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Cry of Fear

Cry of Fear

February 22, 2012
Team Psykskallar
3.6/5.0(342 RAWG ratings)
~1h playtime
ActionAdventureIndie

PC

Good

Overall, players provide overwhelmingly positive feedback about 'Cry of Fear,' highlighting its intense horror atmosphere, engaging story, and nostalgic value. However, there are notable concerns regarding gameplay mechanics and some technical issues, which have resulted in a few negative reviews. The game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses and its status as a free indie title contribute to its strong reception among many players.

Steam

About This Game

Cry of Fear is a free-to-play psychological horror game set in a dark city overrun by monsters. Players control Simon Henriksson as they explore, solve puzzles, and manage limited resources in both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes, where horror elements persist throughout the campaign. This indie title is praised for its intense atmosphere, engaging story, and nostalgic appeal, although some technical issues and gameplay mechanics have sparked criticism.

Highlights

  • Engaging and emotional story that captivates players
  • Intense horror atmosphere enhancing player immersion
  • Allows dual-wielding of items for strategic gameplay
  • Dynamic and challenging puzzles reminiscent of Silent Hill
  • Distinct 'safe' and 'nightmare' modes for varied experience
  • Supports multiplayer with up to four players
  • Free-to-play model increases accessibility for horror fans
  • Strong nostalgic value as a former Half-Life mod

Themes

horrorpsychologicalmysteriousdarkintimate

Mechanics

combatexplorationpuzzle-solvingstory-driveninventory-managementresource-managementstealth

Platforms

PC

Multiplayer

Co-op Supported

Game Information

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Player Reviews

Good

Overall, players provide overwhelmingly positive feedback about 'Cry of Fear,' highlighting its intense horror atmosphere, engaging story, and nostalgic value. However, there are notable concerns regarding gameplay mechanics and some technical issues, which have resulted in a few negative reviews. The game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses and its status as a free indie title contribute to its strong reception among many players.

Pros

  • • Intense horror atmosphere
  • • Engaging and emotional story
  • • Nostalgic value
  • • Strong player immersion
  • • Creative gameplay elements

Cons

  • • Poor gameplay mechanics (frame rate, hitboxes)
  • • Gameplay can be buggy
  • • Puzzles are overly abundant
  • • Technical issues affecting performance
  • • Confusion in multiplayer setup

Based on 100 reviews from steam

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Cry of Fear — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cry of Fear worth playing?
Cry of Fear has a good reception from players.
When did Cry of Fear release?
Cry of Fear released on February 22, 2012.
Cry of Fear: Intense Free-to-Play Psychological Horror Game