# Games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

> The closest matches to Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix: Fear Effect, Resident Evil Requiem, Tormented Souls 2, MDK 2, and Kusan: City of Wolves. 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. [Fear Effect](https://imho.run/games/3504570/fear-effect) — Shares tank controls and quick time events with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3504570/)
2. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Shares character switching and boss fights with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
3. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
4. [MDK 2](https://imho.run/games/38460/mdk-2) — Shares character switching and puzzle solving with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 129 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38460/)
5. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares boss fights with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
6. [F.E.A.R.](https://imho.run/games/21090/f-e-a-r) — Same atmospheric mood as Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 7,974 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21090/)
7. [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://imho.run/games/2677660/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle) — Shares stealth sequences and weapon variety with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 7,330 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/)
8. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Shares inventory management with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
9. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
10. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Violent, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
11. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares weapon variety and real time combat with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
12. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Cyberpunk, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
13. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Shares weapon customization and exploration with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
14. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
15. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
16. [Flesh Made Fear](https://imho.run/games/3316350/flesh-made-fear) — Shares tank controls and inventory management with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 187 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316350/)
17. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
18. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Comic Book and Cyberpunk, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
19. [Cold Fear™](https://imho.run/games/15270/cold-fear) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 570 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15270/)
20. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
21. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — A frequent pick in Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix players' libraries, and another Action. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
22. [Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12150/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 5,248 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/)
23. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
24. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)

## 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=3509140&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3509140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3509140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

The fear is back.Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking survival-horror that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3509140
- **Developer:** Implicit Conversions
- **Publisher:** Limited Run Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 27, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3509140/fear-effect-2-retro-helix)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3509140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509140/)
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