ActionFit check
Is PRE:ONE worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person shooter players who want a solo story about an explorer in a machine-run world
- Players who enjoy aiming for enemy weak points and managing ammunition during combat
- Explorers who like searching environments for puzzle clues alongside combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-free experience may hit a wall when robots attack from multiple directions.
- Players who do not want to track ammunition may struggle when supplies must be found in the environment.
- Players looking for a multiplayer shooter may not find that kind of play described here.
Our take on PRE:ONE
Players who want to press through combat without tracking supplies may hit a wall when ammunition runs low: the game calls for locating ammunition around the environment and avoiding falls while fighting robots.
What is PRE:ONE?
In a far-future abandoned city, machines send a team of explorers beyond their home to search for signs of life.
After 10 years, the other explorers have disappeared, leaving Pray to continue the mission alone. PRE:ONE is a first-person shooter in which robots attack from multiple directions. Aim for enemy heads and manage ammunition by locating supplies and avoiding falls. The city’s buildings and surrounding landscapes also contain clues for puzzles. The story centers on confronting Peyton, described as the leader of the Second Generation, with more than one possible route to victory.
How PRE:ONE plays
- 01Ammunition management
- Players need to find supplies in the environment and take care not to fall.
- 02Environmental puzzle clues
- Facilities and landscapes around the robot city contain hints to puzzles.
- 03Multiple victory paths
- The story presents more than one strategy for defeating Peyton.
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PRE:ONE: platforms & release
Is PRE:ONE worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person shooter players who want a solo story about an explorer in a machine-run world. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-free experience may hit a wall when robots attack from multiple directions.
Where can I download PRE:ONE?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens PRE:ONE's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is PRE:ONE on?
Windows only.
