazing rewards if you expend time doing it.
    It also has one of the best ways I ever seen on how to teach the game lore. Many of the crew members have a story behind and are interconnected and you learn it from small pieces that you gather all around the station. This lore is presented in many ways: emails, notes, audios, videos, calls, so it's not boring to collect it, even more if sometimes it gives clues to complete a quest ot triggers a new one.    … Expand
  43. fastoch82
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    5 years later and still a masterpiece, still one of my favorite games ever. Everything is great : the atmosphere, the graphics, the art direction, the gameplay, the replay value, the duration, the sound design and soundtrack, etc. The immersive sim genre at its finest.
  44. wokenoodle
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Prey is a game to be praised for what it does well, and there’s a lot of it, but certain shortcomings it bears can hardly be overlooked even by the most avid of fans.

    Firstly, it’s important to recognize how beautiful, meticulous, and inspiring the presentation is, from the visionary, slick designs, all well-fitted together both stylistically and thematically, to the soundscape,    Prey is a game to be praised for what it does well, and there’s a lot of it, but certain shortcomings it bears can hardly be overlooked even by the most avid of fans.

    Firstly, it’s important to recognize how beautiful, meticulous, and inspiring the presentation is, from the visionary, slick designs, all well-fitted together both stylistically and thematically, to the soundscape, dripping with atmosphere wherever you go. And you can go to lots of different places, all distinct in how they portray the environments, their function, and the traces of lives and activities of the space station inhabitants. Impressively, Talos I comes together as a cohesive, believable place, and manages to provide an assembly of intricate, engaging levels to explore at the same time.

    But it might feel like how you explore them becomes underwhelming closer to the second half of the game. Progression gives you different abilities to solve roadblocks and go confidently through obstacles, but because their design needs to accommodate the players that might not have certain abilities, there often, if not always, seems to be a way to bypass said obstacles and roadblocks with some clever use of movement systems, consumables and your glue gun (a wonderful tool and a fearsome weapon!). The latter way is more daring, more roguish, it feels like you are bending the rules a bit - so it feels more fun, which kinda defeats the purpose of a lot of “exploration” upgrades. It’s optimal to instead spend your progression currency on combat skills, but they’re mostly boring stat increases, and the combat isn’t that deep in the first place. Don’t get me wrong, the whole thing functions the first time you play it, combat encounters can be quite tactical and very dramatic, but I struggle to see any enticement to the second playthrough without some self-imposed limitations because, otherwise, the core gameplay is a little too chaotic for the mood the game sets, and the skill tree is fairly unbalanced, lacking clear intention. I noticed a similar lack of intention to loot, where there’s plenty of stuff yet only a few things really count, but the ingenious crafting system that allows disassembling anything into a few primary materials kept it from getting boring.

    Exploration also doesn’t benefit from the numerous loading screens, and the story does make you backtrack quite a bit towards the end, but it’s nothing outrageous. The plot keeps you on your toes almost the whole ride, it’s complex, psychological stuff, elevating the traditions of classic space horror tropes from Alien and alike to new heights with memory shenanigans, dysfunctional family issues, twist ending, and some actually well-written side stories from the voice logs.

    Overall, the space station Talos I is well worth exploring, but be mindful of the difficulties Prey’s core system struggle through.    … Expand
  45. 1Warfen
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    There's nothing like starting a new job to have your whole world come crashing down within hours. The plot is undoubtedly Prey's strong point. Learning about the history of the Talos I crew is really interesting. Apart from that, surviving here (even on the normal difficulty level) is not at all easy and requires even at some points a judicious management of resources. You feel anxious atThere's nothing like starting a new job to have your whole world come crashing down within hours. The plot is undoubtedly Prey's strong point. Learning about the history of the Talos I crew is really interesting. Apart from that, surviving here (even on the normal difficulty level) is not at all easy and requires even at some points a judicious management of resources. You feel anxious at every step, because you never know where the enemy is hiding. The whole station looks insanely good and makes me want to explore all its nooks and crannies and learn all its secrets. Prey is a really exciting, absorbing, suspenseful and well-written space story about human greed and the desire to become gods.… Expand
  46. ArT_Studios
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    Great game 10/10.
    Great game 10/10.
    Great game 10/10.
    Great game 10/10.
    Great game 10/10.
    Great game 10/10.
  47. ReubenIsAGod
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    I've been just BURNING through games recently! Went back and re-played this game for whatever reason! I loved it more this second play through! I want (need) Arkane to do more of this! Deathloop was pretty damn solid but GOD! Please Please Please more of this !
  48. tr4nc3v1b3
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    10 ouf 10. Best sci-fi game ever. Amazing game mechanics. One of the best immersive sims at the moment !
  49. Woolee
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    This review is based on the game after completing it with all the side-quests available, except two (as far as I know). I played it for around 25 in-game hours.
  50. Klewer
    Jan 10, 2022
    8
    Great FPS with an interesting setting and story. Good mix of ways you can please which keeps it fresh. Definitely worth a look.
  51. Vulture_
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра просто изумительная столько вариантов прохождения, какой стиль все просто на высшем уровне!… Expand
  52. ket
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    One of the best games I've played in a long time and it is absolutely criminal there are no plans for a sequel to tie up the story that has been started here. Any game that is as good as Prey that has the marketing for it handled competently (which Prey didn't have) would do gangbusters, the story is superb, the gameplay is superb, the ending begs a sequel to tie up the story, the onlyOne of the best games I've played in a long time and it is absolutely criminal there are no plans for a sequel to tie up the story that has been started here. Any game that is as good as Prey that has the marketing for it handled competently (which Prey didn't have) would do gangbusters, the story is superb, the gameplay is superb, the ending begs a sequel to tie up the story, the only downside is that the optional tasks in the game could have done with more bug testing as some tasks are rather buggy to the point of not being able to complete them but fortunately not too many of them are like this. The best way to describe Prey is that it is a mix of Bioshock meets Alien Isolation meets Mass Effect and all of these components mesh, for the most part, wonderfully.

