Prey

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  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. 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,    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.    … Expand
  2. Joellemm
    May 10, 2017
    8
    Absolutely loved the setting. Never has a game offered quite so much freedom to explore and discover, but also remain so immersive and personal. I couldn't stop myself exploring every detail. The plot starts and ends satisfyingly. Lots of content, including interesting side quests (which are required to make up for duller gaps in the main story), and worthwhile details to find. TheAbsolutely loved the setting. Never has a game offered quite so much freedom to explore and discover, but also remain so immersive and personal. I couldn't stop myself exploring every detail. The plot starts and ends satisfyingly. Lots of content, including interesting side quests (which are required to make up for duller gaps in the main story), and worthwhile details to find. The menu/inventory system is one of the best. Crafting is both easy to grasp, and weirdly satisfying in itself.

    Sadly, although the planning adds a degree of complexity, combat is not particularly fun, and certainly not creative in its design enough for a science fiction game. I ended up just running past enemies towards the end, where the main story forces you to constantly go back and forth from various locations you have already thoroughly explored. The game's map was just designed in a way that cannot be utilised like this, as you have to deal with unforgivable loading screen after loading screen, with no fast travel. Hopefully it becomes a lesson learned for Arcane in the quest to provide less and less linear games. A few glitches and frame rate issues as well.

    Favourite Arcane Studios game yet, but for its issues, it is not their best.    … Expand
  3. Rtheom
    Jun 14, 2017
    8
    I had my doubts when I heard that this Prey had nothing to do with the original, but I was very pleasantly surprised. This was a fun, open world game that let you explore and actually did as promised, it let you solve puzzles your own way. Most games say they will but then make only one option the actually feasible choice. This game isn't trying to force you into one route, which is veryI had my doubts when I heard that this Prey had nothing to do with the original, but I was very pleasantly surprised. This was a fun, open world game that let you explore and actually did as promised, it let you solve puzzles your own way. Most games say they will but then make only one option the actually feasible choice. This game isn't trying to force you into one route, which is very refreshing.

    Also, a lot of people are saying that the ending is a bummer, but I think it's actually a pretty cool twist. You could see it coming from a mile away, but still very nicely executed.

    Controls were smooth, animations were fine enough, voice acting was good. The only real complaints I would mention are that the load times between areas are atrocious (which becomes a HUGE annoyance at the very end of the game), and the environments are kind of bland. But overall, I was pleased with the 60+ hours I put into it.    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Hessioni
    May 3, 2018
    9
    Compelling story and great atmosphere but has subpar combat but still would recommend
  7. ZainSalah
    Jun 25, 2018
    10
    One of the best games every made it inspired by the 90 fps system shock half-life and with impressive graphics and game design like bioshock it’s a modern classic a with Innovative game play haven’t seen in years it’s a real must play
  8. LordOsyrys
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    Prey is great fun! It tries (and succeeds) to create a tense feeling where you are all alone, and does a tremendous job of executing it. It is a good open world that allows you and encourages you to explore, find the stories about other people that you feel compelled to finish, and creates an exciting world.

    The enemies are fairly standard except for the Mimics, which are incredible.    Prey is great fun! It tries (and succeeds) to create a tense feeling where you are all alone, and does a tremendous job of executing it. It is a good open world that allows you and encourages you to explore, find the stories about other people that you feel compelled to finish, and creates an exciting world.

    The enemies are fairly standard except for the Mimics, which are incredible. But there is definitely and element of stealth that should be used, as the game mechanics make it different from a standard FPS where you can just blast your way through.

    The game also does a good job with its skill tree, allowing you to build up your character in different ways, some of which are very unique! The game is very fun and interesting.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. Blackdung7
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    This game story is amazing with fantastic gameplay mechanics. I definitely recommend getting this game!
  19. 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!
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Primerjordan794
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Game is really cool with the best story. Actually got scared sometimes but this game is extremely fun.
  23. hama1200
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    i discovered this game after 5 yeras of release date ... amazing thriller game .. thanks bethesda !!
  24. JohnWitten
    May 15, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Shortened Version]

    Arkane recently released their 1.02 Patch for Prey and with that decisive patch I’ve deemed it appropriate to finally present my review of the game in earnest. Prior to the patch the PC build of the game was virtually unplayable which was integral to my review considering I typically play through games on at least two of the three or four platforms they’re typically offered on so as to make sure there aren’t incredible differences in performance between one or another.

