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Shooter

F.E.A.R.

by Monolith Productions·published by Sierra Entertainment, Vivendi Universal Games

17 October 2005M38
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Reader score

8.1/ 10

592 votes

How long to beat

7 players

12h

Rushed

main story only

11h

Normally

story and some extras

25h

Completionist

everything in it

Where to get it

Trailer

Gallery

6

About

"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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

First person

Engine

LithTech Jupiter EX

Editions

F.E.A.R.: Gold EditionF.E.A.R.: Ultimate Shooter Edition

Expansions

Mods

F.E.A.R.: MMod

Included in

F.E.A.R.: Platinum CollectionF.E.A.R.: Ultimate Shooter EditionF.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin - Limited EditionF.E.A.R.: Complete Pack

Ported as

F.E.A.R.

Also known as

恐惧 — Chinese title

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon — Alternative title

FEAR — Alternative spelling

F.E.A.R Platinum — Alternative spelling

F.E.A.R MP — Alternative spelling

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Facts

Released

17 October 2005

Series

F.E.A.R.

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Age ratings

ESRBMPEGI18

Standing

Top 3% by 24hr peak players

Tags

ActionScience fictionHorror