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Praey for the Gods

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Developer No Matter Studios

Prey for the Gods is an action-adventure survival game developed by No Matter Studios. Initially released via early access in January 2019, and the full version of the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One in December 2021. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

217 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

64
Fresh

122 positive · 68 negative
95% range 57–71%

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Steam reviews122680
Bluesky *4010
Lemmy *107
Mastodon *005

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,293 of 1,652 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

65% recommend · 122 yes, 67 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 189 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,547 of 3,167 positive).

Many players compare it to Shadow of the Colossus, praising its boss fights and atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the survival mechanics as tedious and unnecessary. [4][5][6] Others note technical issues like clunky controls and frustrating physics. [7][8][9]

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  • Survival mechanics feel tedious and unnecessary. [4][5][6]
  • Controls are clunky and physics are frustrating. [7][8][9]
  • World feels empty with little reason to explore. [13][5][17]
  • Difficulty scaling feels artificial and frustrating. [8][18][6]
Representative posts
  • [7]Steam user Steam user …6754Steam review · Dec 20, 2025 · Not recommended

    I'm sorry, but no, this game doesn't work. It clearly attempts to be a new Shadow of the Colossus mixed with Breath of the Wild, but it just isn't there. It's too obscure, too overcomplicated, too misleading, too unpolished... SotC works because it's simple: you walk and climb on foot, you ride on your horse, and you use those two different gameplay systems to climb on top of monsters. You don't really need much …

  • [5]Steam user Steam user …9247Steam review · Jun 14, 2026 · Not recommended

    If it was just boss fights I would probably recommend the game, but it's ruined by the tedious, grindy, time-wasting survival mechanics. Weapons break after a few hits, you're constantly having to manage hunger, stamina, temperature etc. Everything you do has some sort of resource cost and it's just tiring having to keep track of it all. The world feels empty, combat is clunky, climbing barely works (sometimes …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …9332Steam review · Oct 20, 2025 · Recommended

    The closest thing you'll get to Shadow of the Colossus on steam, with some survival crafting elements stapled on. Considerable jank, but a commendable effort by a developer trio. If you liked SotC I would give this a chance at a discount.

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …0810Steam review · Jul 25, 2026 · Recommended

    What's to say that hasn't been said? It's attempting to recapture the gameplay and atmosphere of Shadow of The Colossus, but unfortunately falls short. That doesn't mean it's a bad game by any means, but Praey for The Gods sets itself a very high bar. I enjoyed it for the most part, but the survival mechanics are unnecessary. Thankfully, you can turn them almost entirely off. I appreciate that the team tried to add …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …9180Steam review · Jul 7, 2026 · Recommended

    This game is really good and reminds me a lot of the classic shadow of the colossus. its almost like a copy in the sense that theres an open world with the freedom to wander around and explore in search of items and upgrades, but the main focus is finding and fighting giant titans that each have different appearances, attack patterns and ways to approach them... the core idea is still the same for all of them, you …

Summarised from 34 of the 216 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

65% of the 189 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Praey for the Gods. The complaint that keeps coming up: survival mechanics feel tedious and unnecessary. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Critics, per Wikipedia

The PlayStation 5 version of Prey for the Gods received "generally negative reviews", while the PC version of the game received "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic. Push Square and IGN both spoke negatively about the game, appreciating its strong visual design while greatly lamenting the abundance of technical problems, irritating movement, and survival mechanics. IGN in particular cited the climbing mechanic as an issue, saying the slow movement and technical glitches made it "more irritating than fun".

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …9180Steam reviews · Jul 7, 2026 · 13 h played

    This game is really good and reminds me a lot of the classic shadow of the colossus. its almost like a copy in the sense that theres an open world with the freedom to wander around and explore in search of items and upgrades, but the main focus is finding and fighting giant titans that each have different appearances, attack patterns and ways to approach them... the core idea is still the same for all of them, you need to climb them using the parts covered in fur and attack the weak spots…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9332Steam reviews · Oct 20, 2025 · 11 h played

    The closest thing you'll get to Shadow of the Colossus on steam, with some survival crafting elements stapled on. Considerable jank, but a commendable effort by a developer trio. If you liked SotC I would give this a chance at a discount.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6754Steam reviews · Dec 20, 2025 · 2 h played

