Prey

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  1. MrWretched
    Jun 26, 2017
    9
    Starting on Talos one alone and surrounded by creatures and other-worldly monstrosities has never felt so gripping. Instilling a sense of dread early on with limited resources and ammo, constantly being bombarded by mimics disguised as coffee mugs, rolls of toilet paper and other non-inspiring objects.

    As you progress you'll find blue-prints enabling you to build ammunition, weapons    Starting on Talos one alone and surrounded by creatures and other-worldly monstrosities has never felt so gripping. Instilling a sense of dread early on with limited resources and ammo, constantly being bombarded by mimics disguised as coffee mugs, rolls of toilet paper and other non-inspiring objects.

    As you progress you'll find blue-prints enabling you to build ammunition, weapons and consumables. Rewarding those who like to check every nook and cranny. Aside from scavenging you're able to peek into the lives of those stationed aboard Talos one via open terminals. A glimpse into the day to day routines, to the more nefarious deeds of the employees. You also gain access to security terminals where you can locate every (and I mean every) employee on board living or dead. Some terminals will also yield maps and schematics as well.

    The skill tree at first seems very overwhelming where each upgrade in the beginning seems like a monumental choice. At a certain point in the game you have the choice of infusing alien skills into your play-style enabling you make some truly devastating builds. As you progress and determine the play-style you want the choices you want to make become less daunting.

    The game takes you various facilities around the space station, each section has its own unique story and characters tied to them. From a sprawling garden to lavish lounge and even exiting the station for some flight among the stars. Sadly, the load times are quite long and become increasingly frustrating toward the end of the game due to backtracking.

    All in all I loved almost every aspect of this game. The various enemy types, weapons, characters and locales make this a truly horrifying and unique experience. From the lonely abandoned hallways to the endless expanse of floating around Talos one, very few games nowadays can hit that sweet spot between horror and action but PREY nails it.    … Expand
  2. Fox_Glitch
    Jul 4, 2017
    9
    Prey, the new game of Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios. It is a mix of Dishonored and Bioshock,
    which takes us from the beginning of the game and guide us until the end. In Prey, we have everything, from RPG to FPS, from Survival to Horror. An unforgettable atmosphere, which is accompanied by a great OST, particularly Mick Gordon's track ''Everything is going to be ok''. Great    Prey, the new game of Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios. It is a mix of Dishonored and Bioshock,
    which takes us from the beginning of the game and guide us until the end. In Prey, we have everything, from RPG to FPS, from Survival to Horror. An unforgettable atmosphere, which is accompanied by a great OST, particularly Mick Gordon's track ''Everything is going to be ok''. Great graphics, interesting characters, so Prey has everything to be the Game of the Year.    … Expand
  3. angelknives
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    I love immersive sims, I love sci-fi and I love art deco, so obviously I am in love with this game! The art style is beautiful, the levels are complex and interesting and a lot of the story beats really hit the right. I just love taking my sweet time to explore every little corner of a level to see if I can find a new best way to reach my goal. I love reading about the crew. Really, it'sI love immersive sims, I love sci-fi and I love art deco, so obviously I am in love with this game! The art style is beautiful, the levels are complex and interesting and a lot of the story beats really hit the right. I just love taking my sweet time to explore every little corner of a level to see if I can find a new best way to reach my goal. I love reading about the crew. Really, it's just a great game to get lost in.

    But there are a few downsides. The designs of the enemies could've been more diverse. I don't dislike the black oily freaks, but it needs more variation. But the main thing working against this game is how in the latter half of the game you are just going back and forth through the station too much. By this time you will have been to every area a lot already (especially if you're like me and try to do everything you can), so near the end of the game you just get annoyed hearing you have to go back to the place you just came from, where the enemies will have re-spawned as well. That really is the major drag on this game. Oh, and the story could've used a bit more substance and time, especially near the end of the game.

