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science fiction video game
Prey
By Arkane Studios, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- immersive sim
- first-person shooter
- video game with LGBT character
What it is
Prey is a science-fiction action and adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and released in 2017. The story begins aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the Moon in 2032, where Morgan Yu is caught in an experiment and a hostile alien outbreak. Players explore the station, uncover clues about Morgan’s past and use weapons, tools and abilities to survive. Talos I is described as a lavish, interconnected station with non-linear routes and hidden secrets. The game lets players develop a combination of alien abilities and upgrade skills, while crafting items from blueprints and available equipment. It is listed as a single-player game with achievements, full controller support, save-anytime functionality, Steam Cloud and Remote Play on TV, among other audio and accessibility features. The listed platform is Windows, and the release date is May 4, 2017.
What players like, and what they don't
- Explores an interconnected, non-linear space station.
- Players can develop combinations of alien abilities.
- Save Anytime is listed.
- Full controller support is listed.
- Steam Cloud and Remote Play on TV are listed.
- The listed platform is Windows.
- The listed mode is single-player.
Who it suits
Prey suits single-player players looking for a science-fiction thriller set on an explorable space station. Its save-anytime feature and full controller support may also matter to players choosing how to play.
Prey combines station exploration, survival and ability development in a single-player science-fiction setting. Windows is its only listed platform.
