Prey: Digital Deluxe Edition

I went into this game expecting a short but satisfying Shooter RPG - what I got was possibly the best immersive sim I've ever played. Many people draw the System Shock comparison - I havent played System Shock yet, but I have played many other games in the genre: Deus Ex 1, HR and MK, Dishonoured 1 and 2, Thief 1 etc. If you like those games, this game is for you. It is Metroidvania-esque in its level design, and has amazing atmosphere and pacing. Exploration deserves its own point as if you don't explore, learning about who and what has been happening on Talos 1, you will have a pretty short and boring game. The beauty of this game are the stories and interactions that unfold as you explore. Never have I seen a game where the characters and the world are so interconnected - you never meet a faceless nameless NPC. EVERYONE has a backstory, so when you read about a character for ages, listen to their audio logs, find their DND character sheets, and then find their mutilated frozen corpse hours later, it hits you hard. Arkane have managed to create a protagonist with a fleshed out backstory, yet be enough of a blank slate for the player in such an engaging way that it never breaks immersion - your story is woven so neatly into the character's narative arch that they are basically inseparable, and everything is explained through time and is developed brilliantly. I played on Hard mode with the Survival options turned On. I highly recommend this to those experienced with immersive sim games - ammo becomes scarce, and entering combat becomes very risky. This game is one of my favourite games in years. It has some amazing moments if you allow yourself to get lost in the amazing world it has created. Music cues are absolutely on point and always elevate the moment (the music is by Mick Gordon - it is incredible). Also, it isnt scary, despite being labelled as horror. I hate horror games, I hate jumpscares. Dont let it put you off, it is more of a thriller. A true gem

I love this game. What I enjoy most about it is, the game is designed so that you have to back track to areas you've already played. I relished how the environment changes in areas you've already explored, as the game progresses. I was able to take my time and appreciate all the beautiful work that went into it. If your the type of player that wants to rush to the end, this is not the game for you and your missing out. I am enamored with games that let you move at your own pace.

It's an immersive first person shooter with memorable maps, characters, and enemies. I enjoyed playing through this two or three times just to try out different approaches to the choices in the game, both relating to the story and the ability progression. The action is good too with guns and abilities that feel impactful and fun to use, and enemies will give you a significant challenge from time to time. It's definitely a game that rewards thinking enemy encounters through. I didn't expect to find one of my favorite shooters of all time, but it was really excellent. On top of that, lots of characters have little sub-plots that reveal themselves throughout the game, showing that the devs really put a lot of thought into the world.

I have enjoyed the game inmensley, however I have a problem, not only with this game, but with most games out there. The only way I could finish this game was by using cheats. At the beggining, I was very impressed, and I still am, but up to a point. These gamemakers have to come up with a really easy option, and although this game supposedly has one, after advancing a little on the game, there is no way in hell a normla peerson can even get to the half of it without cheating because they make it so difficult that onle a super being can finish it. Of course there are a lot of players that brag by saying how easy it was for them, but I don´t believe 90% of those braggards. Don´t get me wrong, the game and the story is amazing and genius in many ways, byt even in story mode, there was no way. Even with cheats, it is still hard. I have been a gamer since the Vic20, so I´m not a newbie. My message to gamemakers is for them to realize that not every player is a superman. Some of us are human beings. I am 76 yrs old and enjoy gaming very much, but please... have a heart with us normal humans.

I feel like the trailer has been tainted by the name, it kinda hints at a relation to the 2006 game. Reality is, it is it's own thing, heavily influenced by System Shock 2 and Dishonored, personally I'm not a big fan of Dishonored, but I can totally appreciate it's influence, and it definitely adds to this game. I love when the world around me seems real in a game like this. The game allows you to chose your own path, so they've made sure that whatever area you might find yourself in, feels like it's part of that world. You won't find some un-textured hidden area, and everywhere is full of "lore" you can usually find out exactly what happened with the people there, or get hints telling you where someone might have gone, without it being a part of a quest.