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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Developer Monolith
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is a 2009 first-person shooter psychological horror video game for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. Developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Games., it was released for all platforms in February 2009. It is the second game in the F.E.A.R. series and is followed by F.E.A.R. 3. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 62 · most liked firstF.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin delivers a solid first person shooter experience that holds up remarkably well. The visuals are impressive for its time, offering clean presentation and smooth performance that make firefights both cinematic and satisfying. Technically, the game feels well put together, and the overall polish gives it a level of quality that’s easy to appreciate even years later. Where the game stumbles a bit is in its storytelling. The plot and characters get the job done they move…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It looks, plays and is written like a parody of the 1st game. I HAD to quit at the snake fist line not only because the line itself was ♥♥♥♥ but also from reddit tier WOAH THAT JUST HAPPENED reactions from the woman. The hud is goofy and annoying and you cant lean anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you play F.E.A.R. 2 immediately after playing the first game, then you'll be disappointed very fast. it feels like a step down from the original. It feels like they were taking more inspiration from games like Call of Duty instead of trying to build up from what they established in the first game, the consequences of which are the game feeling more action-y. Stuff like the removal of leaning absolutely contributes to that. My second issue is that the game just doesn't feel as scary as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm slightly late to the party, but I just played F.E.A.R. 2 for the first time. Not sure what happened, but gunplay (especially shotgun) feels significantly worse than in the original game. Not thrilled about the level design and plot either, it's so bland I'm not sure if I'll continue playing it.
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unlabelledView post →it's missing everything that made the first game good, the gunplay took a serious downgrade, the hud is obnoxious and the writing is godawful and cringy, the atmosphere is completely gone, and the story is weak (they retconned both expansions of the first game in favor of this abomination)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really don't have a single complaint about the gameplay or the game in general. The story is interesting, the enemies are exciting, the graphics and details are very good for that time, there are no bugs or technical problems. For me, this is the best sequel to the F.E.A.R. franchise so far. My recommendation is to play the game first as a tourist on Easy and collect all the slow-mo boosters you can find, then enjoy it on Hard. Pick up the slow-mo boosters on Easy because all the ones you…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin was a massive disappointment after playing the original F.E.A.R. The first game established a strong identity with its gameplay, mechanics and atmosphere, so I expected the sequel to build on that foundation and improve it. Instead, F.E.A.R. 2 feels like it threw away part of what made the original special in order to follow the FPS trends of 2009, especially the Call of Duty formula. The menu, HUD, presentation and even the way the combat is designed constantly give…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sure, it may have cool set pieces and fun moments, but basically nothing that made the first F.E.A.R. so amazing is retained here. The weapons feel wimpy and the A.I. was dumbed down incredibly. It's not an awful game, but they followed up one of the best FPS games of all time with an everyday spunkgargleweewee. If you want another good FPS by Monolith, play Blood.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The degradation of the F.E.A.R. series began here. They removed numerous features, downgraded the weapons and level design, and butchered the first game's groundbreaking AI and gunplay. The horror is braindead, the tactics are non-existent, and the shooting is just a gallery filled with meaningless waves of unchallenging enemies. It’s as if someone played Killzone 2 and said, 'Yeah, let’s make that, but worse.' The story is so weak for a mainline entry; it should have been a DLC or a standalone…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In this afterschool horror story for 7th graders, you play as an obese special forces mall cop. He has only the stamina to run 2 feet, but must avoid meeting his death from weirdo jump scare 12 year old Japanese ghost poser Alma. Prepare yourself to repeatedly die in obtuse puzzles, burn to death instantly on easy mode, and crawl through an hour of slow motion monster closets with only badly designed guns as your friends. The only nightmare here is playing a game that was never properly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everything that was not in the first game is in the second. Control mechs, use psychic abilities, new weapons. Combat enemies and tear them into pieces. Horror parts are much more intensified. Action is faster with more unexpected moments and interesting story. It's one of those FPS games that you will not forget quickly. Probably peak of the series along with previous standalone DLCs, after that it gets worse.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Fear franchise is really great in its own right. It's true that Fear 2 is not better than Fear 1, but it's still a very respectable classic horror game! The dose of fear in this game is less than the previous part, the action part is acceptable even in 2025. In any case, if you have memories with the Fear series before and want to activate your past traumas, remember to buy the Fear bundle (the third part is not good, but you get it almost for free) because it's really worth buying at this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved F.E.A.R. and F.E.A.R. 2. The spooky parts were a little silly at times but the gameplay and destruction were great. Then they decided it needed to be a co-op game and the made regular humans as tough as the Replicas. I'd love to see someone try to put that franchise back together properly.
