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As Sgt. Michael Becket, fight through a city shattered by Alma using slow-motion gunplay, improvised cover, and combat mechs.
Released 12 Feb 2009
Slow-Time Firefights
Flip Furniture for Cover
Pilot Combat Mechs
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!
Developed by Monolith · Published by Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
You play Special Forces Sgt. Michael Becket, sent on a routine mission shortly before the blast that sets the first F.E.A.R.'s events in motion. After the disaster, Becket and his squad cross a ruined landscape, looking for clues about how to stop Alma Wade.
The campaign is a first-person shooter built around gunfights with enemy forces. Becket can slow time with enhanced reflexes, use weapons and grenades, and interact with the environment by turning furniture into cover or clearing obstacles.
Campaign levels move through indoor and outdoor locations, with paranormal sequences and scripted events alongside the firefights. Some sections put Becket in a combat mech, and the game also includes competitive multiplayer.
Reviews often praise the satisfying gunplay and slow-motion combat, along with the variety of locations and the change of pace offered by mech sections. Some players also enjoy the atmospheric horror sequences and continuation of Alma’s story. Others feel the sequel leans more toward action, with less tension and less tactical combat than the first game.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information confirms multiplayer competition with and against friends. The Steam features list includes Multi-player, and the description states "Play with and against friends in multiplayer competition," indicating online competitive multiplayer. The Toy Soldier Update adds multiplayer maps and confirms multiple multiplayer environments and modes, including Armored Front mentioned in reviews. No player-count, co-op structure, local play, LAN, or drop-in/drop-out details are stated. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews state the multiplayer is no longer active, including official and modded multiplayer. No functional details are provided on how mods change rules or player counts. The Toy Soldier Update adds multiplayer content with new maps and a small-scale theme. |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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