    You’ve undoubtedly enthusiastically witnessed Prey’s opening several times by now and regardless of if you played the 2006 title of the same name and with a semi-similar setting, you’ll immediately notice that not everything is as it seems. Despite some of the similarities between both 2006 and 2017’s Prey iterations they are indeed two completely separate and intriguing games with intricate plots and fine-tuned combat mechanics. Prey (from here on out 2017) starts off slowly but gradually picks up speed and administers the steady drip drop of difficulty and balancing as you progress. In its infant stages the game is likely harder than it will ever seem due to a lack of available powerups (neuromods), so if you can make it through the first four hours or so then chances are you’ll enjoy the game.

    Perhaps the most intriguing choice in design and gameplay is the ability to fully define who Morgan Yu (You, the player) is and just how that effectively ties into the plot as well. Throughout the game you not only determine Morgan’s gender and acquirable skills but also the moral code that he or she adheres to through choice and consequence, not through measly dialogue options or barebones plot development. This aspect of showing and not telling is ever-present throughout the game and I enjoyed the approach a lot more than inserting a bunch of useless and wasted dialogue into an otherwise perfectly ambiguous experience that is open in every sense of the word.

    The set-up, if you don’t already know it, is quite straightforward from the onset: an alien lifeform known as Typhon has taken over the Talos-1 space station and you are its only hope. Whether or not you choose to destroy the Typhon, Talos-1, or even the few remaining humans on board is entirely up to you. I won’t ruin the numerous choices that you must make or abstain from making along the way but let it be known that for each and every action there is an opposite and not always expected reaction. In its opening moments Prey is less concerned with the eradication of the Typhon and more so with the survival of Morgan Yu and discovery of Talos-1 itself. Although it establishes itself as a survival horror shooter of sorts, these elements will largely fall by the wayside as Prey delves deeper into upgrades and it becomes less focused on survival and more on combat- albeit ammo and weapons still being quite scant.

    Combat is where Prey both lives and dies by its sword so to speak. In the early moments of the game it is equally tense and devastating, yet due to the fact that stealth is oddly never quite flushed out you’re virtually forced into combat rather than trying to sneakily make your way across the station. There are certain benefits and drawbacks to the neuromod upgrades you receive over time however the absence of them until later on forces you to attempt to tackle the experience in a much more difficult and meaningful manner. As terrifying as enemies are perhaps even more scary is the ever-present health bar hovering over their heads that barely ticks down with each wasted bullet or wrench smack. Nightmares can especially soak up an extreme amount of damage from even the game’s strongest weapons and as such as foes to be avoided at all costs.

    Only when the game balances a little more in your favor does combat become both meaningful and enjoyable in earnest. After the opening few hours and after acquiring a few mods or upgrades you can feel more at ease in openly wandering the halls of Talos-1 and engaging larger foes than Mimics in close quarters. Using mods to unlock Typhon-related powers is perhaps the most enjoyable Dishonored-like aspect of the game however it also carries an unexpected narrative risk as well. If you spend too much time unlocking these intuitive and useful powers then the automated turrets which once distinguished you from foes will fail to support you and eventually open fire on your Typhon-imbued DNA as well. Of course by that point you’re more than likely unstoppable as is.

    Sound: Both the musical score and voice work are incredibly detailed and well-done. The soundtrack perfectly captures every scare and situation and the voice work is handily delivered throughout the experience when needed.

    Playability: Although it can be complicated to grasp at times the game only proceeds to open up as the space station itself opens to you and you gradually progress deeper and deeper into the experience.    … Expand
  25. MemeMachine69
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Prey is a consistently impressive and entertaining to play through. It is riveting and very immersive. The setting of this game steals the show. With very smartly planned out RPG elements and an interesting story. It is surely one of the best games of 2017. An easy 10/10. I would buy it again if I could.
  26. Johnny_Topside
    May 8, 2017
    9
    I'm a huge fan of both the Bioshock and Dead Space series' so of course I'm going to love a game that has elements from both, among several others. It may not be a perfect game but it is definitely worth a play-through.

    The overall atmosphere and story are great and although the graphics are not the best, they don't need to be as they totally fit this game's style (modern art deco?).    I'm a huge fan of both the Bioshock and Dead Space series' so of course I'm going to love a game that has elements from both, among several others. It may not be a perfect game but it is definitely worth a play-through.

