ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
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More about this game →F.E.A.R. is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Half-Life 2: VR Mod, Half-Life 2 and Max Payne 3 lead the list, with Half-Life 2: VR Mod reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes F.E.A.R. special.
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ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 9.3KRAWG👍 77%· 690MC79IGDB76· 7
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 88%· 228IGDB90· 4OC89· 44
Year 2018Dev David Szymanski · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB77· 4OC81· 166
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac
#13The Darkness
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iRank82
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping horror tension
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to F.E.A.R.?
- The closest game to F.E.A.R. is Half-Life 2: VR Mod, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like F.E.A.R.?
- The three closest games to F.E.A.R. are: 1. Half-Life 2: VR Mod (97/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Half-Life 2 (97/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Max Payne 3 (96/100, 8 shared attributes). All share F.E.A.R.'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Half-Life 2 similar to F.E.A.R.?
- Yes, very much so — Half-Life 2 scores 97/100 similarity to F.E.A.R.. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to F.E.A.R.?
- The best Shooter games similar to F.E.A.R. are Half-Life 2: VR Mod, Half-Life 2, Max Payne 3 and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key F.E.A.R. attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
- How is similarity to F.E.A.R. calculated?
- We compare F.E.A.R. against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the F.E.A.R. experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to F.E.A.R.?
- Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to F.E.A.R.. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.