    Other than that it's a great game.    … Expand
  4. JGTyson
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    An actual good Shock game since Bioshock 2, no thanks to Ken Levine. A modern SS2 without feeling too dumb down or casualized. More of a RPG than a shooter and slower paced than your typical AAA game.
  5. takotako
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Not a perfect game, of course but I really enjoy the Story and a gameplay. I know it wasn't be a blockbuster game but I really appreciate one sequel.
  6. nikivze
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    The game that resurrected such a genre as immersive sim, after so many years. Arkane Studio has always paid much attention to the details and subtleties in their games that can not but rejoice.
    This is the case when you are the main character and only you decide how the story will develop and what decisions to take, it's up to you. Ending in this game, this is the most amazing twist that    The game that resurrected such a genre as immersive sim, after so many years. Arkane Studio has always paid much attention to the details and subtleties in their games that can not but rejoice.
    This is the case when you are the main character and only you decide how the story will develop and what decisions to take, it's up to you. Ending in this game, this is the most amazing twist that I have seen in the game industry lately. I hope a sequel is coming soon.    … Expand
  7. br_moore
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Prey is a game that I bought on a whim, with absolutely no information or prior knowledge on what the game is or about. What I ended up experiencing was one of my favorite games I played in 2018, something surprisingly extensive and enthralling.

    To start with the pros, I have to say the greatest strength of this game is the level design/exploration; I was always shocked with how many    Prey is a game that I bought on a whim, with absolutely no information or prior knowledge on what the game is or about. What I ended up experiencing was one of my favorite games I played in 2018, something surprisingly extensive and enthralling.

    To start with the pros, I have to say the greatest strength of this game is the level design/exploration; I was always shocked with how many different ways there were to get almost every single task done. Simple objectives such as finding a way to get through a locked door could be solved by many completely different means (crawling through a maintenance shaft, forcing it open with abilities, hidden pathways, finding its keycard, etc). Prey gives the player the freedom to think critically to solve problems in super creative ways, and it paid off immensely. By the end of the game, I was looking high up at the ceilings for alternate routes in rafters, creating my own platforms with the awesome Gloo Gun, taking out tough hordes of enemies with goofy strategies that somehow worked, and forging my own path through the game's world. I was given the freedom, and I learned to use it to my advantage, and it felt oh so insanely rewarding.

    Beyond that, the graphics, world building, lore, characters, and side quests are all top-notch. There are a staggering amount of small details throughout the game that build the world around you and truly make it feel engrossing, and even plausible. I was surprised many times as I progressed through the story, and found myself always wanting to learn, see, and do more.

    Building your own set of weapons and abilities was a treat as well. I found I was incentivized to always figure out what powers, abilities, and items worked best for me to solve the problems as I saw fit. There were consequences, both good and bad, to all decisions I made in regards to my character. This even applies to the story as well. You are just given so many options for practically everything in this game, it just boggles my mind, and I find it hard to stop mentioning or praising it.

    It is hard for me to find any large faults with this game, but I will say its biggest downfall are the loading times. The game is treated as a somewhat open-world, with large areas loaded at once that you can access through different doors and elevators. The loading times between sections of the ship can last around a minute or longer. By the end of the game, when you have the whole ship opened up and are running around from place to place to get things done, those mentioned loading times get truly egregious. I found myself hitting loading screens three times within 10 minutes getting certain tasks done, and the waiting was getting super aggravating.

    Another fault would have to the how bloated the game starts to feel at the end. This is a problem with almost all open-world type games. There just became too much to do, and I began to feel fatigued and just started rushing to the end of the storyline.

    As a last minor complaint, some of the traversal was a bit glitchy or unreliable at points. Never enough to be a big problem, but annoying at times.

    I don't want to completely spoil this for people who haven't played, because experiencing it for the first-time was so awesome for me. However, there is this being that shows up eventually in the game that is incredibly powerful and pursues you at random points, and it was one of my favorite mechanics in the game. It added many great thrills and improvised moments that kept things fresh as the game went on.

