Prey

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1308 Ratings

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!prey
  2. sethguyhill
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Really cool game.
    Good:
    I did like the story. I did get very addicted when stuck on certain levels. This game makes you think, many ways to solve a problem. Weapons were creative. Bad Many of the deaths just didn't make sense, very aggravating. Way path was often very difficult to figure out. If I spun off on a side story it often resulted in the Main story being very difficult    Really cool game.
    Good:
    I did like the story.
    I did get very addicted when stuck on certain levels.
    This game makes you think, many ways to solve a problem.
    Weapons were creative.

    Bad
    Many of the deaths just didn't make sense, very aggravating.
    Way path was often very difficult to figure out.
    If I spun off on a side story it often resulted in the Main story being very difficult because of the resource suck and or the side story not being possible to complete. These two things resulted in extended and annoying game play to get back on track. User needs some help here.
    Need a resource table.    … Expand
  3. Wiezzel
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    ok game.
    Over rated by people.
    It is full of glitches and icky stuff, just does not feel right to play. Difficulties are a joke. I played on hardest with survival boxes checked. The game felt boring and easy You will have an overwhelming amount of resources. WHich what you can craft an overwhelming amount of AMMO. Enemies are very limited and all easy to take down. The most annoying    ok game.
    Over rated by people.
    It is full of glitches and icky stuff, just does not feel right to play.
    Difficulties are a joke. I played on hardest with survival boxes checked. The game felt boring and easy
    You will have an overwhelming amount of resources.
    WHich what you can craft an overwhelming amount of AMMO.
    Enemies are very limited and all easy to take down.
    The most annoying are repeated and the hardest ones are easy escapable. ( you can ignore events)

    This game does not offer anything special or particular about games.
    If you have NEVER EVER played a game in your life and really could not care for a story, this is "maybe" for you    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. filip92
    May 21, 2023
    7
    The thing that dissapointed me first time i ran the game was that on ps5, i thought that the game will run smoothly in 60 fps, but no. It runs 30 fps, and at some moments it doesn't feel smooth at all. First of all i will tell my pros about this game. Sountrack is mysterious and almost horror-like. The opening of the game makes you want to learn more about what's happening. I like thatThe thing that dissapointed me first time i ran the game was that on ps5, i thought that the game will run smoothly in 60 fps, but no. It runs 30 fps, and at some moments it doesn't feel smooth at all. First of all i will tell my pros about this game. Sountrack is mysterious and almost horror-like. The opening of the game makes you want to learn more about what's happening. I like that the game doesn't want you to attack enemies head on, but to sneak and evade combat . Recycling system is a nice thing,too. Now for the cons.. There is a lot of backtracking as i push forward through the story. Variety of enemies is not very big, and later on they become so annoying and boring. I only liked the mimics, the rest is standard generic enemies, especially the phantoms, which have only one voice effect, and later it gets very annoying when you sneak and listening that one same voice over and over and over. Detection system sometimes gets really clunky, i think that in Dishonored it was better. The last third of the game was the worst for me, because of constant backtracking from one end of Talos to another, but not only that. The game throws ten times more enemies in the same area that you went already, and it doesn't add nothing interesting to the game, only pumps up the difficulty and that's it. So for me, the last 5 hours of the game was basically rushing from one objective to another, to avoid combat, and save the ammo. The game overall wasn't constant, you get one good mission, and after that you get two,three bad. It is a ok game,but nothing spectacular for me. Considering the start and the end of the game (they were excellent) , this game had a potential for something more.… Expand
  6. Yojimbo2015
    May 20, 2023
    7
    FPS that's best described as Bioshock in space. The only real problem is that it treads very much the same ground as Dead Space but with a more "family friendly" and sterile feel and so is nowhere *near* as good. Competently executed but lacking that extra "oomph!" that makes for a truly great game.
  7. mrwarcriminal
    Mar 15, 2023
    6
    Not sure what I disliked so much about the game. One thing was the clunky looting system. It’s a Bethesda game & I guess I’m just over the look & feel of their games. If the game would have been third person I think I’d would have enjoyed it more. I played a little over four hours & I forced myself to do that much hoping it would get better. The game ran well, looked fine but I couldn’tNot sure what I disliked so much about the game. One thing was the clunky looting system. It’s a Bethesda game & I guess I’m just over the look & feel of their games. If the game would have been third person I think I’d would have enjoyed it more. I played a little over four hours & I forced myself to do that much hoping it would get better. The game ran well, looked fine but I couldn’t get into the story. Maybe I just missed something. I gave it a six because as a game the technical parts performed well but the story fell flat for me.… Expand
  8. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  9. Ratelate7
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    This game is a fun few days, and should keep you entertained for awhile. The gameplay is dull early on, but picks up once you get more weapons and start upgrading them. It nails the atmosphere of being in a desolate, overrun space station; and so it keeps you grounded and immersed. The graphics are pretty good too. The Typhon are interesting enemies that are made to be unsettling andThis game is a fun few days, and should keep you entertained for awhile. The gameplay is dull early on, but picks up once you get more weapons and start upgrading them. It nails the atmosphere of being in a desolate, overrun space station; and so it keeps you grounded and immersed. The graphics are pretty good too. The Typhon are interesting enemies that are made to be unsettling and tense, meaning you always have to be alert around them (especially the Mimics).