unlabelledView post →I finished F.E.A.R 2 and its dlc. I think it a fine game, not sure why people dislike it!
unlabelledView post →Live! Little bit of Yappin and testing my chat rpg. F.E.A.R. 2 later, and maybe reborn if we make it that far #vtuber Meowdy.live
unlabelledView post →⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐴 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑗𝑜𝑏 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A solid follow up that doesn't quite reach the heights of the original. The gunplay is still satisfying and Alma remains a little creep. Loses some of the tension of the first game but still a decent horror shooter.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →>this game is prime example >is why you should crack a crazy b1tch >she follows me every where i go kill anyone who tries to hurt me and sometimes jumps on me out of nowhere >anyways early 2010s shooter are the best and this one as well
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play Extraction point. this is nothing like the first game, maybe the school and subway somewhat but thats it. spooky cod 5/10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →F.E.A.R 2 in a speed running humble bundle? What because you want to speed through the game so you never have to play it again?
unlabelledView post →The biggest horror in this game is watching one of the best FPS games ever made turn into generic consolified slop, filled with every boring bland cliche from being a cover shooter to QTEs and regenerating health. Monolith didnt deserve this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just finished this game afters 2 years that I played the first one and a year after playing the expansions for it (Yes I'm that slow when it comes to getting done with my backlog. Blame ADHD) and tbh... it's not bad. I've already heard many things about this game; of it not being as good as the first one and some people even considering it worse than the third entry. And while I do still think F.E.A.R. 1 is still the better game (better atmosphere, balance between horror and action,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as great as first FEAR game, but still very good. Reborn DLC is very mid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eh. Barely, as I got the whole series for $5. At any full price? No. As fun as it is, this game represents the fall of gaming. The devs admitted they removed common features from the first game to make this harder. It goes to show a real lack of talent by the team. They clearly weren't good at their jobs, and the users suffered for it. With the vibe, and having to strip a main mechanic to create difficulty goes to show they got lucky with the first game, and had no clue what they did. It's a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FEAR 2 has the unfortunate burden of being the sequel to one of the best games of all time. So it's obviously something very hard to accomplish, and while Monoltih tried to stir the pot and change a few things, it falls short from the previous game. So in comparison, it's a lackluster sequel, and probably I wouldn't recommend it only using this frame of reference. BUT, if you forget that this is the sequel to FEAR, it becomes a pretty decent shooter in it's own rights. Sure, it's linear, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This picks up directly from the original FEAR, so if you haven't played that then this isn't a good place to start. The first game is an excellent mixture of bombastic fire-fights and horror sequences, and even years later is a fairly unique. well-crafted experience. With some effective jump-scares and a spooky ambience that will leave you on edge, it manages to combine that dread with visceral battles and punchy weapons. One minute you're mowing down enemies in a glorious display of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my opinion the first F.E.A.R is better than this one, is it worth playing F.E.A.R 2? Definitely yes, what I don't like is that the AI in this game is not like the first game. Soldiers aren't as smart as they used to be. But the story is good. Overall 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didn't like it as much as Fear 1. Was sort of buggy and the gameplay definitely didn't click the same as the first did. Story was alright and I liked the expanded lore on Alma and what the scientists were doing outside of Project Origin (Kindergarten segment). Ending was definitely a "wtf just happened" moment and was kind of jarring. Story could've copped out that whole part about what she was trying to do with Beckett. Overall 6/10 could've been better than what it was.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Revisited this gane after 16 years, and was happy to see it still holds up. While I prefer the gameplay, enemy AI and lighting of the first game, I always felt F.E.A.R 2 had a better campaign. The game features varied locations and memorable scripted sequences and action setpoeces. Spectacular art direction and music too. All in all it's a very enjoyable action game with some skillfully delivered moments of horror.