    Overall, Prey is a fantastic game. I was always surprised by what it had to offer; so much player choice, detail, world-building, and polish. It has its annoying moments here and there, and drags on a bit towards the end, but it is a gaming experience I will always remember very fondly. So glad I happened to pick it up.    … Expand
  8. DBM2018
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I really enjoyed this. I'm a big fan of immersive single player FPS games with RPG mechanics. Is that how you would describe these games like Prey, Bioshock, Dishonored? Anyways, if you like those games, I would think you'd also like this. I loved the games pacing and exploration. I was skeptical whether or not it would maintain its quality, whether it would get boring, because of itsI really enjoyed this. I'm a big fan of immersive single player FPS games with RPG mechanics. Is that how you would describe these games like Prey, Bioshock, Dishonored? Anyways, if you like those games, I would think you'd also like this. I loved the games pacing and exploration. I was skeptical whether or not it would maintain its quality, whether it would get boring, because of its setting which I thought might be limited. But nope, the environments are actually quite varied and the game takes you on an interesting ride. The story is subtle, original, intriguing. The RPG mechanics and systems are rewarding, accessible, and encourages multiple playthroughs so you can try different builds and styles of play. There's many ways to approach combat, and most seem viable and fun. Cool enemy designs. Certain parts are more action oriented, some are more stealth horror oriented. It looks great. You can tell the devs took great care in developing this world. There's a good amount of side content, and they're pretty good. Solid questing. Can't say enough good things about this. A really underrated game.… Expand
  9. denni5m
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    What a hidden gem, just when i needed it. Deep systems overlayed on top of deep systems and exploration. think Dishonoured but with even more atmosphere and depth.
    don't read anything else about this game just buy it and play it, half the fun of this game is figuring out the systems and story for your self.
    ive been playing on ps4 pro / ps5 and the game runs very well.
  10. xTh-3-nDx
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    The game story is good, graphics are amazing the only thing i hate about the game that’s it’s short and has some bugs
  11. Trevanian
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game, a very enjoyable combination of action, horror and sci fi. During a big part of the game I was reminded of Bioshock. Excellent in all aspects
  12. dllninja
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    This game from Arkane Studios is one of the most underrated games of the last couple of years. You can really feel the influence from the level design of the Dishonored series, giving it a classic, but sci-fi wibe. Graphics are well optimized, but not top notch. What stands out the most is the variety you can tackle your approach. The skill tree enables you to have different playstyles, soThis game from Arkane Studios is one of the most underrated games of the last couple of years. You can really feel the influence from the level design of the Dishonored series, giving it a classic, but sci-fi wibe. Graphics are well optimized, but not top notch. What stands out the most is the variety you can tackle your approach. The skill tree enables you to have different playstyles, so if you're a fan of replayability and like this game, you won't get bored.
    The enemies have a creepy wibe, especially at the beginning when you have not many tools at your disposal. Weapons used by the character are unique, each having a certain use for different types of enemies. Also able to upgrade them was a big plus for me.
    The story is well bracnhed and side characters are well made. Exploring the map gives more information about the world and setting you're in, which motivated me for learning what was going on. As the game progresses, you will be put in front of some certain choices, which directly impact the game ending, letting you decide what moral choices does your character have.
    Gameplay is pretty fun, but the shooting mechanics sometimes lack, being compensated only by the RPG elements.
    I will give this a 9/10 just because stealth system lacks , even though there is one. This is a must play game and if it would have an another name than "Prey", it wouldn't be criticised by certain die-hard fans of the older version.    … Expand
  13. Chempion1
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Мне очень нравился Prey 2006 года. Прошел игру несколько раз и конечно ждал продолжения. Но шли годы, десятилетия, а его всё не было. И вдруг Arkane выпускает свой Prey. Ну что я скажу...
    Последние игры Arkane мне очень нравятся. Я когда то прошел Dark Messiah of Might and Magic и полюбил её всей душой (но играть надо только на PC, на консолях выпустили какое то обрезанное говно). После    Мне очень нравился Prey 2006 года. Прошел игру несколько раз и конечно ждал продолжения. Но шли годы, десятилетия, а его всё не было. И вдруг Arkane выпускает свой Prey. Ну что я скажу...
    Последние игры Arkane мне очень нравятся. Я когда то прошел Dark Messiah of Might and Magic и полюбил её всей душой (но играть надо только на PC, на консолях выпустили какое то обрезанное говно). После этого от студии я ждал только лучшего. И вот Prey.
    Как сказать э.... Arkane выпустила свой Bioshock. Сходство атмосферы, геймплея да вообще просто поражает.
    И это здорово.
    В игре невероятная, густая, притягательная атмосфера. Из игры просто трудно выйти, она не отпускает. И это опять таки роднит её с Bioshock от 2К.
    Сюжет по началу не очень впечатляет, но проходя далее всё больше и больше закручивается, а в конце просто взрывает мозг.
    Геймплей и боёвка, ну как я уже сказал очень похожа на первый Bioshock, только вместо плазмидов всякие пси способности.
    Графон. Ну, это CryEngine 4.
    Не знаю, но игра визуально очень похожа на тот же Dishonored 2.
    Признаюсь честно, мне игра понравилась, но. Скажу о своих ощущениях касательно всех последних играх Arkane. Это и Dark Messiah, и Dishonored 1 и 2, и тот же Prey.
    Все они очень хорошо играются, проходятся, но к концу начинают поднадоедать. К тому же, примерно в середине игры, всё пространство Талоса 1, заволакивается некой золотой паутиной, через которую нихрена не видно. Ну можно, было бы, обыграть это как то по изящней, что ли. Последний час просто "пробегаешь" сюжет, что бы поскорей увидеть окончание.
    С Bioshock 1 и 2 у меня такого не было.
    А вообще Prey 2017 это игра, которая, ну лично для меня, входит в золотую коллекцию игр нынешнего поколения!
    Жаль, что dlc для неё выпустили только одно, да и то, на мой взгляд, никчемное.    … Expand
  14. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    BioShock, except in space and even better. This game is almost perfect in almost all of it's aspects it.
    It is not a game for everyone, but I personally love it.
  15. krooney
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Really enjoyable game that seemed to fly under the radar at launch. Perhaps the pacing of the 'end game' could have been handled better but definitely a must play from this gen.
  16. Garannos
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    IGN sucks，this game is amazing. It has a great story and a good gameplay. And you can make your own choice to decied the ending.
  17. HiNooNDooD1544
    Jun 5, 2021
    9
    I’m pretty new to this game, just got it for my PS5 yesterday and I already love it. Take Bioshock and make it Dead Space with Dishonored style stealth. Only this isn’t a horror game. The atmosphere of Prey is really damn cool. It’s a little disappointing that there’s no 60 FPS patch or something like that, but looking past low framerates and low resolutions, this is definitely one of theI’m pretty new to this game, just got it for my PS5 yesterday and I already love it. Take Bioshock and make it Dead Space with Dishonored style stealth. Only this isn’t a horror game. The atmosphere of Prey is really damn cool. It’s a little disappointing that there’s no 60 FPS patch or something like that, but looking past low framerates and low resolutions, this is definitely one of the more underrated games of the past 5 years. I’m excited to play more and more of this game in the coming days!… Expand
  18. Kemp
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    This is definitely one of the most creative games I have played in the past decade. At a time when very few games seem to be trying to bring new ideas to the table, Prey is absolutely packed with clever and fun ideas. On top of that, I love the setting of Talos I -- an alien-infested space station trope that's executed very well--and the story, which is mostly carried by great voice-actingThis is definitely one of the most creative games I have played in the past decade. At a time when very few games seem to be trying to bring new ideas to the table, Prey is absolutely packed with clever and fun ideas. On top of that, I love the setting of Talos I -- an alien-infested space station trope that's executed very well--and the story, which is mostly carried by great voice-acting and solid characters, is compelling enough to keep you interested. Prey is at its strongest in the first two-thirds to three-fourths of the game, when you are constantly going to new areas and getting to experiment with all of the "play your way" mechanics the game has to offer.

