Prey

 Xbox One
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 461 Ratings

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  1. Erudun
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Such a hidden gem this game deserves so much more it's a pity that we probably not gonna see a sequel
  2. neomoonsevin
    Apr 8, 2023
    6
    An ok game but I have a hard time understanding what's happening but I am willing to see this through to the end atm I'm still not far from the starting of the game
  3. Gui070804
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Ótimo jogo, graças ao game pass tive a oportunidade de jogar, bem não esperava muita coisa, pois é um jogo pouco lembrado, mas fiquei impressionado com a gameplay e exploração da talos.
  4. hama1200
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    i discovered this game after 5 yeras of release date ... amazing thriller game .. thanks bethesda !!
  5. Sab1nX
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    Prey is one of the best RPGs I've played, and it is an RPG in the truest sense, unlike other "RPGs" (I'm looking at you, Witcher 3).

    I played on Series X and with FPS boost the game ran perfect. Smooth 60fps with no bugs. The Good: -Story- The game does a great job of capturing your interest from the start of the game to the very end. The dialogue is great even though I found the    Prey is one of the best RPGs I've played, and it is an RPG in the truest sense, unlike other "RPGs" (I'm looking at you, Witcher 3).

    I played on Series X and with FPS boost the game ran perfect. Smooth 60fps with no bugs.

    The Good:
    -Story- The game does a great job of capturing your interest from the start of the game to the very end. The dialogue is great even though I found the characters just good.
    -Gameplay- I think the gameplay is good, but I believe it could have been better way better and it's the only reason I'm not giving a perfect 10.
    -Visuals- With flawless art direction, the game really creates the right atmosphere.
    -Audio- The sounds and the music, again, flawless, ties in with the visuals to complete the atmosphere and get you fully immersed.

    The Bad:
    ...    … Expand
  6. d3uzZ
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    Проект весьма самобытный, затягивающий, интересный и оригинальный. Данная игра однозначно заслужила своё место в первых рядах главных представителей игровой индустрии. К покупке и прохождению однозначно рекомендую всем поклонникам свежих и оригинальных проектов.Проект весьма самобытный, затягивающий, интересный и оригинальный. Данная игра однозначно заслужила своё место в первых рядах главных представителей игровой индустрии. К покупке и прохождению однозначно рекомендую всем поклонникам свежих и оригинальных проектов.
  7. Primerjordan794
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Game is really cool with the best story. Actually got scared sometimes but this game is extremely fun.
  8. dan-man
    Apr 11, 2022
    7
    7.5. A nice game but with a lot of flaws, or rather I think it should have been more focused and linear and less expansive and diluted. It became tedious after a few hours of managing items, junk and backtracking and navigating around the very very confusing layout of the station and the dull and uninspiring characters and emails you encounter did not do it for me. It should have focused7.5. A nice game but with a lot of flaws, or rather I think it should have been more focused and linear and less expansive and diluted. It became tedious after a few hours of managing items, junk and backtracking and navigating around the very very confusing layout of the station and the dull and uninspiring characters and emails you encounter did not do it for me. It should have focused on the Yu family and sci-fi setting story and not the banal side quests and characters. The setting and writing focusing could have made this perfect. I rushed through it towards the end. It got a bit of a chore. But it is still a nice game with great atmosphere and some interesting design.… Expand
  9. daddygamer1010
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    Wow. It's been a while since a game has just GRABBED ME BY THE BALLS until I finished it. It plays like a thriller. There's always another mystery you want to uncover. So much environmental storytelling and little plot points are given to you through emails or voice memos. Masterful. This game is terribly underrated. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story and a well-crafted world.
  10. Bibbo_Lele
    Dec 14, 2021
    9
    Un gioco che dovrebbero provare tutti!
    È uno di quelli che non riesci a capire fino a quanto si può spingere, che anche a più di metà gioco completato hai la sensazione di non aver scoperto ancora niente. La rigiocabilità è nell'anima del gioco, ma a differenza di altri con questa impostazione, Prey è sempre divertente da giocare, ti prende, ti incuriosisce e ti tiene incollato allo    Un gioco che dovrebbero provare tutti!
    È uno di quelli che non riesci a capire fino a quanto si può spingere, che anche a più di metà gioco completato hai la sensazione di non aver scoperto ancora niente. La rigiocabilità è nell'anima del gioco, ma a differenza di altri con questa impostazione, Prey è sempre divertente da giocare, ti prende, ti incuriosisce e ti tiene incollato allo schermo tutto il tempo necessario per "sfamare" la tua voglia di saperne di più. All'inizio mi trovai veramente MOLTO disorientato, dovevo abituarmi alle meccaniche di gioco, ai suoi menù (l'inventario, i potenziamenti della tuta e del visore). È stato un pò complesso adattarmi, ma questa fase per fortuna è durata poco, quando capisci le meccaniche diventa una dipendenza compiere le missioni secondarie più di quelle principali. Comunque , però, la storia principale è veramente intrigante . Vorrei che più giocatori conoscessero questo piccolo Capolavoro.    … Expand
  11. FlyJeRay
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    Prey is a great game made by a great studio, but, in my opinion, it has some problems.

