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Games like F.E.A.R.

If F.E.A.R. is your kind of game, the closest matches are F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic and tense. 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.

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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.

2010Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 88Windowsby Monolith Productions, Inc., Timegate
F.E.A.R. — Steam game cover
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Alma wades presence is deeply unsettlingSlow motion combat feels cinematicSupernatural enemies create constant tensionAtmosphericHypnoticTense

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Steam players who put hours into F.E.A.R. also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. F.E.A.R.

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Top pick for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with 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.

    2010Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

    2009Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Third-strongest match for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! *Includes classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character

    2022ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. F.E.A.R. 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares slow motion combat and an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Ranked #4 for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

    2011Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Ranked #5 for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    When all the villains in Arkham Asylum team up and break loose, only the dynamic duo is bold enough to take them on to save Gotham City. The fun of LEGO, the drama of Batman and the uniqueness of the combination makes for a comical and exciting adventure in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.

    2008ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament and experience the magic of the first four Harry Potter stories – LEGO style! Explore Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learn spells, brew potions and relive the adventures like never before with tongue-in-cheek humor and creative customization that is unique to...

    2010ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Watchmen: The End is Nigh

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Ranked #7 for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. The alleys, rooftops and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now, Underboss — in a daring escape — has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness.

    2009Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lord of the Rings: War in the North

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for F.E.A.R. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Work together or die alone in this epic quest to turn the tides in the War of the Ring.

    2011ActionRPGSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to F.E.A.R.

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Trepang2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    2023ActionIndie10.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.

    2007ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Killing Floor 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

    2016Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Black Myth: Wukong

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Condemned: Criminal Origins

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    What twists the mind of an ordinary human into a serial killer?

    2006ActionDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Severed Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with F.E.A.R..

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

    2021ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. CONTROL Ultimate Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of F.E.A.R. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below F.E.A.R. at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Half-Life: Opposing Force

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under F.E.A.R. on Steam right now. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    1999Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Monolith Productions, Inc.

Other recommendable Steam games by Monolith Productions, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. F.E.A.R.

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Another title from Monolith Productions, Inc., the studio behind F.E.A.R.. Shares Action with 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.

    2010Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. F.E.A.R.

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning and an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Another title from Monolith Productions, Inc., the studio behind F.E.A.R.. Shares Action with 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.

    2010Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. TRON 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Another title from Monolith Productions, Inc., the studio behind F.E.A.R.. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.

    2014Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Monolith Productions, Inc., the studio behind F.E.A.R.. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Gotham City Impostors is now Free to Play! Join the Batman "helpers" or junior Jokerz in the streets of Gotham full of bullets, bodies, and bear traps.

    2012ActionFree To PlaySteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! *Includes classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character

    2022ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with F.E.A.R..

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    When all the villains in Arkham Asylum team up and break loose, only the dynamic duo is bold enough to take them on to save Gotham City. The fun of LEGO, the drama of Batman and the uniqueness of the combination makes for a comical and exciting adventure in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.

    2008ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with F.E.A.R..

    Build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament and experience the magic of the first four Harry Potter stories – LEGO style! Explore Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learn spells, brew potions and relive the adventures like never before with tongue-in-cheek humor and creative customization that is unique to...

    2010ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about F.E.A.R.

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 9.99 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., F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga.
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.

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