Prey is the far better game. The connected world-building, the exploration, the setting, the premise. The game definitely held my interest and appealed way more to me that Dishonored.
-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
-
We have made minor adjustments to how the search bar works on ResetEra. You can read about the changes here.
Prey and Dishonored 2 from Arkane Studios. Which one do you think is better ?
- Thread starter FarSight XR-20
- Start date
Dishonored 2 is the most underrated game of last gen while Prey is just a really underrated game from last gen so I had to go with Dishonored 2. (Both are great games though)
Easily Dishonored 2. Thats not a slight on Prey though, I love that game, its just got more flaws overall.
I platinumed both games and played Mooncrash a ton for all trophies.
Arkane are awesome.
I platinumed both games and played Mooncrash a ton for all trophies.
Arkane are awesome.
Both games are really great experiences but Dishonored 2 is one of the best games of the gen, it has the better atmosphere, gameplay, world and level design. I really hope Arkane don't abandon the Dishonored world cause I'd love to go back.
Prey is more flawed than Dishonored 2 but also the better game despite that
Both are exceptional tho
Both are exceptional tho
Prey for me.
Sadly, I could not get into Dishonored 2. I plan to buy it again on PC at some point, when it's cheap, because I loved the first game. I'm sure it was just a matter of circumstance and not a reflection of the game.
As for Prey: I loved Prey. Great opening. Enemies left something to be desired, but the rest of the package was amazing. Also just exploring the ship and the space around it was fantastic.
Sadly, I could not get into Dishonored 2. I plan to buy it again on PC at some point, when it's cheap, because I loved the first game. I'm sure it was just a matter of circumstance and not a reflection of the game.
As for Prey: I loved Prey. Great opening. Enemies left something to be desired, but the rest of the package was amazing. Also just exploring the ship and the space around it was fantastic.
Prey was alright but really comes apart towards the end.
Dishonored 2 is so much better. The clockwork mansion alone elevates it to the status of Arkane's best work.
Dishonored 2 is so much better. The clockwork mansion alone elevates it to the status of Arkane's best work.
Yo wtf is wrong with you lot. I did not expect to see Prey higher than D2. Prey edges out in the 'atmosphere' category and maaaybe enemy variety, but D2 exceeds it in almost every other regard. Combat, story, art style, level design, music etc etc.
Opinions yes I know but I'm just surprised to see it.
Opinions yes I know but I'm just surprised to see it.
I love dishonored 2, the music, the architecture/costumes/objects design, the characters, the game play, everything is great. I couldn't get into Prey, tried a few times, but every time I stopped playing after awhile
Prey is my favorite of the two. Dishonored 2 is really good but the technical issues and weak storytelling bring it down for me a bit. Prey (on PC) has like one problematic area that can at least be remedied with brute force.
If people think Prey is on the level of Dishonored 2, I need to play that game asap.
Because Dishonored 2 was damn near a masterpiece.
Because Dishonored 2 was damn near a masterpiece.
If they put out a new gen console update for Prey to take away the awful loading and segmented aspect of the game then I would give it to Prey. The loading in that game ruined its flow.
They are very different games, it's like asking me to chose the best racer between Burnout Revenge and F-Zero GX.
Prey was brilliant , but Dishonored 2 wins because the art is so good and the gameplay is a little more immediate and ultimately feels better.
Prey was brilliant , but Dishonored 2 wins because the art is so good and the gameplay is a little more immediate and ultimately feels better.
Dishonored 2 was more fun to play, but Prey was incredible to explore. Really like the map design in Prey.
Yes, this as well.
Prey is the Bioshock game we never got, with plenty of RPG mechanics and a hub world. Dishonored is an immersive first person stealth adventure and a linear big exploreable world. It's tough to compare the two.
Prey for me. Think it's vastly superior. Everything from setting, to story, gameplay. I conveyed Dishonored but never really clicked with it.
