Praey Of The Gods looks too similar to Shadow Of The Colossus at first for comfort. And then you think: why will not someone make another game where you climb and carry giant low beasts? After nearly three years in early access, Praey has reached version 1.0, adding two new boss battles in the process.
This update adds two more final boss battles, completing the story of Praey Of The Gods.
Version 1.0 also brings a host of quality-of-life updates. There are new difficulty modes, including an easier Story Mode that removes various survival systems and weapon degradation, and a brutal Hardcore mode designed for “pain lovers” , the developers said. It also adds boss locking and combat, creep and dodge changes, visual improvements, and more. You can find more details in some of the game’s older Steam posts.
I’ve already covered the survival mechanics and weapon degradation, so it’s probably worth noting that there’s a lot that’s different about Praey Of The Gods and its most obvious inspiration. Primarily, it has a second obvious source of inspiration.
Steve Hogarty wrote in early access review back in 2019. “Those edits could also trace their inspiration directly back to another, recently revered adventure game, the latest in the Legend Of Zelda series, Breath Of The Wild You have a Zelda-style glider, to parachute from above, and a Zelda-style shot, to drag you to distant places.The sword and bow will deteriorate as you use it, before being destroyed. completely broken.”
You’ll also need to search Praey’s open world to upgrade clothes to improve your cold resistance, as well as solve some puzzles and battle some smaller enemies. Steve loves all of the above, and its success in bringing two beloved games together is particularly impressive since Praey Of The Gods was primarily developed by a three-man team.
Praey Of The Gods 1.0 is out now and will receive a 15% discount to celebrate the launch event. That makes it £21.24 / $25.50 / €25.50 from Steam.