    If you haven't played Prey, play it.    … Expand
  53. TheEducatedFool
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    Underrated hidden gem. Bethesda did a very bad and poor work with commercial. The game is a true immersive sim with greate atmosphere and fun mechanics. It has its flaws such as loading screens or unbalanced and annoying finale. But i think it's still an amazing game, it's a shame to see the low sales. Rip immersive sim genre.
  54. Jacob777
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    About a year or two ago, I tried this but barely got to the Talos I lobby before taking a break due to being too creeped out by the horror-ish elements. I didn't come back because my Gamepass expired and this game sort of fell off my radar. But since then, I played Dishonored 1 & 2 as per my cousin's recommendation, and then I bought Prey since a friend enjoyed it and it's made by Arkane,About a year or two ago, I tried this but barely got to the Talos I lobby before taking a break due to being too creeped out by the horror-ish elements. I didn't come back because my Gamepass expired and this game sort of fell off my radar. But since then, I played Dishonored 1 & 2 as per my cousin's recommendation, and then I bought Prey since a friend enjoyed it and it's made by Arkane, the same studio that made Dishonored, which I really loved and would recommend also. I'm a little thicker skinned now, so I pushed through the scary moments, and I've found that this game is amazing!

    It morphs from a semi-horror survival game into an action game seamlessly as you progress. The key is that you need to realize this is not a mindless first person shooter. This is a strategic survival-action immersive sim with some brain teasing side content thrown in if you are up for it. Despite what you may have heard, the combat is suburb once you get the feel for it. It’s just that effective fighting requires thought and strategy rather than running and gunning like a standard shooter.

    The full story when including a few important side missions is amazing and it’s amplified by the dense, well-thought-out world building that permeates every aspect of Talos I. The third act is a little controversial, but I personally found it satisfying. I would recommend that you take the time to explore side missions, listen to audio logs, and read random books and emails. All this will really add interesting detail to what could otherwise seem like a straight-forward narrative. To appreciate the story, you have to realize that the main character is Talos I. Not you.

    The sound design is awesome. Every sound adds to the atmosphere of the station, and despite what you may have heard, the mixing is fine if you don’t turn the volume too high during ambient, quiet periods. Some of the dialogue audio quality can sound a tad bit odd, but all the scifi sfx and the aliens are so cool to hear.

    AI is good. The mimics are very cool and have a mind of their own. The other aliens aren’t the brainiest enemies you’ll outwit, but they make up for it by being powerful and terrifying. If you turn on all subtitles, that can help.

    Graphics are great. The humans don’t always look amazing, but they’re certainly serviceable, and you don't see them most of the time anyway. The art style of the station and the enemies and the effects are all suburb. Arkane has always been really great with their games’ art directions.

    Bugs were not a big issue for me. They only occurred once in a great while. At one point, I got outside the map, which I thought was a cool peek behind-the-scenes. An enemy got under the map once and was able to attack me still, but it didn’t cause too much trouble. I also got the character stuck until I used an ability to escape, which was kind of an interesting puzzle. Note, this is after 80+ hours spent with the game.

    The only problem I have with any system design is a certain enemy that can easily be cheesed, and can kind of temporarily mess up the pacing, but this is just a nitpick. it doesn’t detract since you can just leave the area if you want.

    Overall, I would give this game a 9.6/10. It’s amazing how all the systems work together seamlessly and give you so many creative ways to tackle any given problem. You will never get tired of experimenting with new ideas here. I’ve had a blast with this game, and I hope you do too.