    The storyline, art-design, music and atmosphere of Talos-1 are incredible, but the game has some problems with backtracking in second half of the game, shooting mechanics and crafting system, which requires you to collect and recycle everything on the location. At the same time Prey's immersivity    Prey is a great game made by a great studio, but, in my opinion, it has some problems.

    The storyline, art-design, music and atmosphere of Talos-1 are incredible, but the game has some problems with backtracking in second half of the game, shooting mechanics and crafting system, which requires you to collect and recycle everything on the location.

    At the same time Prey's immersivity is on the really high level. You always have a lot of different ways to go through locations and total freedom of playlstyle.    … Expand
  12. DasegurasX96
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    La curva de dificultad es complicada en un principio. Pero dos o tres horas después se convierte en un juego muy muy divertido y adictivo. Gran jugabilidad, gran historia.
  13. Steyraus
    Oct 12, 2021
    6
    Prey has very interesting game loop with cool origional ideas. Recyling inventory down to it base molecules is very satisfying and adds to a robust and compelling leveling system..
    Infortunatly! this is a woke game, if you blue pill you will see all the usual crap that turns a potential masterpiece into a Mid experiance.
  14. enceladus5
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Prey is one of those games that deserved WAY more recognition than it has, it is truly a masterpiece with fun exploration and the core of immersive sims alongside very fun combat and a reallly good story and narrative , if you can , you SHOULD play it
  15. 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!
  16. Blackdung7
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    This game story is amazing with fantastic gameplay mechanics. I definitely recommend getting this game!
  17. mltato
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Una obra maestra. Supera a muchos juegos con mucha más fama. Es una joya. Lo mejor es la libertad para jugar de muy diferentes formas. Aún encima lo disfruté en Xbox Series X (con el FPS BOOST activado y va a 60 fps, gracias Microsoft). Felicidades al equipo de desarrollo.
  18. drebin96
    May 25, 2021
    10
    The best space/alien project I have ever played. The music and sound design is diving you into the game.
  19. Anatoliy_DeVile
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Итак дело происходит на космической станции Талос-1, находящейся где-то между Луной и Землей. Станция эта была создана с целью изучения инопланетной расы тифонов достаточно агрессивной, но при этом наделённой совершенно несвойственными для человека способностями такими как телепатия, трансформация, телепортация и прочие защитные функции невидимости и силовые психофизические импульсы.