    I'm sorry, but no, this game doesn't work. It clearly attempts to be a new Shadow of the Colossus mixed with Breath of the Wild, but it just isn't there. It's too obscure, too overcomplicated, too misleading, too unpolished... SotC works because it's simple: you walk and climb on foot, you ride on your horse, and you use those two different gameplay systems to climb on top of monsters. You don't really need much explaining to do, because it's pretty straight-forward. BotW is a lot more…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9247Steam reviews · Jun 14, 2026 · 3 h played

    If it was just boss fights I would probably recommend the game, but it's ruined by the tedious, grindy, time-wasting survival mechanics. Weapons break after a few hits, you're constantly having to manage hunger, stamina, temperature etc. Everything you do has some sort of resource cost and it's just tiring having to keep track of it all. The world feels empty, combat is clunky, climbing barely works (sometimes you'll randomly fall or flip upside down for no reason). There's no reason to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7263Steam reviews · Dec 1, 2025 · 30 h played

    Great indie game, often underrated. It’s an excellent open world, with fantastic boss and mini-boss fights. The survival aspect is also present. To fully enjoy the game, you need to play on the highest difficulty, which allows you to truly appreciate it while adding a more realistic survival element, without making combat any harder.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4950Steam reviews · Sep 2, 2024 · 24 h played

    I love Shadow of the Colossus, so I was looking forward to playing this. And for the first few bosses, I really enjoyed it. But towards the end of the game, especially the last two bosses, the overall sloppiness of the mechanics that I was able to ignore at first became really problematic. The end of the game isn't difficult or challenging, it's tedious and incredibly frustrating. On top of that, I don't understand why certain aspects of the game exist at all. Equippable clothing, equippable…

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  • ExtraMedicated @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 17, 2024

    I feel like people must be tired of me recommending the same few games (you know, if anyone cared enough to read all my comments), but I'm the type of guy who is pretty much only interested in finding the more hidden gems, and I generally ignore the stuff that keeps showing up on the front page of Steam. - [The Upturned](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717770/The_Upturned/) - A cartoony horror-comedy game with a great sense of humor. - [Withering…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6332Steam reviews · Apr 16, 2026 · 19 h played

    There's a fine game if you can get past the awkward name. Praey for the Gods isn't shy about its influences: Shadow of the Colossus, Breath of the Wild, and a hint of a Princess Mononoke vibe, all in a Fimbulwinter sort of scenario. The catch with paying homage to some serious masterpieces is you're doomed to be constantly compared to some real heavy hitters. While I wouldn't Praey for the Gods on the same pedestal held by the games it pays homage to, it's a competent entry that is able to…

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  • ExtraMedicated @[email protected]Lemmy · Nov 10, 2023

    Ooh, this is my favorite topic to discuss! But I'll keep this short because it's late and I should be asleep by now). - [Exanima](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/Exanima/) - Read about the features. This one is more impressive than the screenshots make it look (at least for me). - [Lunacid](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745510/Lunacid/) - I love the visual style and atmosphere of this. I also enjoyed Lost in Vivo by the same developer. - [Praey for the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0810Steam reviews · Jul 25, 2026 · 8 h played

    What's to say that hasn't been said? It's attempting to recapture the gameplay and atmosphere of Shadow of The Colossus, but unfortunately falls short. That doesn't mean it's a bad game by any means, but Praey for The Gods sets itself a very high bar. I enjoyed it for the most part, but the survival mechanics are unnecessary. Thankfully, you can turn them almost entirely off. I appreciate that the team tried to add things to the SotC formula (minibosses, crafting, etc), and I liked the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6073Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 8 h played

    Too janky. Frustratingly so.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1865Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2025 · 13 h played

    It took me 3 hours to defeat the 7th boss. That's not even the last boss. Why was the 7th boss so hard? I'll tell you: -critical grapple points so dark I do not notice them -getting hit by things that i visibly dodge clear out of the way from -falling off the monster because the MC controls like a drunk with no fingers. -somehow climbing INSIDE the 3d model of the monster and getting stuck? Why WASN'T the 7th boss hard? -because it was a difficult fight. When this game is easy, it's fun.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8187Steam reviews · Jan 2, 2025 · 6 h played

    It's the type of game you play one afternoon, don't dislike your time with it. But then you go to sleep and completely forget it existed and never finish the story. It would be 6-7/10 in universe where media didn't completely break the scoring system.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5546Steam reviews · Sep 16, 2024 · 13 h played