    There's another part to my review, but it spoils some stuff, so play the game first then come back. You should experience it for yourself before hearing my take. Trust me. When you've played the game (twice is even better), here's a link to my full review:

    https://steamcommunity.com/id/jacob777b/recommended/480490/    … Expand
  55. churros
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Pros:
    + amazing opening
    + amazing unscripted moments
    + creative use of prop hunt
    + environmental storytelling
    + weapon variety
    + platforming with gloo gun
    + attention to detail
    + diverse skill tree

    Cons:
    - easy to abuse quick save/load
    - long loading times
    - inconsistent cancel button
  56. 02450ephiz
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Underrated masterpiece. The gameplay was of course enjoyable and the story was better than I expected.
  57. Young_Nacho
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Arkane comes through once again with another immersive sim, this time taking heavy inspiration from System Shock. And for the most part, it's a really great experience.

    Narratively, Prey follows some of the tried and true sci-fi tropes, but adds enough flair to keep things engaging from start to finish. I loved reading the interpersonal stories of the different crew members, and I was    Arkane comes through once again with another immersive sim, this time taking heavy inspiration from System Shock. And for the most part, it's a really great experience.

    Narratively, Prey follows some of the tried and true sci-fi tropes, but adds enough flair to keep things engaging from start to finish. I loved reading the interpersonal stories of the different crew members, and I was definitely stressing about my choices leading up to the end. Much like the opening, the ending itself is really fun and interesting... but it lacks polish. If rumors are to be believed, Arkane was reworking the endings and had to rush to meet deadlines so they weren't able to give it quite as much time as it needed, which is a bit of a shame. Still, it's a very interesting ending and I like it, but it could have been executed better.

    Combat wise Prey isn't amazing but it's definitely solid, and the enemies are really cool. Normally I think jumpscares are weak horror devices, but the way they're contextualized here makes them actually pretty fun. Having to worry about shapeshifting mimics makes the simple act of interacting with objects an interesting gameplay loop. And while they lose their luster by the end, they're still cool nonetheless and they make exploring new areas a really fun and tense experience.

    Speaking of exploration, I think it's probably the best aspect of the game, with a **** load of different ways to explore the station. Arkane's whole "Play your way" initiative is still going strong here, and most areas or objectives have a multitude of ways to reach them, usually depending on your character build or your attention to environmental detail. For me that's where the real charm of the gameplay comes in - A lot of the combat can be completely ignored, you can utilize typhon abilities to shapeshift, you can do things earlier in the game that make it easier later on, and much more. I found it particularly fun to search around for alternate paths into locked rooms, and the first time I came across a "Telepath" enemy was a great moment that I wont spoil here.

    The exploration is also helped by the fact that the space station itself is really well designed from a visual standpoint. With a nice mix of art deco and mechanical designs, and a distinct blue and Gold color palette. The more traditional "space station interior" areas of pipes and gray walls were a lot less interesting to me personally, but the beautiful design of places like the Lobby, the Crew Quarters and the Arboretum certainly make up for it.

    Prey also has really solid sound design, with creepy typhon noises and station ambience. Mick Gordon's soundtrack is fantastic, and I've said it before but this game confirms it; guitars slap for sci-fi things and you can't tell me otherwise.

    Voice acting is also great with Benedict Wong turning in an awesome performance as Alex... It's just a shame that the audio team weren't aware that the mics should have been a few inches farther away from the actor. Either that or they need a better audio editor for the dialogue.

    There are a few other issues I have here and there, with some sections overstaying their welcome and some so-so mechanics like the hacking (though to be fair, has hacking ever been good in a video game??) Overall though, this is a really fun experience and it's a damn shame that it didn't sell well. But I guess that's what happens when 80% of the gaming community is a bunch of f*ckheads who would rather just play the same 3 things every year, and then cry about not having any "new" or "different" games to play instead of expanding their horizons. Also probably because Bethesda made the boneheaded decision to name it after a game from 2006 that next to no one remembers.

    4 outta 5 - would go so so fast with sailing ships again.    … Expand
  58. ReturnToMonke75
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Prey is a really great game. I’ll describe it as a blending of Bioshock and Deadspace. My first run took 49hrs so there’s lots to do and see and once complete you unlock extra difficulty options for repeat runs. I hope they make a sequel!
  59. Inlike
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    9.510! Awesome si-fi immersive horror! As if crossed Dishonor and Dead Space) It's time to play it again
  60. Gorbunov2004
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    Игра хорошая, графика приятная геймплей средний прикольная система крафта и разбора не нужных вещей. Раздражает ходить по одним и тем же локациям, мне кажется игра затянута.
  61. Blackdung7
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    This game story is amazing with fantastic gameplay mechanics. I definitely recommend getting this game!
  62. MagoFinal
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
    Recomendado. Entretenido, regulable, la historia te invita a seguir descubriendo lo que está pasando. Me lo pasé en unas 28 Horas.

