A great game, a good sequel, but has lost the essence of original F.E.A.R.

User Rating: 7 | F.E.A.R. 3 PC
By etchcorp | Review Date:
I guess F.E.A.R. could be considered as one of those games, that have unuqe details and features that make them not only a great game, but a point of reference for others... the original F.E.A.R release has everything: a good story, well designed gameplay, scary atmosphere, remarkable graphic engine...
Regarding F.E.A.R. 3, well it is a great game, out of doubt, but I believe that the essence of original release has been lost somewhere. The game looks and works just fine: graphic engine is really good, no glitches of any nature. As always, the developers did a great job, with very detailed graphical environment of the game: nothing was left behind...
I think the problem is that the game has transformed into a good FPS, taking place on F.E.A.R. grounds... I means, everything seems to be in order but something is missing. There is no more sence of fear and suspension, which were the strongest point of the 1st release. I think that the correct definition, would be that the story is still the same, but the character has lost connection with it...
Anyway, the fact that this release isn't quite I expected, does not make it a bad game: it is good, in all aspects. it is just not the same.

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