Prey

now its time to play the minnnnd game; good game should play

I don't think I can even put into words what experience Prey put me through, so let me explain. The idea of being trapped on a gigantic space station in space is fascinating, but how Arkane handled the levels was amazing. They never force you to do things in a specific way, and on different playthroughs you can go in completely differently. And then putting into every, you could say, chapter, like the Arboretum, doors to outer space, so you don't have to backtrack and can just go into all parts of the station, is genius. Not just some boring loading menu that takes you back. So, little spoilers, but know that the story of Prey is also as amazing as its level design. It's mysterious enough, but also tells you just enough information so you try to fill in the missing parts. And when you think you know what is going on, something new happens that changes everything. Like different videos of Morgan where she tells you contradicting things that don't make sense, and you meet robots programmed by her who also have different ideas what is the best course of action. And the ending, now that I think about it, is perfect. Cuz at first I thought it was a little cheap, but still cool, and the fate of Morgan was also kinda weird to me. But now that I had some time to think about it, it is some fricking good ♥♥♥♥. Like, the twist is beautifully executed and you wouldn't ever expect it. The worst part of the game is that we know we will never get a sequel. They cut Arkane Austin in 24, so it is really sad. The ending leaves more than enough room for a second game, but still, it's one of those rare games that leaves a permanent mark on me and is something I will never forget.