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F.E.A.R.

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2005 first-person shooter psychological horror video game

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F.E.A.R. is a shooter and action video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment and Vivendi Universal Games. It was released on October 18, 2005. The game runs on the LithTech Jupiter EX engine and supports single-player and multiplayer game modes.

It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The Entertainment Software Rating Board assigned it an Adults Only rating. Critical reception included a Metacritic score of 88, a RAWG rating of 4.27, and an IGDB critic rating of 81 based on seven reviews.

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Game data

Metacritic 88
Released
2005-10-18
User rating
4.27 / 5
Genres
Shooter, Action
Platforms
PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ESRB
Adults Only

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Game details · IGDB

81Critic score · 7 ratings
81User score · 581 ratings

"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 supernatura…

Released
2005
Genres
Shooter
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Engine
LithTech Jupiter EX
Developer
Monolith Productions
Publisher
Sierra Entertainment, Vivendi Universal Games

Wikidata facts

Country of origin
United States
Publisher
Vivendi
Series
F.E.A.R.
Game engine
LithTech
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distributed by
PlayStation Now
publication date
2005-10-18
software version identifier
1.08
input device
computer keyboard
review score
87/100
language of work or name
multiple languages
compatible with
Steam Deck
set in period
2025
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