In 2017, Arkane Studios published a game that, at the time, received little attention and praise. Prey aspired to be something big, something revolutionary — inspired by previous sci-fi horror games that introduced survival elements, such as System Shock and BioShock. Due to a trademark dispute and some technical issues as well, Prey went under the radar for some time.

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However, Prey now has a solid fanbase. Many of you have recognized the good and bad in its gameplay, but where it truly succeeds is in creating that classic survival horror atmosphere with a variety of weapons and special abilities. As such, it's no wonder many of you want more, and preferably similar, games to Prey itself. Here are a few gems to quench that thirst.

Updated on February 18, 2023, by Luke Ackroyd: Prey is an exciting sci-fi horror that is well worth experiencing if you haven't already. But, if you've completed the story and are eager for more thrilling experiences that have a similar feel to Prey, there are luckily plenty of great games out there for you to enjoy next. Whether you want more space adventures or games that capture Prey's themes in a new way, this list has you covered. You can never have enough tense, survival-horror games to play, so to give you even more choices, other great games have been added for you to consider.

16 Control

Jesse Faden Near An Exploding Desk And Another Agent Watching A Red Fridge In Control

If you want more science-fiction mystery and chaos, you'll love Control. Instead of exploring a space station designed for experimentation, you'll be venturing through a Bureau's headquarters that hosts a wide array of dangerous experiments, hidden locations, and more. You'll play as Jesse Faden, the new Director of this secret government agency, whose first day does not go to plan. The entire building is under emergency lockdown, as most agents have become possessed by otherworldly beings.

Like Prey, you can use incredible mind-bending powers and battle against sinister evil forces. It is an action-packed experience with a great story to unravel along the way.

15 The Callisto Protocol

A Monster Up Close To The Player and Another Monster At The End Of A Dark Infested Corridor In The Callisto Protocol

If Prey has you eager for more space station shenanigans, you can dive into The Callisto Protocol. If you love Prey's survival horror and story-driven aspects, you'll experience more of that here. Taking place in a prison space station above one of Jupiter's moons, you play as Jacob Lee as he does whatever it takes to escape. It's a task that will not be easy, as most of the inmates have been turned into terrifying monsters.

Combat can get pretty dicey as enemies can strike around any corner, so it is always best to be cautious. As with Prey, you'll be intrigued by the game's core mystery and eager to discover more about what is lurking beneath the surface.

14 Resident Evil: Biohazard And Village

The Family Eating A Rotting Meal In Resident Evil Biohazard And Lady Dimitrescu With Claws Extended In Resident Evil Village

These additions to the Resident Evil series are must-play, as they bring back that sense of dread that the early Resident Evil games provided. Resident Evil: Biohazard has you looking for your missing wife, inevitably getting captured by the sadistic Baker family. Resident Evil: Village continues the story, exploring an unsettling village controlled by multiple terrifying mutants. These games are tense, yet their narratives will have you eager for more.

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Although they are both set on Earth rather than a far-future space station, they still have a lot of similarities to Prey. They are first-person experiences, as Ethan Winters fights for survival against terrifying enemies, and you're in for some harrowing survivor-horror that will keep you on edge throughout. Prey and these Resident Evil games make you feel like you are in an uphill battle against an unstoppable enemy. Still, it is so satisfying when you eventually get the upper hand.

13 Void Bastards

An Alien In A Cloak And Hat And The Player Causing An Explosion In Void Bastards

Void Bastards is a first-person shooter with roguelike elements. You play as a group of prisoners awoken on a stranded vessel, and must gather resources to help the ship warp to safety. However, space is full of terrifying aliens that do not take kindly to you stepping onboard their ships.

This game is undoubtedly more cartoonish than Prey, but it still provides a tense, thrilling survival game well worth checking out. You'll be exploring various space vessels along your journey, looting what you can to help you survive. Void Bastards can be a challenging experience, but it will soon have you wanting more, rooting for your rag-tag group of convicts to survive.

12 Deathloop

Deathloop characters Colt Vahn Julianna Blake fighting each other at close range

Arkane, the very same studio that created Prey and Dishonored, also has another gem in Deathloop. This title takes a different gameplay approach to that of Prey in the sense that it's more akin to a roguelike, where you need to repeat the same day over and over again in order to learn how to take down each of the game's main villains.

This first-person action-adventure game is all about two assassins who are competing with each other to take down the main baddies first. Each death means the day loops again, Groundhog Day style. The narrative here is woven into the fabric of the assassin's rivalry and how each character in the game is affected by the time loop.

11 Vampyr

Jonathan fights the Sewer Beast In Vampyr.

If for some reason you have slept on Vampyr, then you need to remedy that right away. Taking place in Victorian-era London during the height of a major outbreak, you play as blood transfusion specialist Dr. Jonthan Reid. Your predicament here is complex, with you playing as Dr. Reid, someone who finds himself in the strange situation of being a vampire and a renowned doctor.

What makes Vampyr so special is that it has a highly intriguing and nuanced narrative where every action you take dictates where characters or entire districts live or die. The more you give into your vampiric powers, the stronger you become. However, that comes at a cost: losing certain quests and characters.