    The overall atmosphere and story are great and although the graphics are not the best, they don't need to be as they totally fit this game's style (modern art deco?). The emails, utilities, and crew member functions on the multitude of computers around the station is also a great way of providing the backstory imo. If you need a break from the regular campaign story, you can complete side quests and there are a lot of them that do provide worthwhile rewards. The gun-play can be clunky at times but the general design of the weapons and their variety makes this a fun fps/horror-survival game. I love how you can choose between Typhon and Human Neuromod trees or utilize both and how your in-game decisions can have bearing on what happens; this makes for a pretty dynamic experience. The enemies are a challenge and not your run-of-the-mill adversaries. There is a good mix of enemies in the game and although they can be somewhat generic in how they fight at times (I'm sure this wouldn't be the case on higher difficulties), the focus on their abilities as opposed to their sheer strength or speed makes them fun to strategize against. The mimics keep you on your toes the whole time as nearly any stationary item can be mimicked. I did enjoy the jump scares (even if they did get a little stale by the end but the mimics are the least of your worries by the end of the game anyway), it just added to the eerie feel of the empty Talos 1. The music and sound effects in this game are brilliant for the atmosphere as well! Arkane stressed that you can approach situations in a variety of different ways so if you want more than just a run and gun type of game, you can make it so; it's all up to you in how you want to approach it. There are endless possibilities to the way you can set up Morgan.

    The load times can be a bit long which can be frustrating after you die but I guess that's CryEngine for you... Not many complaints for this game. General minor bugs here and there but i guess that's to be expected nowadays. I just wish there was a strafe/dodge button (double tap A in a certain direction please!) as it would make fighting enemies with projectiles a little less tiresome. The frame rate was a bit jumpy for me at times but pretty steady throughout.

    Overall, I am thoroughly enjoying this game. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who likes this type of genre, without a doubt. Solid 9/10 and I'd give it 9.5 if I could.    … Expand
  27. Brianarchy
    Jul 17, 2017
    9
    Great game! Loved the open world. Really enjoyed every aspect of gameplay. One of the few games that I had to play straight through till the ending. Reminded me a lot of Bioshock. Highly recommend.
  28. tec-goblin
    Aug 18, 2017
    8
    I will try not to repeat Joellemm's very good review - mostly complement it. The setting is enthralling, the exploration has a satisfying feeling of freedom. In my first walkthrough I even decided to go right at a moment the game told me to go left and I explored for 4 hours rooms I wasn't expected to be in. For at least the first half of the game every encounter, every room is like aI will try not to repeat Joellemm's very good review - mostly complement it. The setting is enthralling, the exploration has a satisfying feeling of freedom. In my first walkthrough I even decided to go right at a moment the game told me to go left and I explored for 4 hours rooms I wasn't expected to be in. For at least the first half of the game every encounter, every room is like a puzzle which has multiple solutions. Add to that a very big ability tree and you can easily enjoy 2 walkthroughs. The game nudges you into going all human abilities once and all typhon the second, and that's how I played it.
    That said, the second time the game's failings show more strongly. Yes, by that time most bugs had been solved (but not all. I even had a case I could enter a room without being able to go out). And yes, by that time you know how not to lose time in the story-wise excellent but mechanically-wise boring ending (it feels more like a speedrun).
    But you'll see clearly all the ways this game forgets to be fun: opening every drawer to collect every piece of scrap starts feeling like a tedious walk out in fallout (even though I never got bored of the recycler's sound). Loading screens are everywhere, either because you navigate the rooms, or because you fell or because you spent more resources than you wanted in an encounter. Did I tell you that everything is a resource, and most resources can be traded for experience? Yes, that unnecessary medikit you spent in the encounter could have been traded for levelling up later. Adding to this that meaningful choices with NPCs are rare (most of the time is 'I cold heartedly murder them or I talk to them?') and the game gave me fewer 'aha! I didn't know that' moments than, for example, Deus Ex. I would recommend an SSD to make the experience smoother, but for some strange reason it seems to increase stuttering in some rooms (particularly the power plant should never have been shipped at this state).
    That said, I understand that for the vast majority of people the question is not whether to play it a 2nd time, but whether to play it at all. Xbox achievement stats are disappointing - about 20% have completed the game (that's the lowest I've ever seen). Advertising the game as 'Bioshock in space' definitely didn't help. This is no Bioshock. It doesn't have enjoyable run & gun combat mechanics. It's a slower affair, more fitting its story and mood. But it's great - better than Bioshock in my opinion - whenever you make a new discovery: when you realise where you are, the first time you go to space, the first time you encounter a new enemy, the first time you actually find somebody living to talk to in this haunted place, and at all the little details around every corpse you encounter.
    Get it if you're into infiltration games. For people who want to discover the genre, I would recommend starting with a game with tighter mechanics and more polish, like the last two Deus Ex.    … Expand
  29. JustMK
    Oct 21, 2017
    9
    Prey is a great game. It requires a lot from player, but brings fantastic experience. It's sci-fi in alternative Universe that tells awesome story, plays like half-life+dishonored+bioshock and have awesome ending. It's very long (that's bad) - about 40 hours of gameplay, but pretty intensive and thrilling. One of the best games in 2017.
  30. 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 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    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    … Expand
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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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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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