"The innovative and fondly remembered FEAR turns 20 this year, having been released on October 18, 2005. The game arrived on PC (and later PS3 and Xbox 360) as a thrilling mix of first-person-shooter gunplay and survival horror, incorporating exhilarating bullet-time mechanics and playing with your sense of reality when you least expected it. It remains a hell of a good time, with smart computer-controlled enemies and a mysterious little girl who will haunt your dreams."
"The series' use of bullet time isn't just about looking cool; it's a pretty essential tool for overcoming some of the overwhelming forces you're up against. And while it definitely feels powerful and awesome to use, it isn't a get-out-of-jail-free card, especially on harder difficulties. You need to be mindful of when and how you use it. The original remains an iconic game of the 2000s era, with a sequel that's well worth your time if the universe speaks to you."
FEAR turned 20 in October 2025, originally released October 18, 2005 on PC and later ported to PS3 and Xbox 360. The game combines first-person shooter gunplay with survival-horror atmosphere, featuring exhilarating bullet-time mechanics that need tactical use against overwhelming foes. The player controls a First Encounter Assault Recon soldier confronting telepathically controlled soldiers while unraveling experiments involving psychics and cloning. The series features smart computer-controlled enemies and a haunting young girl figure. Project Origin includes a disturbing sexual assault scene near its ending. FEAR 3 received criticism as co-op-era shovelware, and the full collection is on Steam for just over $5 until October 23, 2025.
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