Итак дело происходит на космической станции Талос-1, находящейся где-то между Луной и Землей. Станция эта была создана с целью изучения инопланетной расы тифонов достаточно агрессивной, но при этом наделённой совершенно несвойственными для человека способностями такими как телепатия, трансформация, телепортация и прочие защитные функции невидимости и силовые психофизические импульсы. Остаётся загадкой как вообще удалось настолько продвинутым инопланетянам попасть в плен к советско-американским космонавтам. Как бы то ни было всё на Талос-1 вышло из под контроля, и наш протагонист попадает уже не в исследовательский центр, а практически в космический морг, захваченный тифонами. Наша задача... вот тут вот действительно многоточие, потому как каждый волен ставить в Prey задачу какую вздумается и идти к ее выполнению своим собственным путём. В этом, пожалуй, главный кайф игры, ты волен делать что тебе вздумается и как захочется. Любишь постелсить - пожалуйста, крадись, прячься, избегай и ты всё равно достигнешь своей цели. Любишь пожёстче - получите и распишитесь, валите всех и каждого тифона на своём пути с оглядкой конечно же на ресурсы, ибо тут с ними нужно поаккуратнее, но так тоже можно. Станция Талос-1 огромная, исследовать ее безумно интересно ибо любое новое пространство даёт пищу для размышлений о происходящих событиях, скажу я вам тут далеко всё неоднозначно в сюжетных хитросплетениях; каждый следующий шаг это найденный арсенал, инвентарь, возможности нашего персонажа и его развитие с помощью нейромодов, которые улучшают такие характеристика как сила, здоровье, инженерные навыки, так и наделяют свойствами тех самых тифонов и тут прямо глаза разбегаются что мы можем сделать с нашим Морганом Ю. Я всё же решил сделать больше крен в сторону человеческих возможностей, выведя абсолютно все показатели на максимум, от тифонов меня прельстили только трансформация в вещь, находящуюся поблизости, благодаря чему мне удавалось попадать через мелкие расщелины в неизведанные области, ну и телекинез оказался весьма полезным для подтаскивания мелочевки на расстоянии. На всё нейромодов не хватит, ибо ресурсы тут весьма ограничены и их ещё надо тратить на прокачку арсенала и получение необходимого расходного материала, то бишь патронов, аптечек и прочего важного инвентаря. Подход к луту в Prey очень необычный. Мы можем находить как конечный в использовании продукт, так и по сути своей полуфабрикаты, из которых мы синтезируем требуемый инвентарь в машинах по переработке промежуточного хлама в полезные минералы, а в других аппаратах по синтезу при наличии чертежей уже изготавливать всё необходимое.… Expand
  20. D4vid
    May 14, 2021
    0
    This game can be appealing only to people who just started playing video games. Anyone who already played doom 3 or bioshock 1-2 will find Prey 2017 extremely boring.
    The world itself is not well built: alright, I have 5 different ways to complete and objective?! Wow, I will only do one per run. Wow, I can play the game 5 different times. Will I ever do it? Of course no.
    Gameplay feels    This game can be appealing only to people who just started playing video games. Anyone who already played doom 3 or bioshock 1-2 will find Prey 2017 extremely boring.
    The world itself is not well built: alright, I have 5 different ways to complete and objective?! Wow, I will only do one per run. Wow, I can play the game 5 different times. Will I ever do it? Of course no.
    Gameplay feels super old: both under the point of view of controls and from the point of view of weapons (literally the same from other games).
    Enemies are not funny to play with. They are not even a bright idea/concept.

    Gameplay: extremely lacking (1/10)
    Story telling: lacking (3/10)
    World exploration (the core of these type of games): 1/10
    Collectibles, things to read/find around: poor (3/10).

