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first-person shooter
F.E.A.R.
By Monolith Productions, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- psychological horror fiction
What it is
F.E.A.R. is a first-person shooter from Monolith Productions, released in 2005. Its story begins with a mysterious paramilitary force taking hostages at an aerospace compound, followed by a government response that ends in a massacre. Players join the F.E.A.R. team, tasked with assessing the threat and stopping the intruders. The game combines action with psychological horror.
The listed package includes the original F.E.A.R. along with the Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate expansions. Extraction Point follows the team after a helicopter crash leaves them seeking another way out while confronting Alma and her paranormal minions. Perseus Mandate follows a second F.E.A.R. team investigating the history of Armacham Technology Corporation and its facilities. The multiplayer component for Perseus Mandate is no longer available. The listed game features are single-player and Family Sharing. Its platforms include Windows and PlayStation 3, while the Steam listing names Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes the original game and two expansions.
- Single-player is listed.
- Family Sharing is listed.
- Available on Windows and PlayStation 3.
- Perseus Mandate multiplayer is no longer available.
- Steam platform listing is Windows only.
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a single-player shooter with a psychological horror story. The listed package also includes two expansions for players who want more F.E.A.R. story content.
F.E.A.R. packages the original shooter with two story expansions. It is listed as single-player, and multiplayer for Perseus Mandate is no longer available.
