Prey
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ActionAdventureSci-fiImmersive SimSpaceSingleplayerHorror

187 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 415

Peak in the last 7 days: 551

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Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMay 4, 2017
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
ProcessorIntel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
Storage20 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 420 reviews from the past 1 year

86.4/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Trapped on a space station full of shapeshifting aliens, players rate this immersive sim 86.4, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

111 reviews praise the world, calling the station believable and its atmosphere terrifying, with strong environmental storytelling. Story & World ranks 235th of 1096. 85 value the freedom to solve problems creatively, with many ways past each locked door and powers that let them try different playstyles. Gameplay ranks 104th of 1396. 62 praise the story, describing a layered plot with twists and choices that matter. Content Volume ranks 440th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

33 reviews find it repetitive over time, citing respawning enemies, backtracking through cleared areas and tedious side tasks. 26 find the combat difficult or frustrating, with tough enemies and scarce resources, and a few say small enemies are hard to hit on a controller. 19 report bugs and glitches, such as getting stuck in walls or broken quests, and a few hit bugs that block progress. Tech & Support ranks 883rd of 1399, and Visuals & Sound ranks 619th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of the greatest space horror RPGs” · 111 reviews
“every locked door is creative test, freedom to solve problems creatively” · 85 reviews
“one of the best games ever made, years ahead of its time” · 61 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 78% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.80 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “every locked door is creative test, freedom to solve problems creatively” · 85 reviews
Negative “backtracking is frustrating” · 2 reviews

Progression 14% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 10% · Strategy 51% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 78% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.07 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “one of the greatest space horror RPGs” · 111 reviews
Negative “environmental storytelling lacks credibility and impact” · 2 reviews

Story 57% · Characters 10%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.03 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “high replay value and various ways of playing” · 9 reviews
Negative “DLC map never changes, becomes tedious after run 15” · 1 review

Volume 15% · Variety 15%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.44 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “fantastically made game with solid craftsmanship” · 12 reviews
Negative “graphics and animations noticeably outdated” · 2 reviews

Audio 15%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Playing together — · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.12 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “skill balance issues, mid-game resources become excessive” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.20 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “glitching into objects, walls, underneath floor from exploration” · 19 reviews
Positive “works flawlessly in every aspect” · 1 review

Performance 7% · Developer support 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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