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.
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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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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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