    Gráficos: No es ningún portento grafico pero aceptable para el juego que es. Historia: De lo mejor del juego, te invita a seguir jugando y descubrir que pasó. Progresión de personaje: Muy logrado con varios caminos por lo que optar que invitan a volver    Recomendado. Entretenido, regulable, la historia te invita a seguir descubriendo lo que está pasando. Me lo pasé en unas 28 Horas.

    Gráficos: No es ningún portento grafico pero aceptable para el juego que es.

    Historia: De lo mejor del juego, te invita a seguir jugando y descubrir que pasó.

    Progresión de personaje: Muy logrado con varios caminos por lo que optar que invitan a volver a jugar subiendo un árbol de habilidades distinto. Muchas de las habilidades desbloqueadas son nuevas funcionalidades que tienen mucho peso en la progresión de la aventura y no nos simples pasivas.

    Crafteo: Muy entretenido, me encantó el sistema para reciclar materiales. La munición es escasa por lo que tienes que recolectar constantemente materiales.

    Exploración: Muy a lo resident evil en el sentido de que llegas a una nueva localización y hay x puertas en las que no puedes entrar hasta que avances en la historia y desbloques algo para poder volver y abrir esa puerta que te dejaste atrás. Hay múltiples posibilidades para entrar en determinados sitios lo cual es un puntazo.

    Bugs: Me he encontrado unos cuantos sobre todo con las físicas de los objetos, también situaciones extrañas en las conversaciones de los personajes cuando se juntan varios.

    Por último añadir que en las partes finales del juego cuando ya tienes todo o casi todo desbloqueado y tu única función es ir de del punto a al punto b las pantallas de carga se vuelven un coñazo ya que tienes que pasar de localización a localización constantemente.    … Expand
  63. Hurrikhan
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    The least you know about the game the better, so I'll be brief.
    Prey is a first person game where you can shoot or stealth your way through a very interesting tale.
    It's pretty, the musics are nice and I've loved the story, the characters and the general atmosphere.
    The choices you make do matter, some of them really dark.
    In my opinion this is a must-have.
  64. SewAwOw
    May 29, 2021
    9
    Классная игра, сюжет, сеттинг, геймплей, враги - всё на высшем уровне. Графика тоже нормальная. Отличный представитель иммерсив симов, для меня на уровне биошок инфинит. Приключение в меру продолжительное, в меру сложное, бэктрекинг работает безотказно (ни разу не возникало чувство, что вот опять возвращаться в уже изученную локацию, Талос-1 воспринимается как единое целое). ОченьКлассная игра, сюжет, сеттинг, геймплей, враги - всё на высшем уровне. Графика тоже нормальная. Отличный представитель иммерсив симов, для меня на уровне биошок инфинит. Приключение в меру продолжительное, в меру сложное, бэктрекинг работает безотказно (ни разу не возникало чувство, что вот опять возвращаться в уже изученную локацию, Талос-1 воспринимается как единое целое). Очень интересно было находить тайнички, открывать новые локации и двери, изучать мир. Сюжет прям хорош, использование разные навыков вкупе с предметами окружающего мира здорово разнообразят боевку. И концовки не подвели (я выбрал не очень хорошую). В общем, игра маст плей.… Expand
  65. VigilanteOito
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Jogão.
    Prey é uma mistura de Shooter, RPG, Craft, Sci fi e terror.
    um dos melhores games da Bethesda.
  66. Eckleburg
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Prey is a masterfully crafted game that brings forth a compelling narrative, excellent level design and creative gameplay.

    It encourages experimentation with the variety of weapons & upgrades and it begs you to explore all corners of the space station to uncover what's happening. There is always more than 1 way to approach a given situation, with the onus on the player to be methodical.    Prey is a masterfully crafted game that brings forth a compelling narrative, excellent level design and creative gameplay.

    It encourages experimentation with the variety of weapons & upgrades and it begs you to explore all corners of the space station to uncover what's happening. There is always more than 1 way to approach a given situation, with the onus on the player to be methodical.

    Arkane have established themselves as a household name in the immersive sim genre. If you're someone that enjoys a more cerebral tone to your gaming with rich level design, this is it.    … Expand
  67. AxeWould
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Игра просто топич, много удовольствия получил, от механики, до сюжета, понемаю почему другие ставят оценку по меньше, из за беготни туда сюда, но мне реально было в кайф, обегать всю базу, каждый уголок проверить, и просто в такой атмосфере находиться, тут реально все сделанно на очень высоком уровне, но может кроме графона, но мне на него вообще пох.Игра просто топич, много удовольствия получил, от механики, до сюжета, понемаю почему другие ставят оценку по меньше, из за беготни туда сюда, но мне реально было в кайф, обегать всю базу, каждый уголок проверить, и просто в такой атмосфере находиться, тут реально все сделанно на очень высоком уровне, но может кроме графона, но мне на него вообще пох.
  68. RinKaiG
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Good morning Morgan, Today is Monday, March 15th, 2032 ...
    Nice and interesting game.
  69. Zetoc
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    I first played this game for about an hour when it came out, for some reason it dident really catch my attention and i did not play it again for many years... but man am i glad i gave it a second chance