Prey on the other hand was one of my favourite games from last gen. (Fyi I picked it up based on a resetera thread on games that are often overlooked)
Prey on the other hand was one of my favourite games from last gen. (Fyi I picked it up based on a resetera thread on games that are often overlooked)
Dishonored has the better gameplay and level design, but the world building and the story of Prey grabbed me by the throat out of nowhere. When I booted up the game I didnt expect to enjoy it as much as I did
I just got to the hub in Prey, and I'm struck at how much like Bioshock the game is. All the way down to the architecture and the way the game tells its story. There's even a stand-in for Atlas. Though that's clearly the vibe that the game is going for.
It's such a weird feeling playing a game that does this whole "listen to audio logs and search every drawer for random shit" gameplay in 2021. It feels so dated today, but was so popular back then.
Not a fan of horror games but eh, I'll keep at it to see what people like about this game.
It's such a weird feeling playing a game that does this whole "listen to audio logs and search every drawer for random shit" gameplay in 2021. It feels so dated today, but was so popular back then.
Not a fan of horror games but eh, I'll keep at it to see what people like about this game.
It's like trying to choose between my children. Everytime I think about how much I love one - I remember how much I love the other. They're both just so so excellent. Easily two of my favorite games of the last decade if not all time.
Arkane have really become one of my favorite studios. Hell I was already on board back in the Dark Messiah days. But they've really been knocking it out of the park the last 8 years. Even in spite that technically these are two different developers
Deathloop is also looking like another banger.
Arkane have really become one of my favorite studios. Hell I was already on board back in the Dark Messiah days. But they've really been knocking it out of the park the last 8 years. Even in spite that technically these are two different developers
Deathloop is also looking like another banger.
Love the story in Prey, the gameplay is amazing as well. I never got into Dishonored. Which is weird considering that i usually love stealth games.
The poll results reflect my own feelings pretty well. They're two of my favorite games of the past few years and giving the edge to one or the other would be largely a matter of mood.
I didn't spec into Typhon powers at all, don't even know what half that tree does. Turns out there is apparently something in there that will help, but honestly you don't need it.
Two words: stun gun. Just shock the shit out of everything. It doesn't work on absolutely everything, crucially I think one of the big psychic Typhon is unaffected. But it will temporarily stun a lot of enemies so you can shoot/bash them in as needed, including the Nightmare. As for military operators, I remember being really worried when I heard about a huge difficulty spike in the last part of the game, and when the operators showed up I though "oh crap, are they immune to stun guns or something?" Haha. NOPE. As long as you can get close to one (and most of the time you can), you can drop one in a few shots easy with the stun gun. Literally trivializes them.
This is what I meant by my comment earlier in the thread about whether Prey's combat was actually too EASY.
(that said, I played it on Normal, so maybe this doesn't work so well on harder difficulties?)
Last edited:
Tough, but Prey is my pick. Dishonored 2 has the highest highs level design-wise (the Clockwork Mansion was a masterpiece) but I thought the main plot was a little weak. Everything in Prey just fit together. Loved having Talos One as a single space to explore and learn intimately, with each crew member having their own stories. The setting/writing in the game left a stronger impression on me too.
They're both such amazing and different games mechanics wise impossible to choose a favorite. Scared and excited to see what Deathloop is after neither lit up the charts
We still haven't seen any real gameplay video for deathloop
We still haven't seen any real gameplay video for deathloop
Man is that a hard question. Both are utter classics. But I think Dishonored 2 I just consistent high quality throughout, while prey has more valleys.
I also think Dishonored 2 has higher peaks. Crack in the slab is just an astonishing achievement in level design.
I also think Dishonored 2 has higher peaks. Crack in the slab is just an astonishing achievement in level design.
Another vote for Prey. The atmosphere, the desolated space station, the mystery surrounding the ship,.. it's something that makes Prey more appealing for me.
Both are great games.
Let me share a video from Noclip of the opening level of Prey.
Both are great games.
Let me share a video from Noclip of the opening level of Prey.
