Compare F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (FEAR) prices across trusted key stores and find the best deal. Developed by Monolith. Published by Monolith Productions. Released on 1/22/2009. Available on PC. Genres: Action. Metacritic score: 79/100.

A 2009 shooter that trades F.E.A.R.'s surgical precision for raw spectacle, explosive set pieces and destructible environments trump careful tactics, but the core gunplay still satisfies.

F.E.A.R. 2 swaps its predecessor's tense close-quarters horror for blockbuster action. You're Sergeant Becket wading through waves of soldiers and paranormal encounters with a solid arsenal (shotguns, assault rifles, slo-mo reflexes). The destructible level design is genuinely impressive for 2009, walls crumble, structures collapse, and it rewards aggressive movement. Enemy AI is competent but predictable once you master the cover system. The supernatural horror elements feel undercooked compared to the first game; Alma's presence is more jump-scare than dread. Campaign runs about six to eight hours, and multiplayer modes provide decent replay value if you find an active server (unlikely in 2024). It's a solid if unremarkable sequel that succeeds as an action romp but loses the psychological edge that made F.E.A.R. special. Worth revisiting if you want kinetic gunplay with destructible environments, not if you're chasing atmospheric scares. Alex, Scout Team

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (FEAR)
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (FEAR)

Jan 22, 2009Monolith• Monolith Productions
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A 2009 shooter that trades F.E.A.R.'s surgical precision for raw spectacle, explosive set pieces and destructible environments trump careful tactics, but the core gunplay still satisfies.

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Solid action shooter held back by playing it safer than the original, fun for destruction and gunplay, forgettable otherwise.

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F.E.A.R. 2 swaps its predecessor's tense close-quarters horror for blockbuster action. You're Sergeant Becket wading through waves of soldiers and paranormal encounters with a solid arsenal (shotguns, assault rifles, slo-mo reflexes). The destructible level design is genuinely impressive for 2009, walls crumble, structures collapse, and it rewards aggressive movement. Enemy AI is competent but predictable once you master the cover system. The supernatural horror elements feel undercooked compared to the first game; Alma's presence is more jump-scare than dread. Campaign runs about six to eight hours, and multiplayer modes provide decent replay value if you find an active server (unlikely in 2024). It's a solid if unremarkable sequel that succeeds as an action romp but loses the psychological edge that made F.E.A.R. special. Worth revisiting if you want kinetic gunplay with destructible environments, not if you're chasing atmospheric scares.

Alex
Alex · Scout Team

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steamDestructible EnvironmentsCover ShooterAction CampaignSlow-Mo MechanicsEarly-2000s Nostalgia

System Requirements

Minimum

Sound
DX9.0c compliant
Memory
1GB (1.5GB Vista)
Processor
P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon® 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
Video Card
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X700
Hard Disk Space
12GB Available Hard Disk Space
Operating System
Windows® XP SP2/Vista SP1
DirectX® Version
9.0c
Internet Connection
Broadband

Recommended

Sound
DX9.0c compliant
Memory
1.5GB
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
Video Card
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia® 8600 GTS or ATI® HD 2900 XT
Hard Disk Space
12GB Available Hard Disk Space
Operating System
Windows® XP SP3/Vista SP1
DirectX® Version
9.0c
Internet Connection
Broadband (768kbit/sec upstream required to host 16 players)

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Metacritic
79
Steam
100%(13)

Game Info

Developer
Monolith
Publisher
Monolith Productions
Release Date
Jan 22, 2009

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