    This game is a gem! Interesting story and setting, excellent gameplay and both known and unique game mechanics Good sound,music and atmhosphere. Took me around 23 hours to finnish and    I first played this game for about an hour when it came out, for some reason it dident really catch my attention and i did not play it again for many years... but man am i glad i gave it a second chance

    This game is a gem!
    Interesting story and setting, excellent gameplay and both known and unique game mechanics
    Good sound,music and atmhosphere.
    Took me around 23 hours to finnish and it felt not to short or to long

    Gameplaywise its a mix of bioshock and deadspace with a splash of Halflife

    The game is not perfect but it is pretty close

    Enemies are abit uninteresting and not very varied, but its kinda linked to the story
    The UI can be abit clunky and it took me a while to figure out to quickmap weapons etc
    The graphics and artstyle are by no means bad but might be a slight bit cartoonish, where i would have liked more of a deadspace or Re2 Remake astetic and look.
    And i would have like a little longer ending cutscene that explained abit more about what happend after

    But these are minor complaints, i fellt like i was back in the good old days of gaming where i just couldent wait to get home to play more    … Expand
  70. four12am
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Great game! Reminds a lot of Bioshock 1, which is another all time favorite of mine.
  71. msatarish
    Feb 27, 2021
    8
    good and enjoyable , there are many details in game play and a very attractive story , i like it , you need to explore every corner to understand the whole story , i'm playing now in 2021 !! for the first time
  72. yertre
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    Prey is a great game overall, though it does have a few technical hiccups. It's a bit sad to see the same people who called Bioshock Infinite a masterpiece pretend that this game doesn't exist.

    If you want a great immersive sim with nice art, play Prey. Just be aware that the game is NOT a horror game, and will not deliver in that regard.
  73. alona
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    Very good story rich game. However not my favourite genre but I enjoyed playing very much.
  74. Poochingus
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    I'm shocked I'm giving a game a 8 that I had expected to be nothing special. This game is what I wish more were. A tight driven narrative, but it gives you options to play about with the story too. Your choices aren't to simply get the ending you want, but to express yourself. That is because there are always at least 2 ways to solve any roadblock. I hate crafting at this point in games.I'm shocked I'm giving a game a 8 that I had expected to be nothing special. This game is what I wish more were. A tight driven narrative, but it gives you options to play about with the story too. Your choices aren't to simply get the ending you want, but to express yourself. That is because there are always at least 2 ways to solve any roadblock. I hate crafting at this point in games. So while it was here, it at least was simple. Every item can be turned into 4 basic material types and then built into whatever you need. I would rather that there was no crafting, but I think it is excusable here because it plays on scarcity of resources like games in the horror genre tend to, and yes this game is scary sometimes. I hate to say it, but I was on edge any time a new enemy showed up. Of course that wears off, so thankfully the game stands on its own. Because even after you get all the upgrades you'll need, and you start to bore of the same enemies and their tricks, the story is there for you. And in the very end it gives you an actual score screen. I haven't seen that in ages. So then you can simply go and try again. While the game is a little too long for me to want to replay for a better score, I would do it for a different playstyle for sure. It is just under 30 hours for me, and I took my time. You can probably do it in under 20 easily. I wish we had more games that didn't fluff up with nonsense and respected your time like this game. They made a clean design, where the space you play in is much smaller than most, but there is still so much to explore, and many interesting secrets and side quests. I didn't do them all in the end, and that is okay. I didn't expect to be this invested in the end. However I enjoyed myself...and that is a hard thing to get me to feel anymore with games. I genuinely wanted to play through to the end. I doubt I'll see another game like this for while. Everyone is too busy milking decades old franchises to death and adding in microtransations, but for a while I remembered what fun felt like with Prey. The one thing that held the game back was probably the combat and movement. I actually liked that there weren't 100 BS weapons you never use and just a handful because they all had a distinct job. However there was room to make it better. So the shotgun and pistol could be upgraded yes, but I would have liked to be able to ironsight for better range, or have crit spots on enemies for the pistol. They could have also made special ammo, like psi-bullets and elemental or explosive rounds, or armor piercing rounds to deal with different enemies. I again, found movement could have been used better. The only real upgraded around movement was to make you run and jump better. In the end, they gave a lot of what you needed and none of what would have been a clutter.