    TL:DR: 7/10 - Frustrating frozen fun found from first fight forward until finish. For those still reading. This game is basically Shadow of The Colossus in the deep Nordth, on a mission to save the world from a never ending winter. The game is much smaller than SotC and swaps mounted travel, for a grappling hook and glider. On Legendary/Survival difficulty I did not feel like I could really take in and appreciate the world as much. I was on a mad dash to make it from one boss to the next…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5983Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2026 · 2 h played

    Another Kickstarter disappointment. Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild go together like milk and coke. Remove the stamina, the weapon durability and the inventory management then it could be alright. Going off achievements there is a huge drop off after the introductory boss so this isn’t just me. But even during the boss fights, it feels like I'm fighting the physics rather than the monsters.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9113Steam reviews · Mar 9, 2026 · 6 h played

    I regret not heading the warnings in other reviews. Praey for the Gods has a stellar premise, but the execution falls flat. The difficulty scaling is artificial; it feels like the developers decided that making a climb take longer was the same thing as making it more difficult. There are various survival and combat mechanics included, but they feel like afterthoughts. They aren't required for boss fights or general progression, leaving you with a gameplay loop that consists of nothing but…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6361Steam reviews · Feb 3, 2025 · 1 h played

    extremely slow and clunky, really wanted to like it but guess ill try that new SotC clone with magic, looks pretty fun

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  • ZavulKing @zavulking.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 1, 2025

    Happy four years, Praey For The Gods Among my favorite Indie games I played, with the Nordic setting and the designs of the Colossi. This game is inspired by SOTC while standing different from the game itself. A tribute artwork I wanted to make for this cool game

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  • Steam user Steam user …2744Steam reviews · Oct 14, 2024 · 3 h played

    Not bad, but far from good. The boss fights are mostly well-designed, but the rest of the game is an ill-conceived slog. I'll take the L for being in the credits and move on. (My alpha and beta hours were not logged by Steam)

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  • Steam user Steam user …0152Steam reviews · Jun 5, 2026 · 3 h played

    This was purely a game to ride off of Shadow of the Colossus. It's sad to see that it went the way of a basic :Run around and find resources" simulator rather than an actual game. I could not recommend it in good faith.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5724Steam reviews · Sep 17, 2025 · 2 h played

    The controls are clunky. the survival mechanics feel tacked on. The boss fights are not as inspired, and it's overall just not a fun time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0614Steam reviews · Apr 23, 2025 · 9 h played

    3/10 There seems to be a lot of potential to this game, but I cannot recommend it. I am very happy I did not pay for the game (got it as part of a bundle). The music is really great. Some of the boss fights have some cool mechanics and details. They tie a lot of tips into the world and the lore, which I think is well done. But there are so many problems... I wanted to explore the world, but there is very little reason to do so. And the world is huge, but you are often stuck in water or snow…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1752Steam reviews · Mar 24, 2025 · 9 h played

    I have mixed feelings about this game. Ultimately, I think it's a bit too rough for the asking price. The controls are bit weird, there's pretty much no story at all, you are just thrown into the world and told "Kill X boss". That's it. Crafting feels underdeveloped, and gear progression is borderline pointless. There is some exploration, which is nice, but there's kinda no point in doing it due to the lackluster progression. Music is a standout here, elevating the experience. The boss…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4641Steam reviews · Jan 11, 2025 · 2 h played

    Aside from the movement everything feels unfinished. Theres is fires you can't use for anything, including the one you can create yourself. Graphical glitches all over the place. Things just hit you when you are nearby and you can never tell why or where you would not have been hit.

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  • ExtraMedicated @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 28, 2023

    I feel this way about so many indie games. - Praey for the Gods - Obviously inspired by the classic, Shadow of the Colossus - The Upturned - A horror-comedy game with a great sense of humor - Your Spider - A great indie horror game with puzzles like Silent Hill. Plus it has an adorable spider. This is one of my favorite indie horror games. - Exanima - Looks at first like a normal dungeon crawler, but its physics-based combat controls and enemy AI make this a very unique and interesting game,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8671Steam reviews · Apr 10, 2026 · 7 h played

    I've played a whole load of bad games in my day, but this one qualifies very high on that list. The bosses were overal pretty easy aside from the jank that is quite literally the only thing that is making this game somewhat mediocre in terms of difficulty. I have tried to give this game a chance by actually finishing it, but I was left as disappointed as I was at the start. If you can see past the jank and the several genres it's trying to be, maybe you can see something aside from a polished…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1881Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2025 · 18 h played

