Choose Prey
Choose Prey if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 21,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prey vs System Shock
Prey and System Shock both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Prey (2017) is 6 years older than System Shock (2023). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Prey: 21,804 reviews, System Shock: 7,516). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose System Shock
Choose System Shock if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Prey and System Shock sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prey |  System Shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (21,804 reviews) | 90.9% positive (7,516 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Prey (2017) is 6 years older than System Shock (2023).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Prey: 21,804 reviews, System Shock: 7,516).
- Prey is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than System Shock (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Prey is Deck Verified, System Shock is Deck Playable.
Prey vs System Shock — FAQ
- Which is better, Prey or System Shock?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Prey sits at 91.4% positive (21,804 reviews), System Shock at 90.9% (7,516). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Prey or System Shock first?
- If you want chronology, Prey (2017) came out before System Shock (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prey and System Shock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.