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F.E.A.R.

Critic score7 critics
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First release
Oct 17, 2005
Genres
Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Horror
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

"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.

Also known as 恐惧, F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, FEAR, F.E.A.R Platinum
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Storyline
An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, taking hostages but issuing no demands. The government responds by sending in Special Forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments later, the team has been obliterated. As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else can handle, your mission is simple: Eliminate the intruders at any cost. Determine the origin of the signal. And contain the crisis before it spirals out of control.Read more

An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, taking hostages but issuing no demands. The government responds by sending in Special Forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments later, the team has been obliterated. As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else can handle, your mission is simple: Eliminate the intruders at any cost. Determine the origin of the signal. And contain the crisis before it spirals out of control.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 17, 2005
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 18, 2005
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 02, 2005
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
12h
Main + Extras
11h
Completionist
25h
Age ratings
ESRB MPEGI 18
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
modern warfare, helicopter, bloody, mech, murder
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At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
12h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h
Completionist (IGDB)
25h
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Features

Steam features

  • Steam Family Sharing
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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