    Overall: 2/10, a poor game, with old ideas we have already seen many times. A failure under every point of view.    … Expand
  21. joshuwow
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    If you like action-RPGs set in abandoned space stations, you’ll love this game. If you thought System Shock 2 was the best game ever, stop reading this review, and start playing Prey immediately. You’re welcome. The Deus Ex games are also very similar in gameplay (but not theme/atmosphere). If you’re unfamiliar with those, Prey is an action-RPG that lets you choose between shooting,If you like action-RPGs set in abandoned space stations, you’ll love this game. If you thought System Shock 2 was the best game ever, stop reading this review, and start playing Prey immediately. You’re welcome. The Deus Ex games are also very similar in gameplay (but not theme/atmosphere). If you’re unfamiliar with those, Prey is an action-RPG that lets you choose between shooting, stealth, and abilities like telekinesis and lightning strikes. Prey also has an amazing, immersive story that will blow your mind in the first 30 minutes. Graphics and art direction are amazing - no clutter or noise, no random “sci-fi” junk. Visually, everything is very well-thought-out and served a purpose. If you like the aesthetic of 2001 or Oblivion (yes, the Tom Cruise movie) you’ll love the visuals here. Combat and movement mechanics are also amazing, especially with some cool innovations I won’t mention because discovering them is part of the fun. If I can think of anything critical at all, I wish there were a few more weapons. Not a big deal though. Prey is amazing and you’ll love it.… Expand
  22. Joshbottons
    Apr 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While it’s not the best of its kind, prey manages really well the system shock/bioshock formula. Very few games lately have hooked me this well. The story is good, not awesome but good, I like the characters, the lore behind typhons and talos 1. I really like how the game explains why you don’t remember anything and you have all these different characters trying to lead you to a different path, making you decide who to trust. The multiple endings are good, although I wish there were at least a couple more. The atmosphere is phenomenal, the music is great and really gives you a sense of immersion, there aren’t many actual songs but “mind games” is awesome and respects the game’s feel in a way. Here comes the only gripe I have with this game, the difficulty balance, normal feels too hard and I’ve struggled countless times with materials (on my first playthrough at least) whereas easy feels just a bit too easy, the thing is on normal enemies do a ton of damage, and the game tries to balance this by having stealth too, though I feel the mechanics should have been more refined if they wanted it to be such an essential feature. Also, at the end of my first playthrough, after doing most side missions and exploring most of the station, I still had less than half neuromods installed, it feels like they’re a bit too expensive, and if you invest in the wrong ones (there are 3 that are a must in this game) you could find it hard to recover. Now, the biggest redeeming factor of this game is REPLAYABILITY. New game plus makes this feel like a completely new game, you retain your neuromods so you can do a lot of things early, and since you’re stronger from the beginning you can engage in combat much more often. Be careful though, because turrets will likely be hostile from the beginning due to your already modified dna.
    Overall a very good game, I found it quite enjoyable, 8/10    … Expand
  23. MaddogPepper
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    I've recently gone back to this after it was enhanced with FPS Boost on the XSX. I am nearly finished and I have loved every second of this game, the enemies are innovative and fun, the RPG element is intuitive and interesting and at 60FPS its buttery smooth with brilliant graphics. I would highly recommend this game to anyone, especially if you have GamePass its a no brainer.
  24. JasonBroady
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    Fantastic game, fantastic immersive sim. Bioshock 1 flashback was chasing me every second, and that’s a compliment. I already forgot about this genre, and Prey is the best reminder of greatness of such genre of video games. 8,5/10
  25. DausenMoore
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    I loved every second of this game and highly recommend it. It has an interesting story, fantastic music, fun gameplay, good progression, great replay value, and it makes you feel smart.
  26. ewenr
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed this game from beginning to end. The story is rich and with a layer of mystery that had me intrigued from the get go. The ending was slightly disappointing and seemed a little low-effort but top marks from me for everything leading up to that final scene.
  27. SenorKoquonfaes
    Jan 13, 2020
    9
    A spiritual successor to the System Shock games, Prey is large in it's overall scope, giving you tons of freedom to explore it's world, particularly with all of the space walking you can do on the Talos I exterior as well as exploring the different areas within Talos I, Metroid-vania style.

    The story's main plot has tons of layers that will keep you guessing as to where you're going to    A spiritual successor to the System Shock games, Prey is large in it's overall scope, giving you tons of freedom to explore it's world, particularly with all of the space walking you can do on the Talos I exterior as well as exploring the different areas within Talos I, Metroid-vania style.

    The story's main plot has tons of layers that will keep you guessing as to where you're going to have to go and what you'll end up finding. Same goes for the game's many side quests. The characters are well written with interesting backstories, so they come across as actual humans that are interesting to interact with.

