F.E.A.R. Platinum

The more time passes the more fond I am of this game. I didn't actually play it right when it came out but it's a masterpiece. The sinister horror elements and the desolate levels give it an atmosphere that is unrivaled in the FPS genre. After the 5 minutes of opening exposition about the "F.E.A.R" recon squad you are on your own and you basically never see anyone on your "team" again. It's just you vs. an unknown and preternatural enemy. So good.

A great classic, that gave the genre a lot of food for thought for the next few years. Unfortunately, enjoying it today on modern hardware might be a bit of a mixed bag. On some systems the game may run into its artificial RAM limit and significantly drop the framerate, regardless of how powerful your CPU and GPU are.

This game is all about the creepy atmosphere. Loved the AI decision making back then. Still impressive today. 20 years old and it still holds up... somewhat. You'll get performance issues on longer sessions but other than that, it works perfectly. Sad that Monolith Productions was forced to close shop.

The controls for the controller input still does not work even with and Xbox controller. i tried with my old logitech controller from back in 2006 and that still does not register either. with the last update to this game i figured they would have fixed this issue they have had since they released this on there game list but yet here we are in 2025 still having issues. i have used x360, a controller input program that works with many other games but this is the only game so far it does not fix controller input. GOG DEV team please fix this issue. this iis one of the many legendary games from back in the day that alot of gamers miss playing.

Don't get me wrong; the first three to six hours of F.E.A.R. are a joy to play. The shooting mechanics are on point, there is a variety of enemies to deal with (from generic shooting dudes to heavily armored dudes, to spooky melee jumpy dudes). Bullet time gives you the much needed downtime for dealing with overwhelming numbers of enemies. The arsenal at your disposal is minimalistic, but it does its job -- the nail gun is particularly satisfying when dealing with tougher enemies. The levels are mostly linear, but have that engrossing Duke Nukem vibe to them where you are always on the lookout for extra ammo and medkits. The only issue is... that's about it. There's nothing really besides it and it turns the game into a crawl after several missions. The story, although not devoid of its strong moments, is sadly predictable and will likely not be enough for you to continue playing if you're not particularly savvy on first person shooters. The graphics are serviceable for its time, but the aesthetic department is a complete failure. Get used to this depressingly post-modernistic grayish-whatever palette prevalent in every level and terribly forgettable enemy and NPC design. No creative use of color like in Mirror's Edge, no interesting change of scenery like in the first Call of Duty -- just the same dull, uninteresting series of corridors, courtyards and offices, like you are were doing circles in The Stanley Parable over and over again. If you consider yourself an FPS savvy, give F.E.A.R. a shot when it's on sale. I'm certainly in the minority when it comes to disliking it and if you can somehow stomach its repetitive nature, you might get some enjoyment out of it. Maybe it's dumb to expect something more out of a first-person shooter, but there is ultimately nothing captivating about F.E.A.R. Somehow a game like Medal of Honor from 1999 made me feel way more immersed than this travesty ever did.