    The characters are, unfortunately, pretty dull and uninteresting; there's maybe two or three of them with any substance to them. The soundtrack is also lackluster, being overly screechy and sounding like it was composed of generic dark ambient stock music overlaid with the occasional synth interlude. This doesn't impact the experience too much since the music is inoffensive at worst, meaning it's easily ignored.

    The positive points here outweigh the negatives, in my opinion. The good gameplay and phenomenal atmosphere more than makes up for a somewhat mediocre soundtrack and a few uninspired characters.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    I tried to like this game, I really did, but I found the combat felt very disconnected and repetitive, stealth was weak, and the ending was a disappointment. If you love Arkane's work you still might enjoy this, but it is miles away from the quality, story, and gameplay of Dishonored.
  12. Abdulaziz1
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Nothing is abstract, cohesive weapons abilities crafting level design is a masterpiece
  13. AlcoholicGoat
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    The best piece of media with the name "Prey" attached to it I don't care about that lame Fox Predator soft reboot
  14. mikepatyaev
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    You awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject in an experiment meant to change humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you delve into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you have to survive using the tools found on theYou awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject in an experiment meant to change humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you delve into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you have to survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.… Expand
  15. Primerjordan794
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Game is really cool with the best story. Actually got scared sometimes but this game is extremely fun.
  16. Lordaleksandrg
    May 25, 2022
    10
    Очень глубокая и философская игра которая заставляет задуматься но при этом не запрещает веселиться
  17. MaxPayneIsGod
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Easily the most underrated sleeper hit I've ever played.
    Prey is a smart person's shooter, it reminds me of Half Life when it released, mind-blowing. Sure there are echoes of BioShock, but it is suitably different to be its own beast.
    The narrative is fantastic, you know what's going on, but you don't know. It looks and sounds fantastic, Arkane has done an amazing job of immersing the    Easily the most underrated sleeper hit I've ever played.
    Prey is a smart person's shooter, it reminds me of Half Life when it released, mind-blowing. Sure there are echoes of BioShock, but it is suitably different to be its own beast.
    The narrative is fantastic, you know what's going on, but you don't know.
    It looks and sounds fantastic, Arkane has done an amazing job of immersing the player into their world.
    Prey is a close to a 10 a 9 can get, but the loading times on a base PS4 are egregious.
    Absolutely loved it, all 37.5hrs.
    Please play this, I regret sitting on it for as long as I did. It can be very, very overwhelming at the beginning but I implore you to persevere.    … Expand
  18. newb
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    What I assumed was a simple horror game quickly became my favorite game of all time. How to describe it..idk it had a great story, loads of skills, and a kick ass map design....thats not really an adequate description tbh. lol Just get it . Its a crime that I only played this in 2020...game critics should be ashamed.
  19. 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.
  20. caramelle
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    i can see why some of the game can be fun but in the end i found the gameplay to just be frustrating for the most part. i guess the best word i can use to describe the gameplay is clunky it feels wrong. i had some fun in certain parts but almost every combat encounter felt bad overall ruining the experience for me.
  21. Avid_StoryLover
    Jan 24, 2022
    5
    Okay so I finally got around to playing Prey, which obviously wanted to be Bioshock in space. The problem with is that Bioshock is such a better game. I can't help but compare the two because they are so similar.
