Prominence is a first person, panoramic adventure game in a science-fiction setting, with a story that is told through audio logs, physical clues, data archives, and the player's interaction with the central computer. It is the first game being developed by Digital Media Workshop, Inc.

Features include:
- Inventory, GUI, and environmental puzzles
- A compelling story featuring original intellectual property
- 3D pre-rendered environments with animated effects
- Gameplay that is story and task-based
- Two different endings, offering separate content
- Puzzles may have more than one solution
- Original soundtrack by an award-winning composer
- Professional voice-acting
- A multi-level, high-tech facility for the player to explore
- First-person viewpoint