F.E.A.R.

17 Oct 2005

PC (Microsoft Windows)
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8.1 rating
645 want
2295 played
71 playing
82 reviews
Developer
Monolith Productions
Publisher
Sierra Entertainment
Vivendi Universal Games

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Main story

8h 25m
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9h 12m
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11h 51m
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Summary

"F.E.A.R." (First Encounter Assault Recon) is a critically acclaimed first-person shooter game released in 2005, developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment. Blending psychological horror with intense combat, "F.E.A.R." puts players in the role of a point man in a special forces team tasked with containing a mysterious and powerful paranormal threat. The game's advanced AI, atmospheric storytelling, and impressive graphics create a deeply immersive experience. Players must navigate through dark, foreboding environments, battling both human enemies and supernatural entities while uncovering the dark secrets behind the paranormal phenomena. Renowned for its tense atmosphere, dynamic firefights, and haunting narrative, "F.E.A.R." stands out as a landmark title in the horror shooter genre.

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F.E.A.R is a first person shooter that combines fast paced combat with psychological horror in a way that feels both cinematic and genuinely unsettling You play as a member of an elite unit sent to investigate a paranormal disturbance but the deeper you go the more disturbing the truth becomes The g...
21 Jul 2025
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18 6
Fun gameplay, but the story is too simple and it's not enough to get you to keep playing.
The enemy AI is pretty clever!
11 Apr 2025
Beaten
Main story
2 0
One of the best solo FPS, you really FEEL like Chow Yun Fat
12 Jan 2025
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Main story
1 0
The office section was,as they put it”cinema” but the rest was sorta bland.
And even though i didn’t walk away from it with any outstanding encounters in mind,i did with the enemy’s ai,it was perfect.
24 Jul 2025
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4 0
The game certainly shows its age if played today, with both the level and enemy design being quite repetitive and not particularly inspired, unbalanced levels in terms of length and difficulty and the graphics not really holding up, which in hindsight influences how the well built atmosphere comes a...
10h
12 Jul 2025
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Main story + extras
1 0
An excellent masterclass in level design, weapon sounds and AI. Loses points for Mr Mapes, who is one of the least funny characters I've ever ran into, but it's still a very good time. Struggles a bit in the middle with the Armacham levels, two hours of samey looking areas. But I like this one a lo...
3 Feb 2024
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