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story wise, the game is a perfect sequel; it continues the story, and the quality doesn't diminish. Everything else seems to be less intense; the enemies feel dumber, and the lighting doesn't feel like the origin of ray tracing. This doesn't make the game "bad." The game just feels more streamlined. Overall, the game is still great, but man, I do miss that insane lighting engine from the first game. Goku is the first game, Gohan is the second game. You can tell there is something…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is not the worst game out there, and if you haven’t played the first game in the series and do not have a comparison to what came before, you might enjoy this sequel as a generic although clunky action shooter. If so, all the power to you. Personally, having played the first FEAR game (which I enjoyed) and fairly recently at that, the sequel feels like a downgrade to the point I don’t even want to finish FEAR 2 for the sake of experiencing the plot. This is how bad this game feels to me…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚉SPOOKY WEEK TIMETABLE! (10/27-11/02) Collabs to start this week, and celebrating my affiliate anniversary with a dramatic reading of my favorite creepypasta! Then finishing F.E.A.R. 2 and trying out a free horror game. AND THE PENULTIMATE WEEK OF THE VTFL REGULAR SEASON!
unlabelledView post →Every video game I've ever professionally worked on? 😅 Mars Maniacs COD: United Offensive COD: Big Red One COD 3 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Condemned 2: Bloodshot -REDACTED- Sorcery PWND Rise of the Tomb Raider Shadow of the Tomb Raider Marvel Avengers Halo Infinite Thick As Theives -REDACTED-
unlabelledView post →Monolith Productions 2009 follow up to F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin, is a perfect example of why it is important to try things yourself and not take other’s opinions as gospel. I purchased the Fear Complete Pack for 5 and a half bucks, Canadian, primarily for the first game as I had read how the follow ups were lacking. Almost a year and a half from the purchase I decided to give FEAR 2 a try and it is now one of my all time favourite games, in my opinion it improves upon almost every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is shorter than FEAR 1 but better in basically every way. However they did remove the manual save function so you cannot save where ever you want. Very strange. The DLC Rebirth is also very good. It was the most fun part of the game. I do think mods are necessary. This game crashes frequently and also just does not load in levels sometimes. Maybe consider installing mods to fix it if you have very little patience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What I liked: ‣ Way better graphics and effects. ‣ The story is better and has more moments where it shows instead of telling you about it (scripted moments, cutscenes). It feels way more cinematic and immersive. ‣ Flipping tables for cover ‣ A lot of good weapons (some returning, some new). Really enjoyed the sniper, but I wish some of them were more accessible. ‣ Map variety. ‣ You have segments where you (spoiler ahead) control big robots. That was cool because it reminded me of Titanfall.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as great as it could've been due to missing features, cheap scares and some mediocre writing, Project Origin is still a solid sequel thanks to good graphics and frenetic gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Part power fantasy, part kung fu, part horrifying, FEAR 2 is an incredible game from yesteryear and worth the play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who’s ready for more spookiness tonight? We’re gonna be starting a game I grew up watching my dad play— F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin! It’s been years since I’ve seen this game and I’m excited to play it myself ✨ Stream starts at 5pm EST! Twitch.tv/mothergothgames
unlabelledView post →A fun sequel, but it's got nothing on the far superior first game. You could tell Monolith were a bit bored with the franchise already...further proven by the fact that they passed the series on to another developer after this. I will say the ghost effects are really cool in this game, and the school level is the best bit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd not played the first FEAR before, but recently fell in love with it. The setting, the visuals and sounds, the combat. Oh the combat... ...Hey Monolith.. I know you're deep in the CoD mines by now, but what the cheese eating Christ happened? The weapons in the first game felt and sounded so Weighty! Everything had a visceral punch to it that you could practically feel/i] hitting your enemies, bullet trails whipping and zipping flying away from and towards you. The shotgun here sounds…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spooptober’s a wrap! 🎃 25 days, 16 games, 56 screams, 177 deaths, 15 spicy gummies! 😱🔥 Favs Played: Gloomy Eyes, Dead Space, Amnesia, F.E.A.R. 2, Ib, Still Wakes the Deep, Vlad Circus 💀 Taking this week off to rest + reset. Back November 10 with a new Monday game!
