F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Expert Reviews

It's been a while since we've seen a proper FEAR game. After Monolith's 2005 original, there were a couple of very mediocre expansions made by a different studio. When Monolith got the franchise back, we expected great things from its second outing; ...

Alma is genuinely creepy ; wall-crawling enemies frighten

There's nothing new to keep the shooting action interesting ; multiplayer is very forgettable

What is unique to the FEAR franchise is its main antagonist, Alma, the understandably upset ghost of a little girl exploited by an evil corporation that used her DNA to create psychically controlled clone soldiers. Alma's paranormal tantrum manifests ...

Fear 2 is a game for people who aren't alright with a safe world. Even a despotic world. Those places can be made safe with skill and determination, and a gigantic supply of ammunition. Th...

Scary the second time round?

The combination of hectic blasting, intelligent enemies, and terrifying scares is once again a real hit for the FEAR series. It's to the game's ultimate benefit that every mechanic it offers is of a high enough standard to culminate in a quite ...

Offers a solid action FPS experience ; slo-mo gimmick is pretty awesome

A.I. opponents can be a little dense ; level designs could be better ; story ends on a flat note

For a while F.E.A.R. sat at the top of the action tree, but can its sequel compete with the latest generation of blockbusters?

A second dose of the successful psychic shooter

Fear 2 lives up to its name

f.e.a.r. 2: project origin review: This somewhat scary sequel is a solid shooter, but it can't keep pace with its lauded predecessor.

Slow-motion shoot-outs are good, gory fun, Mech sequences provide welcome variety, Some cool, spooky imagery, Story offers little mystery or suspense, Cliched random scares and level design, Multiplayer is drab and disappointing

Story offers little mystery or suspense, Cliched random scares and level design, Multiplayer is drab and disappointing

IF F.E.A.R. 2 teaches players anything, do not ever think that the little girl you encounter in an abandoned building is harmless.

A great American president once said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Now let's amend FDR's famous quote for the 21st century. "The only thing we have to fear is F.E.A.R. itself." Monolith Productions' F.E.A.R., or First Encounter ...

The combination of horror and action ; The advanced enemy AI ; The surprisingly strong online multiplayer

F.E.A.R. 2's unyielding linearity ; The utilization of outdated mechanics ; The difficulty entering a multiplayer match

F.E.A.R. 2 is a somewhat scary blend of action and horror, and although it relies too heavily on old ideas, it still offers an enjoyable experience.

It's no surprise that FEAR 2: Project Origin plays well. The graphics are just as good as the first game, complete with slow-motion bullet ripples, sizzling particle effects, and plenty of blood splattering. Needless to say, Project Origin is the ...