A case of style over substance

User Rating: 7.7 | F.E.A.R. PC
By vampiredust99 | Review Date:
F.E.A.R is a FPS that casts you in the role of a member of the First Encounter and Assault Recon team, a US Army division specialising in encounters with the paranormal. You're sent to investigate a cloned army and its telepathic leader. The story is weak and includes a creepy little girl called Alma, who is straight out of films like The Ring. I won't spoil it for you but it is pretty predictable.

Unlike most other shooters, you come equipped with superhuman powers. Pressing CTRL gives a cool looking slow motion ability, with effects straight out of the Matrix. There is the usual assortment of weapons to kill your enemies with, but these are dull and repetitive to use, much like the environments and enemies.

The game looks pretty but is very dull. There is very liitle change of scenery and the enemies design is bland and unispiring. Physics is a little weak compared to games like Half Life 2. The game has good sound and a suitably eerie soundtrack.

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