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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2009

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Quick resume

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Engaging horror-action atmosphere
    • Solid gunplay with slow-motion mechanics
    • Interesting story continuation
    • Varied enemies and weapons
    • Good graphics and sound design for its time

    Cons

    • Short campaign length
    • Linear level design
    • Dumbed down ai compared to original
    • Lack of multiplayer activity
    • Some technical and control issues

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal progression; multiplayer is mostly dead and not a major aspect."

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Gameplay follows predefined mechanics and levels; limited player creativity beyond tactical choices."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are single-player focused without social dominance."

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in gameplay and story, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Mostly solo play with minimal social interaction; multiplayer is defunct, limiting community feeling."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop combat skills and learn enemy patterns; some mention challenge and progression through achievements."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of FPS games; no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus during combat and exploration; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect weapons, ammo, and unlock secrets; some narrative progression but overall short campaign."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game is intense and adrenaline-filled, creating tension rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through graphics, sound design, and jump scares, creating emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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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

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Creativity, Relaxation.

    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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