Posted on: April 27, 2024
UndyingRedshirt
验证所有者游戏: 85 评论: 2
Modernisation as it should be
In 2024, it's easy to say that the immersive sim is in a renaissance. Rather than just attempting to recreate what came before, the immersive sim of the 2020's critically examines the foundations of this genre and then distorts them in bold, experimental ways. Games like Shadows of Doubt, Ctrl Alt Ego, Weird West, and so on are emblematic of this approach, and the immersive sim is far from the only classic genre to be caught up in this experimental frenzy. That is not what this review is about. Rather, it's about a game released in a time when those classics were only starting to be revived. If you've played just about any game with a title that goes like "Something Shock", Prey feels very similar to them. You're dropped into an unfamiliar and hostile place, and you must accomplish a specific objective while trying to uncover the mysteries of how everything went wrong. Along the way you acquire a suite of tools(one of the interesting things about this genre is how it understands the role of weapons as just another tool that can be used in all sorts of ways) and abilities that unlock new ways to traverse the world. Nowhere can this be seen better than the GLOO gun. This tool can be used in combat, puzzle solving, traversal, and much more, and is the sort of thing that just wouldn't be possible back in the day, not with all the utility it has in this game at least. Aside from that, combat feels clunky, something the immersive sim as a whole is no stranger to. The story should also be given special mention, not just for the diverse cast of characters and their arcs, but also for its themes. Where most games use science fiction as an aesthetic to paint on their guns, Prey actually engages with speculative concepts on a deeper level. I won't give anything away, but don't just sleepwalk through the world and dialogue. Overall, a fantastic experience with few flaws and incredible story. Also very queer for this genre, if you're looking for something along those lines.
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