At first glance F.E.A.R. 2 looks absolutely stunning. You are treated to a beautifully done hellish looking sky that adds so much to the disaster torn city. The lighting is brilliantly done; darkened hallways cast silhouettes of enemies and yourself in an eerie way. The atmosphere that was so critical in the first games success at drawing the player in is still there and better than ever. Images of Alma the little girl from the first game constantly flash across the screen bringing a tension to the game that breeds fear. As far as the atmosphere in the game goes F.E.A.R. 2 has crafted an aura of perfection.
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Inspired by the J-Horror craze going on at the time, Monolith’s F.E.A.R. was a solid action fest of a shooter that entertained as much as it terrified. Bloody Disgusting goes back to see Alma ten years on from the launch of the sequel.
This game honestly killed all my interest in the franchise, I loved 1 and its expansions (even though they're technically non-canon now) but the sequel was such a let down.
WTMG's Kyle Nicol: "Whilst F.E.A.R 2 wasn’t the masterpiece I remembered from ten years ago, with its combat and level design being worse than the original, it is still a fun game that is well worth playing through today. "