    Unfortunately, I found that the game got away from its core in the final act. While it is still solid, much of the true fun has ended by the time the game is headed for its conclusion. The story payoff is ultimately pretty good for a video game, but not quite good enough to justify retreading through areas you've already explored without an interesting new spin on things.

    Still, it was refreshing to play a game that is trying to bring new things to the table. I have played so many "new" games in recent years that I feel like I've already played before. While there are echoes of Dishonored (also made by Arkane) and Bioshock, this game never feels like it is copying anything. And I really, really loved the majority of the game. For that reason, this is one of the better games I played from the past decade.    … Expand
  19. RTCWFAN
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    If you buy this game thinking it is a fast paced shooter, you will be disappointed. But if you want challenging gameplay with cool physical puzzles, this is a masterpiece. Overall rating: 8.7.
  20. SulkSonic
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    One of the most horrifyingly enthralling and intriguing story with incredible gameplay creativity. The only criticism I have for it is that many quests may be a bit boring. I'm feeling a light to decent 9.
  21. Crunch_K0
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    A nice blend of horror and action, the gameplay facilitates alot of experimentation and ways to solve puzzles and get around the station. If you’re interested at all, this game is definitely worth every penny for the everything it does.

    The story isn’t perfect but interesting enough to get you through gameplay, as its the main driver. Its horror is a bit overblown but it does get a bit    A nice blend of horror and action, the gameplay facilitates alot of experimentation and ways to solve puzzles and get around the station. If you’re interested at all, this game is definitely worth every penny for the everything it does.


