Prey

 Xbox One
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. games(TM)
    Jun 23, 2017
    70
    Everything Prey needed to succeed is in there, somewhere, but it doesn't gel. The game is too undefined, too broad in its ambition and application of its powers, spaces and weapons, that it fails to find and carve out its own identity. [Issue#188, p.69]
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  2. M3
    May 9, 2017
    70
    Prey really wants to be the strange science fiction cousin to Dishonored, with varied combat and deep world building. Arkane Studios has really succeeded with the latter. It's easy to tolerate the lackluster combat when Talos 1 is such a fascinating place to visit.
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  1. The A.V. Club
    May 23, 2017
    It’s tempting to go off on one of those tired tangents declaring the setting of Talos 1 as the best-defined character in the game, but while it’s an impressive creation from a clinical design perspective, it’s not exactly spectacular. It’s a space-bound manifestation of corporate banality, a floating office building with all the boring sectors and departments you’d expect from such a thing.

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#22 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#10 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 461 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 366 out of 461
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 461
  3. Negative: 52 out of 461
  1. Joel_Freecheck
    May 5, 2017
    10
    Prey is a massive game with a story to match its huge scope. The creatures are fun and crazy and the characters are rich and interesting.Prey is a massive game with a story to match its huge scope. The creatures are fun and crazy and the characters are rich and interesting. Graphics are great (only time will tell if they hold up) and the controls are adequate.

    Arkane Studios is a miracle in gaming right now, and this is another gift they have blessed us. Buy this game if you loved Dishonored, Alien Isolation, Dead Space, Bioshock, etc.    … Full Review »
  2. alexmann152
    May 5, 2017
    9
    This game is easy to describe. 1 part bioshock, 1 part dead space, and 1 part dishonored.

    Graphics: They are good. There are some slight    This game is easy to describe. 1 part bioshock, 1 part dead space, and 1 part dishonored.

    Graphics: They are good. There are some slight misses but generally everything is up to par

    Performance: Never encountered a glitch or crash, the FPS keeps up well

    Gameplay: Tons of fun. Tricky at first to pick up but once you do man is it awesome

    Story: The best part of the game. Deep and expansive

    Issues: The controls are wonky, some later story threads are not tied up as well as they could be and certain crafting mechanics frustrate.

    All in all this game is AWESOME. Tons of fun! It's worth a go    … Full Review »
  3. metalinc
    May 5, 2017
    4
    While this is well made I can't help but be reminded of how excellent it could have been if kept in the sames hands as the original creators.While this is well made I can't help but be reminded of how excellent it could have been if kept in the sames hands as the original creators. I was a HUGE fan of the first Prey on Xbox 360 and was expecting something similiar but instead it is a reboot with a completely different canon, premise, etc. This is a let down. I feel it should have been released as a stand alone and not as PREY because the original game is so much better.… Full Review »
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