Shadow of the Colossusis an influential game for many. As the player took on the role of Wander, a young man who must revive a young girl by killing the great beasts or Colossi that roam the fantasy world of the game. The game was praised for its interactive experience, visual design and most importantly the ability to make the player wish they’d never picked up the title after everyColossi they killedled to a little piece of the world dying alongside them.
The widespread love and admiration for the originalShadow of the Colossusled to the game getting a remasterback in 2018, and one indie developer known as No Matter Studios is bringing about its own action-adventure game heavily inspiried byShadow of the Colossus.Praey for the Godswas initially released as an early-access title in 2019, and sees the player enter a frozen wasteland to bring down the very gods of the world.Praey for the Godswas met with excitement from the gaming community and was funded successfully through Kickstarter.
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Praey for the Godshas not always had an easy road to release though, with some claiming the early-access build was messy. Multiple years of disappearance without updates or news, the game’s development seemed a tricky thing for the three developers at No Matter to accomplish. Creating the game became a trickier process still whenElder ScrollsandFalloutdeveloper Bethesda noticed the game’s original title, which was “Prey for the Gods.“ConsideringBethesda already had a game calledPrey, and No Matter didn’t have the resources to fight back, the name was changed, though it was allowed to keep the original logo for the game.
Now, more than half a year after the game was initially meant to be released,Praey for the Godsis finally available as a full release. The game seems less inspired byShadow of the Colossusand more an attempt by the developers to create their own spin on the original game, which will allow players once again to track and hunt beasts larger-than-life. Environmental effects, lighting and the overall colour palette have seen an update since the game last had a trailer or showed any content.
It was revealed back in early 2021 thatPraey for the Godswould be using next-gen technology, and No Matter announced these new features alongside a release window of early 2021. While the latter promise wasn’t kept, the game does seem to make use of next-gen features. It runs at 60FPS with enhanced graphics, and utilizes the DualSense controller technology of the PS5 when the player is travelling or using the bow.
Praey for the Godsis available now on PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox One.
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