    The story isn’t perfect but interesting enough to get you through gameplay, as its the main driver. Its horror is a bit overblown but it does get a bit creepy. The station and art style are quite beautiful and some moments do put you in awe. The level design and abilities you get really open up the game, i wont spoil anything here but your tools interact with the world and environment in many ways which makes gameplay surprisingly fresh for its duration. The games surreal themes and eery nature really help elevate it though, making its wholly unique with everything else it does. BUY IT NOWWW, it has guns and enemies that turn into CHAIRS. Plus its world building and charm oozes throughout, if you like this game I recommend arkane studios other games too :>    … Expand
  22. Masterhummel
    May 6, 2017
    8
    Played the first four hours straight and in the end had to bring myself to stop playing.

    Prey is a pretty good adventure and a pretty bad shooter. As the lack of ironsights already suggests, conventional weapons are just one way to disable or kill enemies. It's as legitimate as the use of vending machines, hacking, nerf guns, enviroment or your old friend the explosive barrel.    Played the first four hours straight and in the end had to bring myself to stop playing.

    Prey is a pretty good adventure and a pretty bad shooter. As the lack of ironsights already suggests, conventional weapons are just one way to disable or kill enemies. It's as legitimate as the use of vending machines, hacking, nerf guns, enviroment or your old friend the explosive barrel.

    Graphics are mediocre but the atmosphere is spot on. No stylistic minimalism and holographic space magic but good old hard sci-fi with a huge portion of art deco. The comparisons to Bioshock are pretty legit if it comes to the art style.

    What made the game for me was the freedom. Before the main story even took off i explored the place for hours and powered my character up with some items i'm pretty sure where supposed to be not accessible for most of the people until a few more hours in. But you can absolutly get them if you put in the time and effort. It makes for a great feeling of progress and building up your character.

    In the end, if Prey is for you depends mainly on the question if you're looking for a shooter or an exploration game with strong emphasis on character development (in terms of gameplay). Get it for the latter.    … Expand
  23. ReubenIsAGod
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Prey wasn't exactly the sequel to Prey by Human Head Studios that I was incredibly excited to play 6 years ago when first announced. However, what Prey currently is is one of the most well-crafted immersion simulators since Bioshock.

    The gameplay itself is fantastic, the story simply beautiful. What Arkane has done is essentially create the true spirutal sequal to Bioshock Infinte and    Prey wasn't exactly the sequel to Prey by Human Head Studios that I was incredibly excited to play 6 years ago when first announced. However, what Prey currently is is one of the most well-crafted immersion simulators since Bioshock.

    The gameplay itself is fantastic, the story simply beautiful. What Arkane has done is essentially create the true spirutal sequal to Bioshock Infinte and also System Shock 3. I had such a fantastic time playign the game.

    My BIGGEST issue was probably the fact that I played this on a console. I think this game at a locked 60fps would be a much more enjoyable experience than the 30 (with dips) that I played.

    Overall a fantastic experience. I Really hope that this game gets a sequel in the future (or at least) something in the same vain.    … Expand
  24. jameson95
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    Prey is one of the most immersive and creative games I have ever played. Right from the start it really grabs you, and besides a few tedious missions, holds you by the balls and won't let go with non-stop action and plot. There a few misses, such a plethora of abilities which have no value, and some very boring space travel, and not to mention some missions that are a time sink, but on thePrey is one of the most immersive and creative games I have ever played. Right from the start it really grabs you, and besides a few tedious missions, holds you by the balls and won't let go with non-stop action and plot. There a few misses, such a plethora of abilities which have no value, and some very boring space travel, and not to mention some missions that are a time sink, but on the whole, this is one of the greatest games on the ps4.… Expand
  25. GamergodsFail
    Sep 3, 2017
    8
    In a nutshell, Prey is essentially a great but technically flawed first-person metroidvania on a space station. The gameplay and ways to play are often brilliant, the exploration is encouraging, and the replay value is rich. The decisions you make in it tend to change the outcome of the game. It's just a shame that a few quest-breaking bugs continue to hold the game down from its full trueIn a nutshell, Prey is essentially a great but technically flawed first-person metroidvania on a space station. The gameplay and ways to play are often brilliant, the exploration is encouraging, and the replay value is rich. The decisions you make in it tend to change the outcome of the game. It's just a shame that a few quest-breaking bugs continue to hold the game down from its full true Game-of-the-Year potential.… Expand
  26. deadlysilentbob
    May 11, 2017
    8
    tl;dr: Its deus ex with a dishonored art flair