    From a story standpoint, I found Prey boring. Bioshock has memorable characters, moments, and an enthralling story. This game... not so much. The plot was simple and the    Okay so I finally got around to playing Prey, which obviously wanted to be Bioshock in space. The problem with is that Bioshock is such a better game. I can't help but compare the two because they are so similar.
    From a story standpoint, I found Prey boring. Bioshock has memorable characters, moments, and an enthralling story. This game... not so much. The plot was simple and the characters were uninteresting. I honestly couldn't care less what happened to any of them. I kept waiting for some revelatory plot twist that would blow my mind and change my entire perspective of the game, hoping that it would make me care. There was a twist but they made me wait until after the credits and it was lackluster to say the least. There's an aspect to the game where you are put in "moral" positions and have to make a choice which is brought up with the twist. The problem is these decisions were run of the mill game tasks that didn't even seem important. It's hard to take these decisions seriously when you can't even tell they are part of the "evaluation".
    As far as the gameplay. The powers aren't as interesting as this game's inspiration. and fighting the typhons ends up being a chore. They are blasting you with attacks that can still trigger even after you incapacitate them (which can also blast you about twenty feet in a random direction) They have elemental auras that proxy damage when your trying to conserve ammo with a melee attack. These auras are also still effective even after you completely freeze them with the gloop gun. Not to mention that they make the monsters challenging in an attempt to instill fear and even cause you to choose running away over fighting them. But it ends being pretty tedious and annoying instead of instilling any fear.
    The only reason this game isn't scoring lower for me is the inclusion of some pretty interesting gameplay mechanics. Like using the gloop gun to create makeshift stairs to access otherwise unreachable areas. Or the ability to recycle a bunch of items to fabricate resources. Although that's countered by the fact that the amount of resources acquired from said items is always on the low side making it a constant struggle to stay well equipped and end up desperately searching for things to recycle. Especially when medkits and ammo stop really showing up in the environment so that you will fabricate more stuff. Another thing, sometimes key items you need to progress are in the most random of places dragging the game down as you spend twenty minutes searching for them.
    So yeah, as someone who likes to replay his games, i definitely won't be popping this one in again.    … Expand
  22. 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 !
  23. VegasVosk
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Great game, but underestimated and it's sad that it was not sold as well. Try it! Buy it!
  24. TeaFan556
    Dec 19, 2021
    8
    [RU]
    Игра мне понравилась намного больше Dishonored. На этом всё, спасибо за внимание :р
  25. svalbrad
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    One of the most underrated games of all times. Clearly shows the power of modern marketing - or absence of thereof. I haven't felt such a blast while playing for a long long time. Long live Arkane, looking forward to other superb titles from your talented team of inspired creators.
  26. Knapman47
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Prey takes a little bit of getting used to before you start to really enjoy the game in my opinion, and your enjoyment may depend somewhat on how you develop your character. Early on Morgan (you) is pretty weak, to the extent any encounter with even a slightly challenging alien is annoying and your best bet is to try and avoid them. I agree combat at first is clunky and hard to get usedPrey takes a little bit of getting used to before you start to really enjoy the game in my opinion, and your enjoyment may depend somewhat on how you develop your character. Early on Morgan (you) is pretty weak, to the extent any encounter with even a slightly challenging alien is annoying and your best bet is to try and avoid them. I agree combat at first is clunky and hard to get used to. Using the pistol initially is insanely difficult and you'll miss most of your shots. Using the wrench is just as bad, especially against fast moving targets like Mimics, which you'll encounter a lot in the beginning. Until you get the shotgun / Q-Beam, combat is very challenging actually. I think most negative reviews are from those who formed their opinion of the game early on and perhaps didn't finish. I too did not enjoy the first couple of hours.