    And just to end it I will say I hope to get Prey 2006, which also seems like a good game and its just not easy to find, so looking forward to that game next maybe.    … Expand
  75. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    First-person sci-fi immersive sim with exceptional environmental storytelling and incredible ambience.
  76. Jumper33
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Потрясающий блокбастер Prey, крутой сюжет, космическое разнообразие действий, крафт элемент бомбезный, и атмосфера. Главное атмосфера! Все на все 10 из 10. Топ 5 моих любимых игр.
  77. bxgdvn
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Game one in a million. Sadly the very same people who are whining about micro transactions, generic and unimaginative games never bought this game. While demonizing Bethesda for making awful F86 they showed Bethesda’s executives, responsible for F86 and Prey, that no one’s buying fine crafted single player games like Prey. So it’s not the greedy corporations to blame — it’s you, The Gamer.Game one in a million. Sadly the very same people who are whining about micro transactions, generic and unimaginative games never bought this game. While demonizing Bethesda for making awful F86 they showed Bethesda’s executives, responsible for F86 and Prey, that no one’s buying fine crafted single player games like Prey. So it’s not the greedy corporations to blame — it’s you, The Gamer.
  78. Xandl7
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    one of the best games the last years
    gameplay is awesome
    atmosphere and graphis are great
    worth every cent
    also the dlc
  79. garishulc
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра с отличным сюжетом, с отличными механиками показывающие трудность морального выбора. Почему ее так хэйтят не ясно. Видимо большинство в нее просто не играли!
  80. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed Prey very much. It didn't hurt that it was the same name of my favorite novel, written by Michael Crichton. There are a great many similarities between the two as well, while still very foreign from one another. Prey had some very excellent aspects of the game, but I still felt that something was missing, though I still cannot put my finger on it. Regardless, I consider this aI enjoyed Prey very much. It didn't hurt that it was the same name of my favorite novel, written by Michael Crichton. There are a great many similarities between the two as well, while still very foreign from one another. Prey had some very excellent aspects of the game, but I still felt that something was missing, though I still cannot put my finger on it. Regardless, I consider this a must play for a unique gameplay with an excellent story.

    While several of the achievements are based on replay, I found myself feeling forced to push through the second and third, and the fourth time was almost painful. While I thoroughly enjoyed the game to start, I found that it was taxing to play again back to back. I would say that this is like a movie you would not want to miss and very glad you watched in the theater, most likely even buy it and own in your personal collection. However, you would most likely never watch it again.    … Expand
  81. Sinatra
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Just brilliant! Good graphics (except the characters), fantastic story, game mechanics, enemies ... no bugs...
    One of the best openings I have ever seen in a game.
    If you are planing to play Prey, the game shines on a higher difficulty
  82. jc_denton
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    This is a fantastically underrated game that emphasizes player choice. It that sense, it's the closest thing we have to a Deus Ex or System Shock 2 in the modern era. It's an RPG at its heart - don't expect to go in guns blazing and winning the gunfights unless you've maxed out the weapon skill tree. It's a thinking man's game.

    The game features some of the world building I've ever    This is a fantastically underrated game that emphasizes player choice. It that sense, it's the closest thing we have to a Deus Ex or System Shock 2 in the modern era. It's an RPG at its heart - don't expect to go in guns blazing and winning the gunfights unless you've maxed out the weapon skill tree. It's a thinking man's game.

    The game features some of the world building I've ever seen. There snippets of information spread here and there and its up to you to piece the puzzle together. This is one of those games where getting spoiled really ruins a large part of the experience, since the joy and thrill of finding out what's REALLY going on is what keeps this game going. So stop reading reviews, and go get this game. It can probably be had for less than 10 bucks these days.    … Expand
  83. MaximumD
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    I've recently bought a nice new gaming laptop and decided to pick this up on PC on the cheap for a replay. This game is great and in my eyes it's completely underrated by the gaming media. If you like Deus Ex type games and the Dishonoured series. This is right up your alley.

    This game has: Cool original design and story, Rpg elements, expansive weapon and equipment options and    I've recently bought a nice new gaming laptop and decided to pick this up on PC on the cheap for a replay. This game is great and in my eyes it's completely underrated by the gaming media. If you like Deus Ex type games and the Dishonoured series. This is right up your alley.

    This game has: Cool original design and story, Rpg elements, expansive weapon and equipment options and upgrades, and just a completely forboding atmosphere were you are constantly on edge. Multiple optoins on how to solve problems and build your character. It's much better than Deus Ex Human revolution and Mankind Divided and on part with Dishonoured 1 and 2.

    Graphics on the PC can be top notch depending on your rig, but the game runs smoothly and is optimized for pc.