    𝕀'𝕕 𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕚𝕥... ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕖𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕤𝕦𝕤 𝕝𝕠𝕝 Praey for the Gods wears its influences proudly. It’s an indie game that clearly idolizes Shadow of the Colossus, mixes in a dash of survival mechanics, and then drops you into a frozen, godforsaken wasteland with nothing but determination and a grappling hook. It’s ambitious, raw, and at times breathtaking — but it’s also rough around the edges in ways that can’t be ignored. The highlight, of course, is the colossal…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4462Steam reviews · Jun 28, 2025 · 24 h played

    I have mixed feelings about Praey for the Gods. While the game clearly draws inspiration from Shadow of the Colossus, which is a game I adore, it struggles to justify its asking price due to a number of rough edges. --Minor Issues-- - You’re thrown in with minimal context. There’s no real story, no emotional hook, just a vague directive to go kill bosses. That might work for some, but it left the experience feeling hollow and directionless. - Boss fights are repetitive. Despite being the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7395Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2024 · 5 h played

    As someone who didn't get to play Shadow of the Colossus but love the idea of fighting giant monsters up and close, I loved the game! The difficulty is customizable, art style is good, fights are challenging and rewarding, world is immersive, RPG elements are just right - enough to keep you engaged, but not requiring too much grind or management. I'm enjoying it! Kudos to the devs!

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  • Steam user Steam user …3803Steam reviews · Jul 12, 2026 · 10 h played

    Underdeveloped game with a lot of missed opportunities. Q: Would I recommend? A: Only on a heavy discount and if you're ready to get bored. [+] 1) Tight leather pants At least something to look at in this game... 2) Overall good performance There are some huge FPS drops, especially during boss fight, but overall solid native 4K 120+ FPS performance. 3) Good idea, but underdeveloped [-] 1) No in-game FPS limiter 2) Crude, unpolished 3) Big, but empty world 4) Simple survival…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1099Steam reviews · Apr 20, 2026 · 12 h played

    i should have just played shadow of the colossus again edit: final boss is rather boring and tedious. the ending sequence is about 4 lines of dialogue and is very underwhelming

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  • Steam user Steam user …3532Steam reviews · Dec 11, 2025 · 8 h played

    Basically Shadow of Colossus for PC, which would be great. The boss fights are sight to behold and I enjoyed them every time. There is a big BUT though, the controls are terrible, absolutely horrible. I gave up just before the last boss fight because jumping around platforms and walls became so unbearable - the controls are clunky, you are never sure whether your grab will be registered. It is just exercise in patience, whether you can push through the bad controls or they will defeat you.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8166Steam reviews · Dec 5, 2025 · 10 h played

    In the start I was actually really pulled in by the atmosphere and scale of the world and the bosses. Seeing that there were some treasure hunting to be done I got really optimistic as I'm usually a sucker for collectibles and earning achievements. It was disappointing to realise that the pace of which this game is running ruined my enjoyment and the whole experience. The bells did this. Boss designs are insane with nice variety and original ideas, one of which gave me actual chills when it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5750Steam reviews · Sep 8, 2025 · 2 h played

    Peoples enjoyment of this game seems be predicated on nostalgia for Shadow of the Colossus. I never played that so there's no nostalgia to get me through the "jank" or "clunky" game play, as described in many other reviews. It doesn't feel smooth to play. The world also felt very sterile. Which may be the point but isn't something that's for me these days.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3927Steam reviews · May 25, 2025 · 27 h played

    This game was good for about 15-20 hours of frozen wasteland exploration and boss killing then I didn't have much desire to continue exploring after I beat the game. A visually striking boss-focused adventure with some memorable moments, but repetitive exploration, shallow progression systems, lack or character development / story make it a 1 and done. SPOILERS: I've done two playthroughs of this title. First one was during early release before the game was complete and then I just did a new…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5742Steam reviews · May 4, 2025 · 7 h played

    This was a much needed game to play when there are so few of its type. Like many people have said it feels like Shadow of Colossus and that is because there aren't many games like that. This was a pretty well done attempt at it. It has a mysterious atmosphere that has nuggets of lore that can be found around but also leaves stuff up to imagination for people to theorize. The game play is pretty solid with each boss feeling unique and challenging to figure out how to defeat. I see it as a spirit…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3751Steam reviews · Mar 11, 2025 · 3 h played

