TacoParade Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I love Bioshock as a completionist and as a casual player. Ive heard Prey compared a little to the series in general. Will I enjoy Prey and my journey to the 100%? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrBloodmoney Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 YES! Prey is phenomenal. It is technically closer to System Shock than Bioshock, but any Bioshock fan should love it. For a far too long and gushing appraisal of it, I refer you to my far too long and gushing appraisal of it: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingFever Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Personally, I felt this game was a dull and incohesive mish-mash of ideas with no identity of its own so ultimately felt contrived and slapped together. If they had stuck with the bounty hunter theme of the original demo that was put out a few years ago then this could have been something special but instead, it's essentially just a very average Bioshock clone that does very little to distinguish itself from that modern classic. If you can get this for £5 or less, then it's worth playing for curiosity reasons but that's it. Edited February 4, 2021 by HuntingFever Update. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggworth Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 It has similarities to Bioshock but I wouldn't be comfortable recommending it purely on that. Now if you'd said Dishonored and Deus Ex.... I'd tell you to buy it yesterday. Its a beautiful space baby of those two games let me tell you DLC is a bit weird, I still need to get back to that.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Baker Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 Prey > Bioshock. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmFanatic Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 While I wouldn’t compare Prey to BioShock, it is an absolutely fantastic game. The story drew me in right from the start and at no point when I had to, did I want to stop playing it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBSTINATIO Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Prey is the far superior game in almost every regard, especially by todays standards. Though the age of the Bioshock games should be taken into account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagszilla Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 The art direction in Prey looked awesome but the game itself looked like a chore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicmizery Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 prey is one of the best games ive played. although is till cant nudge myself to go back and finish the dlc. if your going to do the dlc do it all at once. once i quit playing i just never felt like going back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colia100 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Prey is nowhere near as great as Bioshock, as the last has so much more lore, atmosphere, depth of story etc. But that does not at all mean it is not a great game, as it definitely is, i just wasn't sucked in as much. Of course, the mechanics may be better, but this is down to age and completely understandable. Any which way, you will love your experience, and if you loved one, you will love the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerkgod313 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkrequiem7 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I'd say it's hard to compare Bioshock and Prey, but I never played Prey without going for trophies which limited my use of some of the game's mechanics and I've only played Bioshock Infinite to completion, not Bioshock 1 or 2. That said I still enjoyed both of those games immensely. I have not done any Prey DLC though. It goes on sale semi-frequently, and there is a Prey trail on the PlayStation store you could try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post easterkeke Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 BioShock is a shooter primarily so for a casual playthrough, it will be easier to take to. There's far fewer things to worry about and it's mostly on rails. Prey is an immersive sim, so it has more of an emphasis on experimentation, exploration and RPG mechanics to consider, plus stealth. It's more demanding because it's spinning more plates around. Like others have said, it's more in line with the recent Deus Ex games than BioShock. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancRed31 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I thoroughly enjoyed prey and the DLC was one of the best DLCs i have purchased for any game. Highly recommended ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkshepherd Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Im a massive Bioshock 1 and 2 fan. Infinite just didnt do it for me. Ive read/watched plenty of reviews on Prey (In particular SkillUp's) and it seems excellent. People always rave about it, in particular on "hidden gem" lists. With that said, i have Prey w/DLC and the Dishonored collection ready to download. (Already purchased, so no qualms there!) Any suggestions on what to go for first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBloodmoney Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, punkshepherd said: Im a massive Bioshock 1 and 2 fan. Infinite just didnt do it for me. Ive read/watched plenty of reviews on Prey (In particular SkillUp's) and it seems excellent. People always rave about it, in particular on "hidden gem" lists. With that said, i have Prey w/DLC and the Dishonored collection ready to download. (Already purchased, so no qualms there!) Any suggestions on what to go for first? For Dishonoured, do them in order definitely. Prey, I would say, sits well apart from the Dishonoured games in terms of gameplay, so play that anytime really - If you are a Bioshock fan, I might start with Prey, but with Dishonoured, make sure whatever you do, you get to experience the Clockwork Mansion level in Dishonoured 2 - it is one of the most bizarre and perfectly crafted levels in all of videogames! Edited February 4, 2021 by DrBloodmoney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoParade Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thanks all, yeah I just got Prey for $10 so I can't argue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatThaRiPP3R84 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 hours ago, TacoParade said: I love Bioshock as a completionist and as a casual player. Ive heard Prey compared a little to the series in general. Will I enjoy Prey and my journey to the 100%? Definitely.. it's not quite on the same level, creatively or artistically, but it's not far off, and lots to