This game’s AI is UNBEATABLE

F.E.A.R. launched in 2005 and has persisted as one of the most influential FPS games ever made. But why does it hold up so well all these years later?

#fear

[lehast]

I played F.E.A.R. for the first time about 3 years ago and nothing could have prepared me for how good that game is and how well it holds up.

[JL]

One thing that was really notable about F.E.A.R. that people need to also commend is the sound design. The gun blasts, the shell cases hitting the ground, enemy yells, explosions, the slowdown effect on the audio in bullet time...It's loud, in your face, and awesome. Really helped make the game feel intense.

Also, the game has one of the best shotguns I've ever used in an FPS.

[CritStanley]

I actually loved the ghost girl trope being used in a shooter. I thought combining those 2 drastically different elements made it unique and creative even tho by themselves they weren't.

Like, yeah, a lot of the jump scares are pretty predictable if they were in a horror movie or a ghost hunting type game. But in a shooter? The shooting element actually lowers your guard for scare elements that wouldn't be as affective elsewhere.

And also in the other direction, the power trip that bullet time gives wouldn't be as satisfying if you never had moments to experience weakness.

[Crusina]

I still remember when the enemies all stop firing to reload, then would toss a nade on top of you to flush you out into the open, and then fire at you.

Using tactics we as players abused againat us was mind blowing.

Or realized a replica had walked THREE ROOMS to your left to flank you.

[mgdynamic]

This game definitely needs a remake just imagine how much more terrifying and mysterious they can make Alma cause her jump scares always made me nervous when walking around a dark area in the game.

[androssthered]

Loved FEAR's gameplay and story actually. Great series.

[TheRogueWolf]

FEAR was, puns aside, an absolute game-changer. One of the things I point out in its favor is that, while it was ostensibly a horror-themed game, it knew how to hold back- seldom did it throw things into your face, instead letting dread build up and allowing the player to scare themselves.

[OsaculnenolajO]

FEAR has stood the test of time because its combat design and balance is basically as good as it gets. One thing I found severely lacking in Trepang2 was balance, and identity.

[eelgu]

playing this again for the 4th time in 2023 made me realise everytime how good the ai is compared to present AAA games for an 18 year old game. hoping for something like this everytime a game is released.

[Shendowx]

The story has been a major part of the game that I haven't forgot especially fear 2 ending.

Still own Fear 2 on PS3, as well I got all three games on PC.

[chipity]

Trepang2 does a great job of capturing the FEAR magic.

[Cernunns]

The combination of slow motion, ragdoll physics, and the bolt gun is just legendary in this game. Loved this game back in the day, the expansion is good too! I also thought the plot was quite interesting.

[jasondelarosa]

This game still looks good, I like the physics and shadows.

[DAMNKIDS]

Damn it's so crazy you just out this out!! I've been playing through these games the last two days! That ending for the second one though 👀

[spartan_a]

Im generally surprised that this game hasn't gotten a remastered or be ever mentioned from today's gaming

[tastyneck]

Man, I LOVED this series. And using the Penetrator (IIRC) to stake enemies to the wall was so satisfying.

[IDoneTellYaWhat]

I absolutely adored this game, was excited for its launch, played the multipler demo a bunch prior as well. The story is cheese but made for a fun Halloween-y vibe.

I played the multiplayer for years after and was part of groups on the old Xfire platform for it. The game had quite a large ammount of supported mods and stuff too, remember playing co-op maps with people and custom maps, some of them had really weird stuff, but im so glad i got to experience it back then. I was only in the start of 4th grade when the game released lol.

[sryhead]

i replayed this over the last week.
Gore effects, physiscs, AI everything on point.!

[LstLvn]

I remember playing this on my friends pc with him when it first came out. It was minblowing how advanced this game was for its time.. and to give it credit, it still looks great today!

[jeffctheb]

This was and still is awesome. The multiplayer was a lot of fun back in the day as well!!