    A nice love letter to Shadow of the Colossus. Minimal story, plenty of exploring, mild survival play, strategic battles with the giant beasts. It can be a bit "bland" roaming the overworld as there is not a lot going on, even wild life is scarce making the survival aspect a bit difficult. Overall, A fun, well made title that I think any Shadow of the Colossus fan will enjoy in their spare time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0330Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2025 · 24 h played

    Highly recommend for fans of the legendary Shadow of the Colossus! ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Mehh, nothing special ☐ Clunky ☑ Good ☐ Very good ☐ So fun! ---{ Story }--- ☐ No story ☐ Not great ☐ Some lore ☑ Average ☐ Good ☐ Captivating ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ MS-DOS ☐ Bad ☐ Decent ☐ Good ☑ Beautiful ☐ Masterpiece ☐ You forget what reality is ---{ Audio }--- ☐ I wish I was deaf ☐ Bad ☐ Not too bad ☐ Decent ☑ Good ☐…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9086Steam reviews · Sep 21, 2024 · 13 h played

    This game was really good. I had a lot of fun playing it. However, it need's a final coat of paint. There are a lot of details that are missing, especially from the cut scenes and animation. The foundation is all there, it just needs that extra finish. The main thing I love about this game is the freedom it gives to perform stunts. One moment in particular stood out to me: During the winged boss fight, I was holding onto the tip of the left wing and I was running out of stamina. I needed to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7803Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2024 · 2 h played

    This is the worst kind of game for me personally. It gets so much stuff right, there's honestly cool ♥♥♥♥ and good ideas in here. Sadly this is the kind of game which is worth less than the sum of it's parts. Let's get the most obvious and glaring stuff out of the way first. Shadow of the Colossus is a game which came out in 2005 and is generally regarded as a classic. Laser focused design, no compromise whatsoever. Praey for the Gods is a game that came out in 2021 and is born of conflicted…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8574Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2024 · 7 h played

    Quick Review "Praey For The Gods" is a great adventure game with beautiful landscapes, interesting and creative boss fights and a gameplay loop loaded with great mechanics that will surely make "Shadow Of The Colossus" fans fall in love with it right from the beginning. (Playthrough/Gameplay of the game) Shadow of the Colossus If this quick review isn't useful to you maybe the following "extended version" could help ^^ The good Really creative and well thought level design for each…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1009Steam reviews · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 h played

    Just a janky ripoff version of shadow of the colossus. Highly disappointed in the gameplay and physics. 2/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …2146Steam reviews · Apr 21, 2026 · 9 h played

    I'm coming in as an outsider. Didn't fund the kickstarter and never heard of this game until I searched for spiritual successors to shadow of the colossus. This game REALLY scratches that itch - it's a fun game and it was only like $8 on sale. Some of the colossi are really fun, and have really cool designs. The "survival" aspects of it feel like an afterthought - it didn't really bother me that much though. I played on the normal difficulty. You CAN explore but there's really not that…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8760Steam reviews · Apr 8, 2026 · 8 h played

    I really wanted to like it. But it falls flat compared to Shadow of the Colossus. There is to many indicators on what to do. It just makes the game really easy. Part of the fun of SotC was figuring out how to defeat a boss. Boss seven was decent all the rest make this game seem like its for kids. Just to easy and very short. All in all the game is okay. I wouldnt purchase this full price you can get way more value from other games. If you really think this is your thing MAYBE 75% off. I have 8…

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  • ExtraMedicated @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 26, 2025

    First one that comes to mind is [Your Spider](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885510/Your_Spider/). It feels like an injustice that it only has 13 reviews on Steam. A couple others: - [10 Dead Doves](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564540/10_Dead_Doves/) - One of the few games I that made me want to play through a second time. Interesting story, some funny moments, emotional moments, good voice acting. I highly recommend this one. - [The Eternal Castle…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0693Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2025 · 28 h played

    I hate to say it but this game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awful. Shadow of the Colossus is among my favorite games of all time, and it's straight up offensive to refer to this as a "spiritual successor" when it's full of tacked-on mechanics like blizzards and weapon breakage that distract from the core gameplay. On top of that, the devs blew all their good ideas on the first couple bosses and the bosses become worse and worse over time. I'm on the 5th boss and I'm on the verge of uninstalling because this is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8930Steam reviews · Mar 19, 2025 · 17 h played

