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Also Jump Scare and Bullet Time, like F.E.A.R..
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
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The closest matches to F.E.A.R.: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 3, Trepang2, DOOM 3, and Singularity™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Bullet Time and Gore, like F.E.A.R..
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
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DOOM 3
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as F.E.A.R..
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Monolith Productions, Inc., Timegate
- Price: $1.99−80%checked Oct 20
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 7,974 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet time turns firefights into cinematic set pieces
- Enemy ai communicates and coordinates attacks
- Liminal spaces heighten unease
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Tense
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About F.E.A.R.
The closest matches to F.E.A.R.: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 3, Trepang2, DOOM 3, and Singularity™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If F.E.A.R. is your kind of game, the closest matches are F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 3 and Trepang2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and tense, and single out its bullet time slow motion and dual wielding. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
First released in 2010, F.E.A.R. is an action horror shooter developed by Monolith Productions and Timegate, published by Warner Bros. Games. Players navigate atmospheric environments using mechanics like bullet-time slow-motion combat, dual-wielding, environmental interaction, jump-kicks, and tactical enemy AI that communicates and coordinates attacks. Players describe the game as cinematic, tense, and unsettling, with military gunplay meeting supernatural horror, and weapons that feel weighty and satisfying. Reviewers highlight how bullet-time transforms firefights into set-pieces and how liminal spaces heighten unease. The game is priced at $9.99, runs as playable on Steam Deck, and holds a 94% positive rating from over 7,900 Steam reviews.
About F.E.A.R.: Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
Is F.E.A.R. worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 7,974 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 135 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 80% off, now $1.99 (checked Oct 22).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet time turns firefights into cinematic set pieces
- Enemy ai communicates and coordinates attacks
- Liminal spaces heighten unease
- Militaristic gunplay meets supernatural horror
People who play it also play: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 3, Trepang2
Frequently asked about F.E.A.R.
Can I run it?
Does F.E.A.R. run on Steam Deck?
F.E.A.R. is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does F.E.A.R. cost?
F.E.A.R. is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to F.E.A.R.?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside F.E.A.R. are F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R. 3, Trepang2.
Who developed F.E.A.R.?
F.E.A.R. was developed by Monolith Productions, Inc., Timegate and published by Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.