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Prey
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4
Arkane Studios · 2017
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
73 /100
Prey is an immersive action role-playing game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through complex levels, suitable for older teens due to mature content and horror themes.
Growth (BDS)
58
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.84 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Prey offers a rich, immersive single-player experience that significantly challenges cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness through its complex level design and resource management. Players will also develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time in combat scenarios, while the narrative encourages critical thinking and adaptation to new skills and challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Prey stem from its mature content, including frequent violence against alien creatures, strong language, and a pervasive sense of fear and horror due to its atmospheric setting and enemy design. While the game presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction, parents should be aware of the intense and potentially disturbing content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.