    Boss fights are fun, story is meh, but my main issue with the game are the controls and combat. Controls are awful and need a major rework, sometimes there are bugs also preventing me from moving. Combat is not an essential part of the game, but they are terrible as well. Only enjoy the boss fights in terms of idea and atmosphere, but in general, I wouldn't recommend this game. If you want to buy it, it has to be a gigantic discount, and watch/read some reviews first before you do.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1689Steam reviews · Jan 18, 2025 · 7 h played

    This game has been a bit of a mixed bag for me. I've enjoyed it for the most part, but it kept leaving me confused and lost, and not in a good way. The good: - Our hero has learned platforming tricks from the best. She could hang out with Lara Croft and Aloy, and not be ashamed of her skills. - Bosses are challenging but not punishing. At least, not in the difficulty settings I played on ("Normal" and "Boost"). - Health recovery is maybe TOO good? I only died once in the first two bosses,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3240Steam reviews · Jan 9, 2025 · 20 h played

    While I like what they were going for, I don't believe it was executed well.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5992Steam reviews · Aug 29, 2024 · 5 h played

    Praey for the Gods offers a captivating survival experience set in a frostbitten world. You play as a lone hero exploring a desolate land plagued by massive, enigmatic giants. The game excels in creating a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere with its striking landscapes and towering foes. The core gameplay revolves around climbing, battling colossal creatures, and managing your survival needs in a harsh environment. The climbing mechanics are engaging, though they can be a bit finicky at times.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9781Steam reviews · Aug 5, 2024 · 3 h played

    Very much a Shadow of the Colossus like. I did appreciate that there was a survival and crafting aspect to the game while on your way to the titans as opposed to just essentially walking to them like in Shadow. I would say my only real complaint would be that the combat with smaller monsters could've used a bit more polishing but it was still service-able. It's been a long time since I've played Shadow of the Colossus so I don't remember if there were many puzzles during the boss fights there,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6217Steam reviews · Jul 21, 2026

    Ignore these negative reviews all saying the same thing. Its shadow of colossus with some survival. If u want that you'll love this

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  • Steam user Steam user …8267Steam reviews · Jun 30, 2026 · 3 h played

    Terrible. Controls and fights are clunky, slow and far from enjoyable.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1411Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2026 · 6 h played

    It's like Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild had a baby. You have the obvious comparisons to SoC from the large monster fights where you have to climb them and strike them at specific points on their bodies. But the game also is very BotW-esque with the stamina, climbing, paraglider, and inventory. While I still haven't gotten around to SoC (at the time of playing and writing this) but I think this is a really solid SoC style game. The have has these survival elements with hunger,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4662Steam reviews · Dec 20, 2025 · 3 h played

    It has a lot of potential and it's pretty well done for a team of 3. It is a bit janky with the combat and clibing the bosses so I decided to not finished the game but I had fun with it, the music is good, it runs a 60fps and I like the vibe of Shadow of the colossus and Castlevania LoS it gives. Will be looking out for the next game for sure. If you can get it in sale, it's the best deal I think for this kind of game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8951Steam reviews · Sep 22, 2025 · 1 h played

    one of the clunkiest games i've ever played; not sure why you'd design movement that actively hates the player.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7033Steam reviews · Aug 22, 2025 · 1 h played

    Well, I'm rating it positively but I will not be playing more for now I think. Shadow of the colossus is one of my favourite games so I got this, but the story beats so far are exactly the same but just not as good as a timeless classic. You start off somewhere, you climb a wall, you fight a first colossus, you show up at a sanctuary where an icon of the first colossus fades showing more remaining. A faceless and powerful voice talks to you except its not dormin its the norn sisters or…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6590Steam reviews · Aug 17, 2025 · 34 h played

    The story is not how I PREFER having a story told. You pick up a lot of it from items you find around the world rather than it engaging you directly. However, the mechanics are a lot of fun, and I find the setting and atmosphere inspiring. I've ended up incorporating a cold mechanic into my Dungeons and Dragons games, inspired by this game. Also the aesthetics are personally right up my alley.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5613Steam reviews · Mar 24, 2025 · 2 h played

    Imagine ♥♥♥♥ version of Shadow of the Colossus. Thats basically that game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7687Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2025 · 1 h played

    VERY Unfinished. Feels like i'm beta-testing. Modeling looks very dated, and not in stylistic way. The animations are janky, disconnected, and some are missing. Texture seams are everywhere. Game concepts were chosen to be explained at random through an ugly and blunt UI, leaving the player informed of the obvious but completely lost on other issues (A person inexperienced with video games in general would not be able to play this). Combining Zelda with Shadow of the Clossus is a cool idea,…

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