    By the time you have progressed a little the game becomes far more enjoyable as you can actually take on enemies with decent strength, and use a variety of tactics to kill them quite quickly. I ultimately opted to enhance my speed, stealth and weapon damage abilities to the point I could run and gun with the shotgun and kill most enemies pretty readily by using stealth. You can kill a Phantom in 1 - 2 shots doing this.

    Unfortunately if you dedicate most of your Neuromods down this path you miss out on other areas. I could not increase my hacking ability nor ability to lift heavy objects, and there are far too many doors / computers / safes that require hacking / moving heavy objects in the game that this became annoying. I left so many of these unexplored because of this. Many of the side missions are simply impossible without certain upgrades, so I had to forego them. I found it annoying when traveling between sections of the Talos I that enemies would respawn, but items you find would not. You constantly have to repeat battles as side missions take you through multiple sections of the ship. This was very annoying at first, but by the end was fine as killing enemies was much easier.

    I enjoyed the fact your hand is not held throughout this game, and exploration is very fulfilling. The main story leads you through new areas of the ship constantly, which was great. The ship is full of surprises and is quite interactive, so exploring is enjoyable. I actually liked the crafting system they had in place, and I thought the overall story was quite good, albeit somewhat lonely at times. The story went much longer than I thought, just when you think you're near the end, another twist comes.

    A couple of minor frustrations:

    - Turrets are practically useless on their own, enemies destroy them with absolute ease unless you can fortify them, which is very costly in Neuromods so wouldn't be until late in the game.
    - You'll quickly pick your favorite weapon (shotgun, most likely) and end up using it the entire time. The game needs a few more weapons in my opinion.
    - Ammo is very hard to come by, you'll have to craft it, which is annoying and costly by the end when you are fighting frequently. You need to have good inventory reserves for the last few missions for ammo alone.
    - PSI points, does anyone actually use these? I completed the game without ever using the PSI ability, seemed pointless to me despite being a core part of the game.
    - Any sort of combat while on the ships exterior is horrible as you move so damn slow you can't evade anything.    … Expand
  27. Andrew_T
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Prey is simply an amazing immersive sim, with some pretty cool plot twits. Many speak about its gameplay, but for me, the fascinating part was the story and attention to detail. In most modern games, scripts are weak, aimed at dumb teenagers hardly following on the story and missing a ton of stuff happening around them. Prey is far from this experience as it could get. It requires a slowPrey is simply an amazing immersive sim, with some pretty cool plot twits. Many speak about its gameplay, but for me, the fascinating part was the story and attention to detail. In most modern games, scripts are weak, aimed at dumb teenagers hardly following on the story and missing a ton of stuff happening around them. Prey is far from this experience as it could get. It requires a slow and thoughtful walkthrough and treats the player as an intellectual one. Truly love this game.… Expand
  28. Artem_Vavilov
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    It the best game in the last ten years.
    The atmosphere is just incredible..
  29. 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.
  30. Hawks2018
    Nov 3, 2021
    8
    Played this in 2018 and loved it. The only PS4 I've ever re-played, which I did just recently, and loved it even more.

    Gotta admit the story didn't have me too hooked in, but most don't these days. The gameplay, the atmosphere, the setting etc were just fantastic, easily in my top-3 this gen. The studios other games- like both Dishonoured's- left me cold, but Prey was just    Played this in 2018 and loved it. The only PS4 I've ever re-played, which I did just recently, and loved it even more.

    Gotta admit the story didn't have me too hooked in, but most don't these days. The gameplay, the atmosphere, the setting etc were just fantastic, easily in my top-3 this gen.

    The studios other games- like both Dishonoured's- left me cold, but Prey was just sensational.

    I got at least 40-50 hours out of it on the hardest setting, trying to finish most objectives and main/side stories, and for the $5-10 you can get it for as a second-hand game, it is just astounding value.    … Expand
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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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