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Prey - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Prey

Arkane StudiosReleased May 4, 2017
ActionAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackFuturisticExploration
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Well received (37,925 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$6.39$29.99−79%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$7.11+$0.72−76%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$29.99+$23.60Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$29.99+$23.60Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$109.42+$103.03Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value73/100
  • $6.39: very accessible price
  • 79% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $6.39Lowest recorded $3.90Full price $29.99
Quality73/100
  • 91% positive (37,925 reviews): very positive reception
  • 37,925 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 34kNegative 4k
Popularity37/100
  • 191 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 37,925 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 191Peak in period 705

Game details

Developers
Arkane Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
May 4, 2017
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam recs
37,652
Supported languages
11 languages, 9 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Traditional Chinese · Japanese (audio) · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +8See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel i7-2600K, AMD FX-8350
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 290 4GB
Storage
20 GB available space

Downloadable content 1

Prey - Mooncrash DLC · GAMIVO$4.76−76%BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is Prey worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Prey cheapest?

The best current deal for Prey is on Loaded for $6.39.

That's a 79% discount.

What type of game is Prey?

Prey is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Prey available on?

Prey is available on: Windows.

When was Prey released?

Prey was released on May 4, 2017.

How many people are playing Prey?

According to recent data, Prey has approximately 191 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Is Prey on sale right now?

Prey is currently 79% off on Loaded for $6.39.

Who made Prey?

Developed by: Arkane Studios

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for Prey?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Prey across different stores:

  • Loaded: $6.39 (-79%)
  • Kinguin: $7.11 (-76%)
  • GreenManGaming: $29.99
  • Steam: $29.99
  • Gamivo: $109.42
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