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Prey

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Puzzle

Pros

  • High player agency and freedom
  • Deep immersive sim gameplay
  • Rich story and worldbuilding
  • Multiple playstyles and endings
  • Excellent atmosphere and audio design

Cons

  • Some players find combat repetitive
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Story pacing uneven for some
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some frustration with backtracking

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    5

    "Players have extensive freedom to choose how to approach objectives, explore, and develop character builds with multiple solutions to problems."

  • Competence
    4

    "The game offers challenging combat, skill progression, and problem-solving that reward player mastery and strategic thinking."

  • Competition
    -5

    "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Many players report long play sessions, multiple playthroughs, and high replayability due to branching paths and exploration."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "The game is primarily a solo experience with no significant cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity
    5

    "Players can creatively use abilities, weapons, and environment to solve problems and explore, with many gameplay styles supported."

  • Domination
    -5

    "Interactions are balanced and player choices emphasize moral dilemmas rather than exerting control over others."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Immersive sci-fi setting and narrative provide strong escape from reality and engrossing atmosphere."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, with no external pressure or obligation."

  • Experimenting
    5

    "Game encourages experimentation with different skills, powers, and approaches to challenges."

  • Exploration
    5

    "Exploration is a core element with richly detailed environments, secrets, and lore rewarding curiosity."

  • Expression
    3

    "Character build customization and choice of abilities allow personal expression within gameplay."

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Set in a sci-fi universe with alien powers and speculative technology, providing imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "Minimal social interaction; focus is on solitary play and personal narrative experience."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players develop skills, learn enemy behaviors, and improve through gameplay progression."

  • Health
    -5

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention and active engagement throughout play sessions."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "Limited to no close social relationships; interactions mostly narrative and environmental."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management mechanics; player acts independently."

  • Progression
    5

    "Strong progression system with skill upgrades, item collection, and character development."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Atmosphere can be tense and suspenseful but also allows moments of calm exploration."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Engaging audio-visual design with immersive sound and detailed environments provide sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on individual experience."

  • Story
    5

    "Rich narrative with deep lore, multiple endings, and story elements integrated into gameplay and environment."

  • Strategy
    4

    "Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making to overcome challenges."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Tense moments and suspenseful encounters provide excitement and adrenaline."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report high value due to length, depth, and replayability relative to cost."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat and destruction of alien enemies are core gameplay elements."

  • Survival
    4

    "Resource management and survival against threats are important gameplay aspects."

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    Last update: 06/03/2026