10 System Shock

System Shock Remake Demo Screenshot Of A Orange Monster Approaching The Player

Iconic in every way, shape, and form, System Shock served as inspiration not just for Prey but also for a wide variety of sci-fi survival horror games. Without it, it's debatable whether or not the world would have ever been graced by Dead Space or BioShock, which is why it's the precursor to sci-fi survival horror.

The game follows the story of a futuristic hacker caught attempting to access files of a space station. They find themselves taken to the space station itself, which is soon taken over by a sinister artificial intelligence. It is now down to you to save the day if you can survive the horror of this space station.

9 Thief Series

Thief Franchise Main Character Holding Hand Out To The Viewer

The Thief series isn't exactly the same genre as Prey, since it's not a futuristic sci-fi game. However, it introduces many of the same feelings and mechanics as Prey, and is extremely rewarding in that sense. If you enjoy stealth gameplay, in particular, Thief really delivers.

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Moreover, the world of the series is very unique and has been described as a fantasy steampunk environment. It's a nice change of pace from Prey, while still introducing interesting characters and dynamic gameplay — despite its age.

8 Alien: Isolation

Xenomorph Stalking In Alien Isolation

One of the things Prey really got right was the design of the space station Talos-I. Similarly, Alien: Isolation did a fantastic job at bringing back that old-school feel of the first Alien movie. Not to mention, the xenomorph's AI in the game is one of the best enemy AIs to have ever been developed.

Alien: Isolation is a terrifying survival horror game set on the crumbling station of Sevastopol, overrun by the xenomorph and hostile androids. While most of the game focuses on stealth and hiding, it introduces some basic survival elements like weapons later on in the game and items to distract enemies with.

7 Metro Series

Metro Redux Characters With Minigun

The Metro series is another great choice if you love having some form of agency, while also enjoying that classic survival horror ride. It definitely gives you more power through various weapons than most classic horror games, but not overly so.

Metro games tell the tale of a post-apocalyptic world where humanity must survive in the underground subway tunnels of old Russia. The survival element is strong here, as resources need to be scavenged for while dealing with enemies that grow stronger and more vicious.

6 Stalker

STALKER Main Character With Weapon

The Chornobyl disaster site is one of the most fascinating and morbid places in the world, which is why it makes such a fantastic site for this game series. Another FPS survival horror game, Stalker, gives you the power to shoot down enemies but also forces you to be strategic about it.

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In the first Stalker game, you play as a stalker (an explorer scavenging the area) with amnesia, who must uncover secrets from their past while taking on dangerous mutants simultaneously. Multiple endings for you to discover make it a great game to replay.

5 Dishonored Series

Dishonored 2 Official Art Of A Fight On The Rooftops Of The City

For something that just has that imprint from Arkane Studios but isn't necessarily survival horror, it's a great idea to go back to its 2012 Dishonored game, which has become a favorite among many. As a plague ravages Dunwall, the main character is framed for murder and becomes an assassin with the goal of getting revenge.

The original game was complemented by Dishonored 2, so there's quite a bit of content to enjoy if you love a bit of stealth gameplay in various levels and appreciate the way in which Arkane Studios builds its storylines.

4 Deus Ex Series

A Close Up Of Jensen In Deus Ex

The Deus Ex series is another sidestep from Prey in that it's definitely not a survival horror story. Still, it will appeal if you really enjoyed the futuristic character-building aspect of Prey. As a cyberpunk RPG, it also feels like a precursor to Cyberpunk 2077.

Although the entire series is fantastic, and the world is breathtaking and immersive, one of the best entries into the series has to be Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. It follows the thrilling story of Adam Jensen and his life as a double agent.

3 BioShock Series

Elizabeth Standing Near A Tall Building, Arms Crossed, In Bioshock Infinite

Closer to the style and vein of Prey, as well as an homage to System Shock, BioShock is an iconic game series that many find difficult not to fall in love with. A nice combination of horror, FPS, and science fiction, the first of the series takes you deep into the Atlantic Ocean, into the city of Rapture, run by Andrew Ryan.

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The character building here is great and similar to Prey, as you can unlock Plasmids, which are genetic modifications. There are a ton of moral choices to be made as well, and a story that will create trust issues in just about anyone.

2 Dead Space Series

Fighting A Necromorph In Dead Space

Another classic science fiction survival horror tale is the Dead Space series. There are many parallels here with Prey, especially when it comes to Necromorphs that plague the main character of Dead Space. Although, perhaps Isaak Clarke has more agency over his survival than Morgan Yu.

The first game begins with Issak searching a space colony to discover the truth of what happened to his girlfriend and soon gets caught up in a horrific fight for survival. The original games' graphics still hold up amazingly, but there is a remake to enjoy, too, if you want an updated experience.

1 Soma

Catherine And Robot Looking Through A Mirror In Soma

If Prey felt too easy and the whole FPS aspect of it was just too much to handle, Soma is a wonderfully terrifying alternative if you prefer to immerse yourself in the story and the puzzles of a game. However, don't be fooled: Soma is absolutely chilling, and the enemies are ruthless when chasing.

Soma focuses on Simon, who finds himself sent into the future after a brain scan has gone wrong. Onboard the Pathos-II underwater station, he's forced to figure a way out and survive with the help of Catherine.

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