As Halloween approaches, we switch off the lights, turn up the volume and revisit one of gaming’s most iconic horror shooters: F.E.A.R. – First Encounter Assault Recon, which turned 20 this month. Released in 2005, we take a look back at what made Monolith Productions’ heart-pounding FPS special, delving into the films that influenced it, the electrifying combat, and its innovative approach to AI.
00:00 – Has time been kind to F.E.A.R.?
01:23 – How Asian horror influenced F.E.A.R.’s tone
03:13 – Dark water and sinister lighting
04:06 – Spine-tingling sound & music
05:28 – Chaotic combat
06:38 – F.E.A.R.ful weaponry
08:17 – A.I. innovations
10:45 – Is F.E.A.R.’s level design the true hero?
12:20 – The legacy of F.E.A.R.
13:57 – Monolith gets shuttered
#fear #firstencounterassaultrecon #horrorgaming #WhyWePlay #pcgamer #pcgaming
https://www.pcgamer.com
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcgamer_mag/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pcgamermagazine/
Forum: https://forums.pcgamer.com/
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
