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Cry of Fear

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

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Quick resume

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Deep psychological horror and atmosphere
    • Engaging story with multiple endings
    • Challenging survival gameplay
    • Free to play with extensive content
    • Co-op multiplayer mode available

    Cons

    • Outdated graphics and engine limitations
    • Some bugs and crashes reported
    • Clunky controls and platforming sections
    • Multiplayer can be unstable and hard to set up
    • Inventory and save system can be frustrating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on personal story progression and individual play; multiplayer co-op exists but is limited and not competitive."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long playtimes, replayability through multiple endings and builds, and habitual engagement."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Supports co-op multiplayer modes, but many players engage independently in single-player campaigns."

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      "Co-op mode for up to 4 players exists with separate campaign, but is less stable and less emphasized than single-player."

    • Creativity

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      "Players engage creatively with puzzles and exploration, but within a fixed narrative and predefined environments."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions focus on survival and cooperation rather than exerting power or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

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      "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide deep escape from reality."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and story; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and puzzle elements encourage trying new approaches, but gameplay largely follows established survival horror routines."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game features multiple locations and encourages discovery of clues and secrets."

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features supernatural horror, monsters, and surreal narrative elements, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Some social interaction via co-op and community, but primarily a solo experience."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in combat, puzzle solving, and resource management."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; themes encourage mental well-being but no physical health engagement."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention due to puzzles and combat; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention due to tension, combat, and puzzles; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Some emotional connections to characters and story, but limited evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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      "No explicit leadership roles; players act independently or cooperatively without hierarchical control."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items, unlock weapons, and progress through story and levels."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Sustained tension and anxiety dominate; game is designed to induce fear rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through audio-visual horror effects and atmosphere."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal survival and progression."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion is central, with multiple endings, character development, and psychological themes."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires planning, puzzle solving, resource management, and tactical combat decisions."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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