    You can't go wrong here, especially now that the game is discounted. Pick it up and you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  84. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
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  85. L140
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    одна из лучших игр в своем жанре, интересный сюжет, хорошо проработанный лор, большая вариативность в прохождении.
  86. GVB
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Do you like System Shock? Do you like the very well written stories? Do you like sci-fi? Do you like games that are fun and easy to play but deep in a lot of aspects? Do you like videogames in general? Yes? Then... stop reading critics about this game and buy it, play it, enjoy it.
  87. skeletorone
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    If you like Immersive Sims, PREY is a must-play. It quickly became my favorite game. The game world is interesting, the characters are interesting, the level design is fantastic. I loved every second of this game. PREY has at least three full play throughs in it because you can develop your character in different paths according to your playstyle. I can't get into it more because I wouldIf you like Immersive Sims, PREY is a must-play. It quickly became my favorite game. The game world is interesting, the characters are interesting, the level design is fantastic. I loved every second of this game. PREY has at least three full play throughs in it because you can develop your character in different paths according to your playstyle. I can't get into it more because I would spoil the experience for you.

    Just play it. :)    … Expand
  88. Bigdaddy365
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    Overall I enjoyed Prey a lot. It reminded me of running through Half-Life back in the 90's. The graphics are very colorful and the game has a solid feel. You're inventory can become a good enough size that running back to Recycler machines isn't hugely problematic or annoying. There could have been more diversity in the enemies you faced. I would of also liked more active interaction withOverall I enjoyed Prey a lot. It reminded me of running through Half-Life back in the 90's. The graphics are very colorful and the game has a solid feel. You're inventory can become a good enough size that running back to Recycler machines isn't hugely problematic or annoying. There could have been more diversity in the enemies you faced. I would of also liked more active interaction with human characters. The end of the story was an interesting, although somewhat predictable twist based on the information you receive during the game. It was a solid and enjoyable game. It's unlikely I would play it again myself as it appears to have only low to moderate replay value, despite claims to the opposite.… Expand
  89. MrSchipunov
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Masters of immersive sims, Arkane, once again demonstrated their intellectual prowess in this masterpiece. Also, this game is insanely well optimized, it's mind boggling.
  90. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Personally this game deserve 10/10 - The story is so good and the gameplay is sandbox fun. The old Prey is good on its own way but this new Prey is good too. If I were to choose which is fun for me, I will choose the new Prey as it is way polish good story and gameplay. Furthermore that unexpected twist. It deserves a good sequel to explore the universe further.
  91. thversagnarmort
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Arguably the most recent "shock" game particularly reminisent of system shock, possibly horror slanted depending on personal inclanation
  92. Kotofon
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Действие Prey происходит в 2032 году. Вы обнаруживаете себя на лунной орбите, на борту космической станции «Талос-1». Эксперимент, в котором вы участвовали, должен был навсегда изменить человеческую расу, но привел к катастрофическим последствиям. Станцию захватили враждебные пришельцы, которые теперь ведут на вас охоту. Раскрывая мрачные тайны «Талоса» и собственного прошлого, вамДействие Prey происходит в 2032 году. Вы обнаруживаете себя на лунной орбите, на борту космической станции «Талос-1». Эксперимент, в котором вы участвовали, должен был навсегда изменить человеческую расу, но привел к катастрофическим последствиям. Станцию захватили враждебные пришельцы, которые теперь ведут на вас охоту. Раскрывая мрачные тайны «Талоса» и собственного прошлого, вам предстоит выживать, полагаясь на подручные средства, собственную смекалку, оружие и сверхспособности. Судьба «Талоса-1» и всех, кто находится на борту, — в ваших руках.… Expand
  93. EerieEgg
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    One of the best game's i've ever played -- I wasn't overly fond of Dishonored or much of Arkane's other work. You can imagine my surprise then when Prey 2017 was my game of the year and I consider it to be better than every other game in its genre that I've played. Better than any of the Bioshock games or either of the System Shock games for example (or Deus Ex for that matter even). DoOne of the best game's i've ever played -- I wasn't overly fond of Dishonored or much of Arkane's other work. You can imagine my surprise then when Prey 2017 was my game of the year and I consider it to be better than every other game in its genre that I've played. Better than any of the Bioshock games or either of the System Shock games for example (or Deus Ex for that matter even). Do yourself a favor and pick this one up. In particular this game does two things with its gameplay that I as a longtime gamer don't recall ever seeing before and I greatly enjoyed the setting/lore to boot.… Expand
  94. roelani
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Arkane Studios is known for developing amazing lore-filled playgrounds, giving the players a plethora of tools for traversal and combat, and simply setting you loose to watch what you do. The immersive sim genre doesn't get a whole lot of love.

    Thankfully, there are little gems like this. Absurdly fun, visually striking, amazingly well-crafted, filled with interesting characters and    Arkane Studios is known for developing amazing lore-filled playgrounds, giving the players a plethora of tools for traversal and combat, and simply setting you loose to watch what you do. The immersive sim genre doesn't get a whole lot of love.

    Thankfully, there are little gems like this. Absurdly fun, visually striking, amazingly well-crafted, filled with interesting characters and with a backdrop like no other, Prey provides amazing value for money. Multiple endings, a lot of decent side content, varied gameplay options and skill builds... It all makes for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

    Music is great, visuals are impressive and support the gorgeous art direction. Combat feels snappy and simply exploring Talos-1 is fun as hell. Subtracting 1 point because the third act of the game has you backtracking on old grounds a few times, which does feel like it pads out the experience a little. Otherwise, a near perfect offering.