    Graphically, the game is absolutely beautiful and runs smoothly on vanilla Xbox One. It goes for a similar "retro-futuristic" art direction, akin to the BioShock games.

    The controls feel a little clunky and combat, overall, is okay. I found it hard to dodge incoming enemy attacks from Phantoms, almost always taking damage and Mimics were sometimes a pain to fight since they mostly scurrying quickly close to the ground. Eventually, I figured that combat wasn't the way to and just opted to run past enemies and onto the next area of the game (this tactic will save you tons of time towards the end).

    I have a love/hate relationship with the endings. I love the twist it presents the player at the very end, but the two main choices i had in my play through that lead up to it didn't seem to yield much either way and felt a little unsatisfying.

    Overall, I can still fully recommend Prey for it's beautiful graphics, great RPG elements and it's tense, creepy atmosphere.    … Expand
  28. therolando
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Being a lover of Half Life and Metroid, this game really filled that current void. The map is the real star of the show and finding all of its' secrets and passageways is addicting and stimulating. The only real negatives are the fairly simplistic combat and sheer number of loading screens I had to fight near the end of the game when I was constantly going all of the map.
  29. NorthernBay1975
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I put a rather negative review for this game, which I now have to retract lol. This is a very clever game, and when you "get it", it will be very hard to put down..Great game all around, and fans of the original Deus Ex...NOT THE MONTREAL CRAP! lol..will feel familiar...Its a love it or hate it type game, but the story is great, is a smart game, and a nice change from most of the genericI put a rather negative review for this game, which I now have to retract lol. This is a very clever game, and when you "get it", it will be very hard to put down..Great game all around, and fans of the original Deus Ex...NOT THE MONTREAL CRAP! lol..will feel familiar...Its a love it or hate it type game, but the story is great, is a smart game, and a nice change from most of the generic crap out there now...I can see the comparisons to other games etc....but that's all they are is comparisons...Prey is it's own game for sure and is nice some video came creators still care what they give people.… Expand
  30. Majestikflow
    Jan 6, 2019
    6
    for me this could have been one of my favorite games ever. except a few things 1. everything you need, you must search for. many are hard to find. it slows the game down where it doesn't need to be slowed down. 2. ammo, i get your "prey" but even with avoiding enemies as much as possible, you don't have enough ammo. 3. i was killed right after getting a keycard to open a door. after thisfor me this could have been one of my favorite games ever. except a few things 1. everything you need, you must search for. many are hard to find. it slows the game down where it doesn't need to be slowed down. 2. ammo, i get your "prey" but even with avoiding enemies as much as possible, you don't have enough ammo. 3. i was killed right after getting a keycard to open a door. after this the game started over, i didn't have the keycard and it wasn't where it was supposed to be. i was 21 hours in the game. luckily i had saved the game on another slot. but i lost 7 hours of gameplay. If i hadn't saved my game in a different slot, i would have had to start the game completely over. after about 30 hours of gameplay, the enemies get harder and it seems you get less and less ammo. idk why they were so cheap w/ ammo. graphics are great, big map/space station. and your personal items and upgrades are a lot of dues ex. man, if they could just add more ammo this game i would have given a 10, but lack of ammo and every item needed to open a door is an eater egg hunt just slow the game down too much.… Expand
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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
  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]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 18, 2017
    80
    The aliens don't quite cut it, but Prey offers one of gaming's best settings in years. [July 2017, p.73]
  3. TrueAchievements
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Prey is a game that makes you question what you're seeing with your own eyes. The shooter caters to almost every playstyle by allowing players to extensively customise their character, choose the best course of action and make their own moral judgements. There are surprises hidden in almost every corner and the most rewards are given to players who take the time to explore the large environment that is Talos-1, both through physical rewards and the extra lore that is tucked away through optional interactions. If you prefer games that allow you to run and gun through a linear story then this isn't for you, but if you like to experience a game at your own pace and in your own way, you can't go wrong with Prey.
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