unlabelledView post →Obligatory reminder, as it is spooky season: F.E.A.R. + Expansions > F.E.A.R. 3 > F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin F.E.A.R. 3 is actually lots of fun, especially in co-op. You can possess people and eat their souls. And the four player modes are all outstanding. Perfect party game.
unlabelledView post →I was unable to get the first game to cooperate in any fashion, so we'll just have to jump to the sequel I guess. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin today! Come hang #twitch #furry #furrylive www.twitch.tv/acrum92
unlabelledView post →Hey! You can buy a game that I designed several levels and encounters for and it's just $3! F.E.A.R. 2 is a good shooter that still holds up and has some fantastic action sequences (some of which were built and hand scripted by yours truly). If you get to the level "Approach", post a screenshot! 😁
unlabelledView post →Hmm, I see F.E.A.R. 2 suffers from a similar fate to other franchises around the time. Strong first game with unique gameplay direction followed up by a streamlined sequel that mimics other popular games with flashy graphics an over reliance on jumpscares. Lets see how this pans out.
unlabelledView post →F.E.A.R. 2 @gambitlucis.bsky.social posted about the first game, which got me to play it since it was on sale. Now that I've finished the first one, I've moved on to the second 😁
unlabelledView post →Want to announce what's coming up. Next game episode will be Resident Evil, followed by Dead Rising, and newest announcement is F.E.A.R 2. #podcast #horror.
unlabelledView post →Classical FPS horror masterpiece
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, some issues but a good ending to the series. Just don't play the DLC it's horrible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the last good game that was ever made. Back when the industry was still moving forward, I replay this game every year, just to remind myself what the future of gaming could have been,.. if we didn't all collectively suck.. The DLC is boooooring... but you should definitly get the base game for a few bucks when it's on sale. It runs on potatoes and the graphics can compete with almost anything that came out since! If you like story driven FPS games as much as I do... this is peak!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you played F.E.A.R. and wanted to continue the series, play the standalone expansions and Trepang2 (which is not even within the same universe, but it shares a lot of similarities, weapons, and overall charm). Pros: + You can now vault over objects; + The graphics are better, visual design / art style is debatable and up to preference; + I kinda enjoyed the mech combat; + Delves deeper into Armacham's conspiracy stuff. Cons: - You're not even part of the titular F.E.A.R. anymore, nor…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combat feels amazing. Slow-mo feels much better than the first game. Graphics and map design has also been improved. I recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved it when it came out in 2009, and I still love it now. [8/10]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You're like free pizza at an anime convention. She can smell you... and she wants to consume you." This dialogue made me ALT + F4 and refunded the game. The gameplay is not fun. It's a HUGE downgrade from the first game. The graphics looks nice, but the lighting is ass. The first game had a very cool dynamic lighting, but this game doesn't. It has some cool kills, but man, if I only I could see the damn thing without the sun shining in the f*cking room! I don't like this game and I don't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good story and basic gunplay. a variety of levels and genuine fun for a short amount of time. It's a shame however that this has been abandoned and left to fade in the memories of older players. Some modes require players but the campaign works fine. The abandonment of old games forgotten to time leaves a melancholic feel, providing a more somber playthrough, and a sad feeling of unease. Almost makes you feel sorry for it and remembering this was once someone's dream and hard work to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing games I played a long time ago: A big letdown compared to the original, this felt like a big Hollywood sequel to an independent more succesful and genuine first entry. But if you see it isolated, without the burden of its better predecessor, its still a solid action game. Plays nicely on the Deck
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Compared to the original, the game has become more cinematic. The story is now easier to follow, and overall the game complements the plot of the first one quite well. However, there is little standalone value in the story itself, since the characters and the dialogues between them are bland and quickly forgotten. Gameplay has noticeably degraded. The gunfights have lost much of their intensity, the enemies have become tighter, and the shooting has lost the satisfying impact it had in the…
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