    There is nothing prey does that has not been done by other games a million times before. But after the recent crap that has come out trying to be "inovative" its a breath of fresh air. Seriously, most fans of games say "i really liked that game, I would like more of that in the sequel/spin off" to which studios answer "lol no, were gonna    tl;dr: Its deus ex with a dishonored art flair

    There is nothing prey does that has not been done by other games a million times before. But after the recent crap that has come out trying to be "inovative" its a breath of fresh air.

    Seriously, most fans of games say "i really liked that game, I would like more of that in the sequel/spin off" to which studios answer "lol no, were gonna do this inovative thing and circle jerk over the results"

    Prey sticks to a very tried and true set of concepts and mechanics and the result is nowhere near a game of the year, and im sure critics wont drool on it, but as a guy who likes a decent game that has some playability to it, im reall liking it.

    there are some negatives however. The story is thin as hell and heavily relies on the backstory to prop it up. The enemies are bland and when you encounter them the screen goes hazy-ish (yes I understand the reason for this, its still annoying). Moat of the characters you actually interact with are uninteresting while the characters in the audiologs are the interesting ones...very odd... and the station on the whole is a little small for my tastes.

    all in all i give it an 8.    … Expand
  27. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    The reboot of the series that not many people were happy about. But the original E3 trailer I think got a lot of people interested. Then people played the demo and trashed it. But when they actually played the full game they actually rather enjoyed it so hey. Maybe the reboot wasn't a bad idea after all. Well that set aside I really liked the story here of suspense and mystery it reallyThe reboot of the series that not many people were happy about. But the original E3 trailer I think got a lot of people interested. Then people played the demo and trashed it. But when they actually played the full game they actually rather enjoyed it so hey. Maybe the reboot wasn't a bad idea after all. Well that set aside I really liked the story here of suspense and mystery it really builds up til the very end.… Expand
  28. v4vendetta
    Aug 31, 2017
    8
    'Prey' is not for the Gunslingers. You need to have patience for the first 2 or 3 hours while the game gets into a pace. Once it gets there, 'Dishonored 2' and 'Deus Ex' will join. This game is matured fun.
    Simple the most underrated game of '17.
    I would love to rate it 8.5
  29. JTJSGamer
    May 5, 2017
    8
    This game has nothing in common with the 2006 Prey game, but it is still pretty enjoyable. It has great graphics, nice blend of horror and action, and some good RPG elements.
  30. illphil
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    My friend told me to abandon it early on because he said the combat was broken and unfair. I read some reviews that said it was rubbish. I really enjoyed it anyway and couldn't understand the nitpicking with it. It's far from perfect- the combat can be annoying, spinning around at first trying to hit very fast enemies but you get used to it and get better weapons. It's a bit ambiguousMy friend told me to abandon it early on because he said the combat was broken and unfair. I read some reviews that said it was rubbish. I really enjoyed it anyway and couldn't understand the nitpicking with it. It's far from perfect- the combat can be annoying, spinning around at first trying to hit very fast enemies but you get used to it and get better weapons. It's a bit ambiguous as well- i used a couple of websites at certain points when i realised I had missed key things. All in all though I have played a lot of meh games recently that I couldn't wait to get through and on to the next one, and this one was different - I was immersed in the story and really enjoyed the experience. I had to play cautiously, but after so many easy games where you can just tear through with no cares about ammo or health it was actually a positive and helped create a sense of fear when creeping around. Many people seem to dislike it and vice versa, I would say take a risk.… Expand
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#72 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#26 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#11 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    90
    This is one of the cleverest games we’ve ever played. It constantly wows with many multiple solutions to almost every problem. If you have a talent for thinking outside the box, chances are Arkane is three steps ahead and ready to accommodate your lunacy. [July 2017, p66]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 24, 2017
    80
    While not the masterpiece it could have been, this imaginative, immersive sim provides an impressive, dense sandbox with plenty of exciting toys to play with. [July 2016, p.93]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 22, 2017
    78
    Harsh difficulty mars an otherwise engrossing sci-fi journey in a fascinating setting. [July 2017, p.76]
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