very similar to system shock but with prop hunt monsters

Prey is a true love letter to the genre of immersive sims. Fans of System Shock and/or Bioshock will see the influences very quickly upon playing the game. Developed with the intent to be a "spiritual successor" to System Shock, the Prey name was forced upon Arkane by BUGTHESDA and has no relation to Prey 2006. What is inside is a game that is very rich on an atmospheric and game play level. One of my favorite things about the game is the emergent game play variety, In classic Imsim form, each task or sub-task often has upwards of 5-6 solutions based upon your playstyle.

Do you like to hunt down codes and keycards to manually get into areas? Go ahead. Just want to hack the door and get right in? You can do that. Would you rather build a platform with the GLOO gun and jump your way in? You can do that too. More interested in turning yourself into a coffee mug and jumping in through a gap in the window? Also possible. Or you can even shoot a nerf dart at a button and get in that way instead (I never did this, the other options were much more fun). This level of variety is present throughout the game and is very rewarding for players who think resourcefully and outside the box.

The variety is present in every aspect of the game. Navigation throughout Talos 1 is varied, as there are several access points and shortcuts to get around places. Reminding me very much of Citadel station from the original System Shock. The story is also varied, allowing for upwards of 3-4 different endings based upon your reactions to various missions throughout its course. On every level, you can do something different and it has a different outcome on the world and the station.

Another very strong point is the physical atmosphere. it begins eerily enough, with the station looking in disarray. Overtime though, Talos 1 becomes more and more corrupted from the alien inhabitants. As you crawl around in between the different zones, you will begin to notice they decay more and more overtime with new threats and hazards evolving with them. This was an excellent touch I don't see most other games do to this extent, and it really made the immersion go even further for me.

Overall, Arkane really outdid themselves with this one. It feels very much to me like a worthy successor to the Shock games, which are some of my favorite of all time. A more than worthy love letter to the genre of Immersive sims. The game play, level and sound design all combine together to create an unforgettable experience; and a great continuation of the genre. The only negative aspect of this game could possibly be the endings. I personally was not a fan of them myself, but it in no way ruins or makes the game unplayable to me. Others however, have said the ending drags this game from a 9/10 to a "trash rating" or 3/10. Be warned of that. Besides that, this is a great experience I think fans of Immersive sims should try. More than worth the $30, but try to get it on sale.

one of the most underrated games of all time!
it shares the place for best rpg with fallout new vegas imo
its a shame that i played it now and not on release

I'll recommend it even though so far I didn't really like it. It looks and plays great though, the story is intriguing and I really want to find out more, but I'm not really enjoying the gameplay, particularly the enemies and the combat, which so far feels like something to be avoided in favor of stealth, even though the game insists that you can play however you want. I'm sure that's true, but 3 hours in and the combat approach has not served me well, at all.

I'm fine with taking a more stealthy approach, but then that also doesn't feel like an actual option, since anything can turn into an enemy at any given point? I don't know. In case you're wondering what I mean, the first and most basic enemy you encounter, can shapeshift and turn into any object (no spoilers here, you learn that in you first 5 minutes) and "mimic" that object until you get too close. Exploration constantly feels tense because of this and I can't say I enjoy that. There are enemies patrolling as you'd expect, but just avoiding them is not enough. It feels like you're constantly walking on eggshells and one wrong move sends a horde of horrible creatures your way. I like to plan my route when sneaking, especially in horror games, and that has not felt very viable so far, since any route will still feel like a minefield of potential enemies in disguise. Enemies seriously pack a punch too, so getting caught feels extra bad.

I will say that I suspect I'll come back to this one day in a different mood, to play it again from start to finish, because it hits a lot of right notes, reminds me a lot of Deus Ex and Bioshock in space, lot of freedom to move around, things to loot, lore to read, loads of tools at your disposal, all set in a spooky abandoned sci fi facility. It's the kind of game that I'll probably at some point just set to the lowest difficulty or even cheat, just to play it through at least once, even though I'm stubborn when it comes to difficulty and normally play on hard. So yes, I think this is a good game, I'm just not in the right mood to appreciate it fully at the moment.

Push the fat guy

Half-Life 3 Looks Good

Great game. Played on gamepass and decided to play again on steam when it went on sale. Have played multiple times for trophies and am still not bored of it. Looks great and plays great. Some minor issues with some side missions not working as intended, but not a deal breaker. If you want a fun, sometime scary game pick this one up. Story line was also great with a twist ending.

Trailers/Advertisements are kind of ass comparative to gameplay & storyline.
Definitely recommend it, sale or normal-pricing.

It's a really well-written story. Dialogue is good and in many cases great.
Every character is written with their own motives and personalities.
The ending is beautiful. Beautiful. I don't want to say more so readers can enjoy it themselves.

One of the few games in recent memory that has made me want to complete everything perfectly.
Go the extra mile. Spend more time in the world developers designed.
It that has made my hair stand up. Look down at my dwindling ammo and think "I don't know what to do."
Resources are very finite. Every fight feels like a struggle.

All of this on normal difficulty.

The most annoying part of the game, and worst, was space-traversal.
It wasn't bad, just frustrating. Not bad. Probably because it's in space.
In that regard it was well done and met all expectations. However it was still frustrating.

This game feels like all the best parts of bioshock, dishhonored, deus ex human revolution all mixed together into a magnificent concoction. Its like reliving all these games that i loved so deeply, without making the core gameplay seem stale at all. Kudos to the developers for making a game like this. It has exceeded all my expectations.

Cool story got me pushing through a scary ass game I otherwise wouldn't play.