Action · May 4, 2017

Prey (2017)

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Story 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. The fate of the Talos I and everyone aboard is in your hands. Features Sci-fi Thriller Nothing is as it seems aboard Talos I. As Morgan Yu, set out to unravel the clues you've left behind for yourself, and discover the truth about your past. What role will you play in TranStar’s plans, and the mysterious threat ravaging the station? Singular Setting Orbiting the Moon, the Talos I space station symbolizes the height of private space enterprise. Explore a lavish craft designed to reflect corporate luxury of the 1960s, and navigate interconnected, non-linear pathways built to hide countless secrets. Unimaginable Threat The shadowy extraterrestrial presence infesting Talos I is a living ecology bent on annihilating its prey. It’s up to you, one of the last remaining survivors aboard the station, to end the deadly attack of these haunting predators. Play Your Way Gain alien abilities to develop a distinct combination of powers and upgrade your unique skills. Craft increasingly useful items with the blueprints, gadgets and tools on board the station to overcome dangerous obstacles in your way. Survive unprecedented threats with your wits and ability to improvise.

Action releases from 2017

180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume51.0k Steam reviewsTop 12% in Action
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32%
Metacritic84/100Genre average 77 — top 22% of Action titles
Concurrent peak263 playersTop 22% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours19 h averageTop 27% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

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Full audio (10)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Sci-fi · 1.1k
  • Immersive Sim · 869
  • Space · 828
  • Singleplayer · 794
  • Horror · 787
  • Atmospheric · 771
  • FPS · 725
  • First-Person · 686
  • Story Rich · 679
  • Exploration · 633
  • Action · 599
  • Aliens · 554
  • Survival Horror · 487
  • Futuristic · 472
  • Stealth · 429

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 51.0k reviews

46.4k positive · 4.6k negative

Metacritic

84/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

8.0/10

Curator recommendations

36.1k

Peak concurrent players

263

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

19h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

8h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

58

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateMay 4, 2017
DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$5.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksSupport

Editions & Packages

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