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F.E.A.R.

2005 · FPS, Horror · PC · Sierra Entertainment

F.E.A.R. is ranked no. 195 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,789 and 66% of duels won. Against Half-Life 2, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 6 wins to 1 losses in 7 duels. In its strongest family it holds position no. 8 out of 149 (2005).

World rank

no. 195

ELO score

1,789

Wins

66%

Duels played

297

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About F.E.A.R.

"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 supernatural entities while uncovering the dark secrets behind the paranormal phenomena. Renowned for its tense atmosphere, dynamic firefights, and haunting narrative, "F.E.A.R." stands out as a landmark title in the horror shooter genre.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,789 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games F.E.A.R. sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 192 God of War 1,790
  2. 193 Mario Kart 8 1,790
  3. 194 Marvel's Spider-Man 1,789
  4. 195 F.E.A.R. 1,789
  5. 196 The Evil Within 2 1,789
  6. 197 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 1,788
  7. 198 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1,788

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The standing

Where F.E.A.R. ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where F.E.A.R. stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 8 out of 149 (2005).

Where F.E.A.R. ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 195 5,035
FPS 17 451
2000s 57 1,308
2005 8 149

The community

The debate

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  1. RachelleLegend

    The gunplay holds up fine, the story barely holds together at all.

    josephine64

    La partie gunplay tient encore bien manette en main, l'histoire est clairement l'élément le plus faible du jeu.

    Frame_Rippin

    Played it right after release, lights off, jumped every time.

    PaulLegend

    Half-Life 2 je l'avais fini avec mon frère qui commentait chaque script, ici j'étais tout seul dans le noir et ça change tout.

  2. suzanne16

    Next to Call of Duty 4 it feels slower and heavier, but the encounters stay tense far longer.

  3. CritMaster95

    I remember it being scarier back then, or maybe I was just younger and jumpier.

    SilentSniper

    Replying to RogueNinja62

    La comparación no cambia que la IA envejeció y hoy hay títulos que la superan sin esfuerzo.

    RogueNinja62

    Plus jeune ou pas, on refait ce constat à chaque duel et le classement bouge d'un cheveu.

  4. Donato_1990

    The lighting engine was impressive for its time, but the frame pacing on my old rig never felt smooth even then.

  5. Audrey_55

    Not sure it earns the hype, the shooting is good but the scares fade fast for me.

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