The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy tense sci-fi exploration, flexible problem-solving, and uncovering a station’s secrets: Talos I rewards close exploration and creative use of weapons, tools, and alien abilities as you piece together what went wrong. Tradeoff: Limited resources, hostile encounters, and deliberate exploration can make progress feel tense and slow.
What it does best
shooter
puzzle
role-playing (rpg)
science fiction
The setup
What you are walking into
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. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.
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