Prey

So I got this at release for a good price. The levels are large, and mostly interesting. The outside however is a nightmare to navigate, as is the "multiple objectives" on exits, which is unhelpful. Weapons are pretty bad, pistol/shotgun as you expect, the rest has no use, or a nice gimmick like the gravity gun in HL2. Glue gun for instance is fine at the beginning but later on you can spends hours waiting for it to glue enemies. Enemies are ok, some variety, but nothing really to shout about. Same model with electric or flame for instance. Story is ok, really don't like the whole "choice" parts thrown in, one mission for instance you can't complete as it just says not the one, and you re-load. Probably the worst point though is progression. To start with, sneaking around, creeping up on things, saving everying you can etc. is really fun and a bit of a thrill. By near the end though you are superhuman and I was just running past enemies and jumping over levels. Possibly due to getting neuromod blueprint too early. Eventually I got bored, more or less at the end of the game. Overall, its a nice attempt, and worth a couple of quid.

I've platinumed this game on a PS4 and that was the first time I ever wanted to do that, absolutely finish every possible thing and check every inch of the map, look behind, in and under every container and throughout the rafters and service ducts.  I was very pleased when it came to GOG and I am currently replaying it here. The game as a whole is awesome and there's many ways you can play though it.  Also I found that trying to get the trophies really pushes you to be exposed to other paths and possibilities.  If not for those there's some play styles and play thoughts i may have not encountered.  There is so much story and background in this game.  I just cannot recommend this game enough.  This is truly a gem of a game.

I'm in that phase where I'm desperately looking for a game to play next after Prey, and nothing seems to scratch that itch. I guess I have no other option but to remove all my neuromods and play Prey again. Might do this 5 or 6 times, so I'm leaving a note here just in case I lose track. Hope my eyes don't get too red.

Prey is a stealth survival shooter game made by the team behind Dishonored. You play as either male or female Morgan Yu, trapped in a space station invaded by shadow-like alien creatures. The station is really well-designed, it combines the aesthetics of Dead Space and BioShock. The gameplay is widely praised, and it's well-deserved. It shares a name with a (sadly abandonware) 2006 game, but it has no connection other than being a human vs alien story, taking place in a spaceship. As an immersive sim, you can choose multiple ways to progress, using the Human or Typhon skill trees. For example, you need to pass a door. Without skill, you must turn off a power switch. With Human skill, you can hack. With Typhon, mimic a small object and pass through the gap. The world map isn't linear, but as you progress you'll unlock new sections as well as shortcuts. Basically, an indoor open-world game like Control. There are also sidequests you can take, usually assisting NPCs. The thing I dislike about this game is ironically the combat. Maybe it's because I'm too familiar with Dishonored, but combat here feels like a shooter game. You cannot stealth kill or takedown enemies, you can only hit them while hidden which does extra damage. It's not really bad since BioShock is that way too, but I'd love a little more stealth since the developers clearly have experience at it. Overall, Prey is a really great game, probably one of the best immersive sims. If you like those kinds of games like the ones I mentioned, you'll definitely have a great time playing it. And like any imsim you should experience the many, flexible ways to progress.

Prey exceeded my expectations at almost every turn. One of the based paced games I've experienced in recent memory Prey continues to up the ante and bring you to new levels or tension, suspence, wonder, excitement and intrigue over the course of its campaign. Its game systems, rpg elements, immergent gameplay, open level design, multiple story endings & hidden secrets give it a great amount of replayability & freedom When I started Prey I couldn't put it down because it was too fun. I assumed there was going to be a pretty bog standard campaign filled with the same themes & ideas we've seen hundreds of times before, but Prey managed to get me far more invested in the mysteries around Talos 1 than I had ever expected. This is due to its great enviromental story telling, strong pacing & subtle ways the game conditions you to think about your experiences & enviroment Although Prey doesn't break new ground, each piece feels so meticulously crafted & given such great attention to detail, that the finished product feels like Arkane studios is not only single handedly revitilizing a genre, but bringing it to its logical conclusion Prey is a game that is made with a clear vision that manages to achieve everything it set out to near flawlessly. Few games will be able to match the artistic vision & polish that Prey offers From my beginings as a terrified & desperate survivor creeping my way through the dangerous corridors of the mysterious Talos 1, fighting fierce foes face to face with nothing but a wrench. To laying careful & calculated plans after accessing & learning more about my foes, enviroment and accessing wide range of tools, skills, weapons & upgrades. To my experience in the dramatic third act which would frequently explode into bursts of insane action, bullettime sequences & magnificantly murderous mayhem as I drew closer to coming to my own conclusions as I desperately raced against the clock to find answers & choose the fate of Talos 1, Prey had me gripped