    Good stuff, Arkane.    … Expand
  95. Kanonymous
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Es, para mi, un título 98% perfecto. La historia está llena de giros inesperados, los enfrentamientos con enemigos son entretenidos y desafiantes, los escenarios tienen varias salidas o formas de resolver. Con un gran puñado de habilidades y mejoras del personaje, decisiones, y una notoria rejugabilidad.
    Sencillamente hermoso. Pero no podría decir que es perfecto al 100% pues algún    Es, para mi, un título 98% perfecto. La historia está llena de giros inesperados, los enfrentamientos con enemigos son entretenidos y desafiantes, los escenarios tienen varias salidas o formas de resolver. Con un gran puñado de habilidades y mejoras del personaje, decisiones, y una notoria rejugabilidad.
    Sencillamente hermoso. Pero no podría decir que es perfecto al 100% pues algún problema de rendimiento tendrá en PC.
    También debo hacer un incapié en que PREY es un videojuego con personalidad propia y sigo sin entender por qué la necesidad absurda de la gente en compararlo con otros videojuegos (que también son buenísimos, pero que no vienen para nada al caso). Valoremos al juego por lo que es y no por lo que son otros títulos.    … Expand
  96. Nopter
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    The literally best game what i ever played! Its was my best experience from Arcane studio.I waiting sequel so much!
  97. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Great atmospheric game. Nice plot. Stunning level design. Buggy though, so better save often. Must play
  98. daveeeeUK
    May 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best games released in the past few years. Anyone who likes the "immersive sim" genre needs to pick this up, as it's a spiritual successor to System Shock 2.

    Set in a great location with interesting decor/style, good atmosphere (Talos I has the feel of a lived-in space station), and great freedom to tackle the game as you see fit. In the interest of balance, more variety    One of the best games released in the past few years. Anyone who likes the "immersive sim" genre needs to pick this up, as it's a spiritual successor to System Shock 2.

    Set in a great location with interesting decor/style, good atmosphere (Talos I has the feel of a lived-in space station), and great freedom to tackle the game as you see fit.

    In the interest of balance, more variety in enemies and a slightly less rushed endgame would make this game unstoppable.    … Expand
  99. wayrez
    May 17, 2020
    9
    34 hours spent passing the game

    I'd like to say that this is one of the best Immersive sim. At each location you can turn the situation around differently. Incredible attention to details of game levels. Technically, the game is also beautifully made - beautiful graphics, a lot of fps, all you need to know. I don't want to write anything about the plot not to give spoilers, but the    34 hours spent passing the game

    I'd like to say that this is one of the best Immersive sim.
    At each location you can turn the situation around differently. Incredible attention to details of game levels. Technically, the game is also beautifully made - beautiful graphics, a lot of fps, all you need to know.

    I don't want to write anything about the plot not to give spoilers, but the way it is presented, the way you can study the lor game - deserves special attention.    … Expand
  100. naufri27
    May 9, 2020
    8
    Pensaba que esta reinvención de Prey había pasado sin pena ni gloria, y menuda sorpresa al jugarla gracias a la suscripción Xbox Game Pass.

    Con un gran inicio, su historia te va enganchando poco a poco si eres capaz de aguantar el primer tercio de juego, donde los enemigos no perdonan y aprendemos los entresijo de su algo pequeño escenario. El final es sorprendente y, a su manera,    Pensaba que esta reinvención de Prey había pasado sin pena ni gloria, y menuda sorpresa al jugarla gracias a la suscripción Xbox Game Pass.

    Con un gran inicio, su historia te va enganchando poco a poco si eres capaz de aguantar el primer tercio de juego, donde los enemigos no perdonan y aprendemos los entresijo de su algo pequeño escenario. El final es sorprendente y, a su manera, esperanzador.    … Expand
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#52 Best PC Game of 2017
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Quarter to Three
    Nov 15, 2017
    60
    Many of its elements never quite come together, so there’s no payoff. The clumsy human stories, the botched difficulty curve, the dangling gameplay threads, the pointless decisions, the cool 3D printer scavenging economy, the coral, the hunters, the various survivors who need saving. If I never had fewer than a dozen mana potions, what did it matter whether I did the quest to put mana healing into the water supply?
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    100
    Prey offers one of the best gaming environments in the history and builds on it its sophisticated, exciting, and unusually entertaining gameplay. A weaker story and sometimes too high difficulty does not change the fact that Arkane studios has once again produced something special. [Issue#275]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jun 30, 2017
    80
    A great game of action and exploration, with rich, interlocking mechanics. May be a little bit derivative, but a tonne of fun nonetheless. [Issue#263, p.56]
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