explore, loot and craft. there are some good weapons but it lacks any fully automatics, but it has a really good shotgun though, enemy varierty is a bit dissapointing, thats the biggest drawback I had. on the plus side though it's a decent length, decent challenge and finding all the residents of the place is satisfying. it also has an amazing roguelike dlc that is imo perfect, tons of trophies keep you interested, challenging but not too bad keeps you coming back for one more run, and items carry over between deaths after you find/buy plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightVege Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Probably, unless you're weird like me. I was a big fan of System Shock 2 when it released, but something about Prey didn't click for me. I really disliked all the backtracking through lengthy loading screens, the slow pacing bored me, and the combat felt so off that I decided to run past enemies whenever possible. I can recognize that it's a competently made game overall, though, and that not liking it is more of a "me" problem. I also neglected using Typhon powers much, when they probably would have spiced up the experience significantly. I only paid $4 for a used GameStop copy (which somehow managed to be in near-mint condition, and included the pre-order shotgun DLC), so it's not like I regret playing it or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JingjangSotona Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Not necessarily, but you should try. Prey is a hidden gem of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboelsas Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 it has an engaging story telling mode similar to Bioshock but the gameplay and enemy approach is different. if you like a good Story mode this game is definitely for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcDamage Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I recently completed my first playthrough... In no way would I ever put it into the same comparison to BioShock. Because of the setting and gameplay style of survival horror, I would probably say it leans more to Alien Isolation. But its a really bad trophy game. So my first playthrough took me 41 hours and in that playthrough I was limited to what I could upgrade my weapons to, as well as not being able to use any abilities for the no needles trophy. I then looked into the spilt affinity trophy and now I have to complete the game only using one type of ability. The trophy list really wrecks the experience of just letting you enjoy everything and then moving onto the DLC. The story is really good, but the game is too long for its own good, as you reach the end its like the game needs a damn good cache clean because you start moving really sluggish. Now I need to go through the entire thing again, finding upgrades, nodes etc etc just to kill all survivors. Oh and that part is glitchy as hell too as npc's can die before you get to them so make sure you do follow a guide and do a save before each new area. Its not the worst game by any means but I would only advise you buy it at a super low price as to at least not feel ripped off. Whilst not a hard trophy list by any means, I'd say the list totally kills the game. If you don't want the trophies at all then I reckon it could actually be a much better experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil757 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 6:16 PM, Wagszilla said: The art direction in Prey looked awesome but the game itself looked like a chore. Don't judge a game by looks. It's a great game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltTangerine Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I also love Bioshock and Bioshock 2. Infinite was a bit of a disappointment (too liner and so different than the demos). Prey is very similar to the original Bioshock with heavy emphasis on exploration and the Metroidvania style of level design. In tone, I'd compare Prey more to Deus Ex Human Revolution. I've also played the first Dishonored and prefer Prey, but both games are heavily influenced by the Bioshock formula. I'd also say that I'm a big fan of Ayn Rand and especially The Fountainhead, so that underlying theme of Bioshock is pretty fascinating. The Prey story is great, but much more sci fi than Bioshock. Prey also has one of the greatest openings in gaming history, similar to both Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltTangerine Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) On 10/1/2021 at 12:57 PM, DaveMcDamage said: I recently completed my first playthrough... In no way would I ever put it into the same comparison to BioShock. Because of the setting and gameplay style of survival horror, I would probably say it leans more to Alien Isolation. But its a really bad trophy game. So my first playthrough took me 41 hours and in that playthrough I was limited to what I could upgrade my weapons to, as well as not being able to use any abilities for the no needles trophy. I then looked into the spilt affinity trophy and now I have to complete the game only using one type of ability. The trophy list really wrecks the experience of just letting you enjoy everything and then moving onto the DLC. The story is really good, but the game is too long for its own good, as you reach the end its like the game needs a damn good cache clean because you start moving really sluggish. Now I need to go through the entire thing again, finding upgrades, nodes etc etc just to kill all survivors. Oh and that part is glitchy as hell too as npc's can die before you get to them so make sure you do follow a guide and do a save before each new area. Its not the worst game by any means but I would only advise you buy it at a super low price as to at least not feel ripped off. Whilst not a hard trophy list by any means, I'd say the list totally kills the game. If you don't want the trophies at all then I reckon it could actually be a much better experience. Adding to this, I agree it is a bad trophy game. Arkane Studios did the same thing with the Dishonored trophies, making you play a certain way the entire game for a trophy. Just a terrible idea for a rather long game and a game based on choice and player agency. I agree about the game being too long as well, mainly because several of the areas feel the same. BUT it's a great game, a great experience, and one I think would be incredible with a sequel. Arkane, if you are not already dead after Redfall (how the studio that made this game made that game I'll never know), if you make a sequel, please put someone else in charge of the trophy list. Edited October 15, 2023 by cobaltTangerine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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