# Games like F.E.A.R. 3

> The closest matches to F.E.A.R. 3: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, F.E.A.R., DOOM 3, Aliens vs. Predator™, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin](https://imho.run/games/16450/f-e-a-r-2-project-origin) — Also Bullet Time and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 3,020 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16450/)
2. [F.E.A.R.](https://imho.run/games/21090/f-e-a-r) — A frequent pick in F.E.A.R. 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 7,974 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21090/)
3. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
4. [Aliens vs. Predator™](https://imho.run/games/10680/aliens-vs-predator) — Also Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 7,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/)
5. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
6. [Resident Evil 6](https://imho.run/games/221040/resident-evil-6) — Also Co-op Campaign and Zombies, like F.E.A.R. 3. 14,910 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/)
7. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies, like F.E.A.R. 3. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
8. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
9. [Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2](https://imho.run/games/247910/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-2) — Also Bullet Time and Zombies, like F.E.A.R. 3. 1,304 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247910/)
10. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Shares co op campaign with F.E.A.R. 3. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
11. [Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection](https://imho.run/games/49540/aliens-colonial-marines-collection) — Also Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 4,221 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/)
12. [Painkiller Hell & Damnation](https://imho.run/games/214870/painkiller-hell-damnation) — Also Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 976 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214870/)
13. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
14. [Return to Castle Wolfenstein](https://imho.run/games/9010/return-to-castle-wolfenstein) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 4,107 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9010/)
15. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
16. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)
17. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
18. [Singularity™](https://imho.run/games/42670/singularity) — Also Bullet Time and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 3,001 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42670/)
19. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
20. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
21. [Wolfenstein: The Old Blood](https://imho.run/games/350080/wolfenstein-the-old-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 8,957 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350080/)
22. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Bullet Time and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
23. [Call of Duty®: Black Ops](https://imho.run/games/42700/call-of-duty-black-ops) — Also Zombies and Gore, like F.E.A.R. 3. 14,521 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42700/)
24. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Also Zombies, like F.E.A.R. 3. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=21100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=21100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=21100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=21100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/21100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3 is a 2011 first-person shooter that continues the paranormal action series with a co-op campaign supporting online play. Players navigate a challenging experience as dual protagonists whose distinct abilities complement each other during combat encounters. The game rewards tactical engagement through cover-based combat, grenade cooking, and the signature slow-motion combat system that defines the franchise. Players highlight that the challenge system encourages varied combat tactics, while enemy possession mechanics create additional strategic considerations. Reviewers note the atmospheric and tense mood persists despite the action-focused direction. The title runs in a playable state on Steam Deck and holds a 62% positive rating from 3,124 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 21100
- **Developer:** Day 1 Studios
- **Publisher:** Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 21, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=21100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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