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Prey
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
57 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Truly one of the best games I've ever played, grew up playing bioshock and this game fully delivers that same experience”
“Fantastic game! Dishonored meets System Shock! Very good thought-out story and mechanics-wise, very high replayability owing to varieties of character build and choices that matter. Highly recommended to every fan of…”
“If anyone thinks prey is boring, I don’t think so. The game is so good and I hope they make a prey2 or some sequel or something and I really recommend the game to buy and play”
37 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Fantastic game! Dishonored meets System Shock! Very good thought-out story and mechanics-wise, very high replayability owing to varieties of character build and choices that matter. Highly recommended to every fan of…”
“SCORE: 6/10 - ALRIGHT Like Bioshock, Prey is one of those games that derives its merit more-so from its style and story than from its gameplay. Indeed, the setting of the swanky space station of Talos I, the plot that…”
“This is literally my favourite game ever! I’m kind of in awe at the level of detail every single inch of this map has, all the stories, the incredible neuromod possibilities, the GLOO canon. All of it. The only game…”
21 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“SCORE: 6/10 - ALRIGHT Like Bioshock, Prey is one of those games that derives its merit more-so from its style and story than from its gameplay. Indeed, the setting of the swanky space station of Talos I, the plot that…”
“Prey is in my opinion a mix of ideas like BioShock, Half-Life 2, and Alien: Isolation. It tries to blend immersive sim mechanics, survival tension, and narrative depth into one package. The result is interesting, but…”
“Was a huge fan of Dishonored and, so far, this game does not disappoint. Same beautiful verticality in the map design and great progression system, as well as very rewarding exploration. Highly recommend especially on…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Such a phenomenal, supremely underrated game. I played Prey around 5 years ago, and it left such a impression that it firmly laid within my list of all time favorities, and my second playthrough only cemented its…”
“Fantastic game! Dishonored meets System Shock! Very good thought-out story and mechanics-wise, very high replayability owing to varieties of character build and choices that matter. Highly recommended to every fan of…”
“This game is painfully underrated, it is genuinely one of the best sci fi games I've ever played. The story is interesting and it has so many unique mechanics that you can choose from that you end up playing it multiple…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Was a huge fan of Dishonored and, so far, this game does not disappoint. Same beautiful verticality in the map design and great progression system, as well as very rewarding exploration. Highly recommend especially on…”
“Genius, testament to the genre, played the free copy I got from epic games at 6fps and it was easily worth it. Best modern example of the genre, had multiple, "why are other genres even doing?" and "Oh so this is what…”
“A very nice little game, good story, good characters, nice world, overall very fun. Buy it if it's on sale and you won't be disappointed. 7.5/10”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Over 9000 keycards, pass codes and many more path blocks on this boring trip.”
“If I had to pick a word to describe the game, it'd be "obnoxious". I don't know a single game that has more single-use keycards. When you run out of ammo with a weapon your character will reload first before letting you…”
“SCORE: 6/10 - ALRIGHT Like Bioshock, Prey is one of those games that derives its merit more-so from its style and story than from its gameplay. Indeed, the setting of the swanky space station of Talos I, the plot that…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“First %60 of the game was good because it gives you a nice exploration of the map and every corner of the room gives you a sense that you are a scavanger that tries to loot in a dangerous environment. What makes the…”
“Attractive graphics of the game even for today. Highly addictive gameplay, storytelling is rather less interesting, the mystery between the lines pulls you forward. I highly recommend playing the game on Nightmare…”
“Great game! If I have to find a flaw, the ending is a little underwhelming, there isn't a real climax. It is very similar to System Shock, which is better in my opinion. If you liked that, you'll like this one as well.…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“If I had to pick a word to describe the game, it'd be "obnoxious". I don't know a single game that has more single-use keycards. When you run out of ammo with a weapon your character will reload first before letting you…”
“Game has one downside, almost identical to the Dishonored - it motivates you to play with the most boring approach possible. Remember how you needed to stay low and don't kill anyone? Here game tries to warn you that…”
“Very disappointed by this game. Had high hopes for it but haven’t personally enjoyed it. The game has an interesting concept, but it’s let down by slow and monotonous gameplay, which seems to mostly consist of searching…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“The first part of the game may feel a bit slow and confusing, but give it time, it gets amazing.”
“Attractive graphics of the game even for today. Highly addictive gameplay, storytelling is rather less interesting, the mystery between the lines pulls you forward. I highly recommend playing the game on Nightmare…”
“It's a great little gem. I only discovered it in 2026 for some reason. Plays like a combination of system shock and half-life. The story, the gameplay, the graphics - all are really top. What i found a bit off was game…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I really enjoyed this game however feel forced to leave a negative review after I encountered a bug completely prevneting me from continuing through to the end of the game. I am not the only person to encounter this…”
“Probably the most immersive sim ever made. Putting aside a few dialogue and quest related bugs, this one just does everything right”
“This game is an underrated and underapreaciated masterpiece. Peak inmersive sim experience and amazing storytelling. Unfortunately Arkane Austin no longer exists because Bethesda ♥♥♥♥♥♥ them over by making them develop…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“A game truly worthy of the immersive sim label. It takes place on probably the most detailed and fully realized space station I've ever seen in a video game. The world is full of interesting mechanics and story bits to uncover, and the main plot is an interesting meditation on…”
— a player, Steam review · 53 hrs played“Seriously one of my all time favorite games. Keep it installed on the stream deck and it works flawlessly just like I first played this game on the old X-B0ne. Imagine being a Design engineer on your own acid trip on a space station you co own with.... magic? something like that…”
— a player, Steam review · 107 hrs played“Best match for the recent actual Moon sightseeing! I did enjoy the System Shock remake, reasonably, but kept mumbling “we do have System Shock remake at home” all along (yeah, we still talk about you, my paranoid beauty). Once some random unhinged guy in a coffee shop started…”
— a player, Steam review · 147 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 10:15 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Sci-fi · Immersive Sim · Space · Singleplayer · Horror · Atmospheric · FPS · First-Person · Story Rich · Exploration · Action · Aliens (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Traditional Chinese, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 58 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB Storage: 20 GB available space