Includes Cosmonaut Shotgun Pack & OST
Story
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens...
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station -- your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities. The fate of the Talos I and everyone aboard is in your hands.
Features
Sci-fi Thriller Nothing is as it seems aboard Talos I. As Morgan Yu, set out to unravel the clues you've left behind for yourself, and discover the truth about your past. What role will you play in TranStar’s plans, and the mysterious threat ravaging the station?
Singular Setting Orbiting the Moon, the Talos I space station symbolizes the height of private space enterprise. Explore a lavish craft designed to reflect corporate luxury of the 1960s, and navigate interconnected, non-linear pathways built to hide countless secrets.
Unimaginable Threat The shadowy extraterrestrial presence infesting Talos I is a living ecology bent on annihilating its prey. It’s up to you, one of the last remaining survivors aboard the station, to end the deadly attack of these haunting predators.
Play Your Way Gain alien abilities to develop a distinct combination of powers and upgrade your unique skills. Craft increasingly useful items with the blueprints, gadgets and tools on board the station to overcome dangerous obstacles in your way. Survive unprecedented threats with your wits and ability to improvise.
To be honest didn't like in initially, but as you progress through the story, PREY grows on you. One of the tougher games to beat, which makes it challenging as well as frustrating at times.
Played it again after finishing, and it does get easier the second time when you know what to do against enemies.
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.