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Overview

This game is supossed to be the last trilogy of original FEAR. And it's the worst one so far. I mean really, they rushing things clearly and focused on multiplayer that WBD axed every 2 years like Ubisoft games. And this game is bad compared to FEAR & Extraction Point. Truly a downgrade of the trilogy.

Pros:

+ The gameplay is still smooth. But some things dumbed down, later mentioned.
+ The gore, particles, etc. blood spray improved. While its still disappears after sometimes, it look HD now lol.
+ NPC design finally added a bit of variety. But maybe bcs they are new kind of team/army/mercs to attack us instead the regular ones in 1st&2nd game?
+ Also the gun audio while its still the same, they added more reverb and effect that actually more natural. Finally they don't sound identical like CS 1.6 anymore.
+ New type of enemy. The disappearing guy/demon, the bald janky teleporting guy that flip around just to annoy you, giant robot that can destroy walls, the demon that pulling you to the ground but easily avoidable/kill, and lastly the return of that Vtuber-ass name cannibal from 1st game.
+ DLC basically playing another character POV between FEAR & Extraction Point. Not bad if done right but sadly it done badly.

Cons:

- The level design is pretty dull. Its reused assets from FEAR & Extraction points. And the outside at first chapters OMG, so empty, grey and unfinished. WTF? Why so lazy? Bcs this game oriented to multiplayer? Also as usual can make you lost if you forgot where to go, but not as much as previous game since the level design is pretty straightforward/lame.
- The enemies bullet sponge is HORRENDOUS. It got worse from 2 games before. This bald man thart can flip around with no helmet can't shot dead with laser, shotgun, minigun, anyweapon even from point blank. And he isn't armoured anyway. So annoying. Also they can zig zag jerking teleports. That just make them stuck or hard to shoot at places.
- The weapon physics is clipping and jerking so much. This not happen in previous 2 games.
- The AI is dumbed down. Not that much but they wont flank or find advantageous point anymore. Also tend to squat together in same corners. Not all maps but noticeable in not reused map from previous 2 games. Lazy, they probably not pathing the AI properly. The only challenge is against the giant robot that make us circling the buildings. Nothing else.
- We can IRON SIGHT now, but sadly its cs.1.6 bullpup AUG. Just a zoom in a little. Also those with scopes is SO RED hurting my eyes and the sh4!ttY burst rifle that never accurate. End up I never used it much. Better than nothing maybe.
- No stealth again, well this time bcs level design is bad we can atleast kill 1 or 2 before it discovered by enemy radar/lidar like detections of dead body. Why hinting stealth if we can't ever do it.
- The horror aspect is toned down heavily. Almost no goth GF appearances. Rely on low poly dead NPC scream that earrape than scary. The horror segment also predictable and you can obviously see clearly the trigger area. WTF? And how this creature dragging you from below and our dead comrade ghost scarier than any other villain in FEAR?
- The story isn't that matter. No plot holes covered or something. Why this game exist? Why we are always targeted and alone? Why goth GF seems not interested with me maybe bcs we aren't "Point Man" (also lame ass protagonist name lol) we just sarge that will be Lt. by the end of game.
- In early mission we have 2 friends, Chen & Ramsey. And both of them do worse than L4D AI teammate. They aim like storm trooper and eventually you need to get to front line direct confrontations to take down enemies. Also they later missing for most of the part. What a TEAM. No, WHAT TEAM? We always alone in most part and we did better job than entire company I think.
- I'm surprised how short the SP game, I speedrun it under 4 hours lmao. Again you gain nothing playing this game in story wise.

Conclusion

Glad this came with entire bundle of entire FEAR franchise. Bcs this game could be one of the worst horror FPS game I've played. Buy the bundle and do skip this game. Not worth it. Again multiplayer is long dead, and there's no substance in the singleplayer campaign. You dont lose anything not playing this one. If curious just watch youtube vids.