Appointment With FEAR

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In "Appointment With FEAR" , players take on the role of a superpowered law enforcement officer tasked with protecting Titan City from devious super-villains. This interactive graphic novel edition features dynamic choices that guide players through encounters with various villains, ultimately leading to the Titanium Cyborg. The mission is to uncover the location of the FEAR meeting, capture the Titanium Cyborg and his associates, and bring them to justice.

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Single-Player

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a stylish comic book aesthetic with engaging visuals and a fun soundtrack that enhances the superhero theme.
Players can enjoy a variety of choices and replayability by selecting different superpowers and paths, making each playthrough unique.
The humor and quirky writing add charm to the game, appealing to fans of the superhero genre and those familiar with the original Fighting Fantasy books.

The gameplay can feel repetitive and overly reliant on luck, with many choices leading to dead ends or game overs, making it frustrating for players.
The lack of meaningful character customization, such as the inability to choose a superhero name, detracts from the overall experience.
Technical issues, such as clunky UI and bugs that reset progress, hinder enjoyment and make the game feel unpolished.

story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The game's story is a lighthearted, comic-inspired narrative set in Titan City, featuring a hero battling various villains, but it lacks depth and coherence, often feeling random and disjointed. Players must navigate through a series of quests, some unrelated to the main plot, and rely on guides to achieve the 'good' ending, which diminishes replay value. While the art and branching paths offer some appeal, the overall storytelling is considered mediocre and uninspired, leaving many players disappointed.
- “A radical change of direction from the usual sword & sorcery style games set in the world of Allansia, this one is a comic-inspired story set in Titan City.”
- “I was always impressed with how cleverly it was composed, with your ability to choose from no less than 4 superpowers and having to take quite a different path through the story to succeed in each case - despite its tongue-in-cheek superhero approach, it was one of the most cleverly woven together fantasy books.”
- “It has nice art and a very branching story (with many, let's say 'side quests') abundant with superhero genre clichés.”
- “No overall story or narration, only a goal you have to meet in 3 days, and then you jump from event to event hoping you picked the right one, or look for a guide online.”
- “To get the 'good' ending, you have to either look up a guide for hints or grind out playing through the short story (can get through in under an hour) over and over, because the path to solving the 'mystery' is incredibly random.”
- “One of the worst games I've ever played; the storytelling tries for campy but it just ends up dull and unimaginative. The combat and skill tests are just pseudo-random dice rolls with all the excitement of playing an overlong game of Monopoly.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
25%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the comic-like art style and quality illustrations that enhance the overall experience. While some users appreciate the nostalgic 1980s comic aesthetic, others feel that the visuals, though appealing, do not compensate for the game's shortcomings in other areas. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and engagement.
- “The graphics and art style are rather nice for a text and still picture game.”
- “The graphics are really nice, well-done comic style that really fits the theme of the game.”
- “The graphics are mostly the illustrations lifted from the original novel with a little added color - no bad thing, as they are quality artwork.”
- “Well, first of all this is a choose your adventure game with cartoonish graphics.”
- “A visual novel with a good idea and a nice art style that is a bit let down by a weak story and RNG combat.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its thematic fit and engaging electronic style that complements the comic aesthetic. However, players have noted its repetitiveness and lack of audio options, leading to frustration over the inability to adjust or mute the soundtrack without affecting the entire game. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience initially, it can become annoying over extended play sessions.
- “A lot of effort was made to try to make it very flashy, the music is very good and matches the theme perfectly.”
- “You're greeted with an engaging layout full of comic panels, bright colors and moody music.”
- “The music is pretty cool electronic and definitely serves the comic game with science playing a big role.”
- “More importantly, there is no way (that I could see) to run the game in anything less than full-screen, and there are absolutely zero audio options, so the annoying music will play until you mute the game at a system level.”
- “Unfortunately, the music is quite repetitive and the sound effects are also kept to a minimum, so that department could have also benefited from some extra work and polish.”
- “We throw in some public domain sound effects, maybe 1-2 songs you'll be listening to constantly... the game is just shallow and has nothing to offer.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the humorous scenarios and exploration opportunities, while others criticize its lack of challenge and depth, describing it as casual and ultimately repetitive. Although it offers a choose-your-own-adventure style with decision-making elements, many feel that the mechanics are clunky and the overall experience is marred by a weak narrative and scattered progression. Overall, it seems to cater more to casual players looking for light entertainment rather than those seeking a robust gaming experience.
- “If you loved the gameplay of the original book and the mood around it, then this will be perfect for you!”
- “The gameplay is fun because there are lots of humorous scenarios, places to discover, several villains and criminals to fight, and tons of clues to choose from.”
- “Gameplay is set over the course of several days, giving you a chance to stop (or ignore) different crimes, explore different locations, and make a lot of decisions about where to go next.”
- “Tldr: clunky UI, mediocre to fair narrative, strict scripting, stiff mechanics, weak universe and setting, and scattered progression in the form of hidden easter eggs inside dialogue branches.”
- “Each playthrough quickly reveals that the rest of the gameplay is just filler to madly scroll through.”
- “There just isn’t enough gameplay to keep you occupied for longer than that.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of hero powers, quests, and unlockable cards that encourage multiple playthroughs, others find it limited due to repetitive storylines and a reliance on random generation that diminishes the impact of player choices. Despite these criticisms, certain elements, like randomly generated events and collectible cards, provide enough variety to keep players engaged for a while.
- “This game offers some replayability, since you can try out multiple hero powers and check different quests and crimes in the city.”
- “There are many paths to choose from which results in great replayability.”
- “You can easily kill a few hours trying to navigate this game's labyrinthine crime sprees, and the sheer variety of events keeps things replayable for a while.”
- “But after you get past that, there is zero replay value, unless you want to go through the same story again, with a different colored outfit.”
- “However, the replayability is limited.”
- “High difficulty also and low replayability.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the nostalgic animations and clever name generator, which often leads to amusing outcomes. However, many feel that the overall comedic attempts fall flat, relying on nonsensical wordplay and lacking depth, resulting in a less engaging experience. While some dialogues and character designs are praised for their elegance and humor, the inconsistency in comedic quality leaves players wanting more.
- “The animations and quips bring you back to the old Batman show and keep you laughing.”
- “The dialogs are nicely written; some are funny, others are more typical for comic books, but they all feel well integrated.”
- “The name generator and much of the text is anywhere between amusing and downright hilarious.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often detracting from the sense of exploration and enjoyment. The repetitive nature of grinding is seen as a significant drawback, making the experience feel burdensome.
- “Very tedious.”
- “Whatever sense of exploration I wanted to feel was bogged down by a heavy sense of tediousness.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with users reporting random freezes during gameplay and unresponsiveness to inputs, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game is considered too buggy to be enjoyable.
- “Just randomly freezes in the middle of a game and stops responding to clicks or buttons.”
- “Too buggy to be enjoyable.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the elegance and humor in character design, while others criticize the overall aesthetics as unattractive and the name generation as silly. Many players feel a lack of emotional connection to the characters, finding them clichéd and underdeveloped, particularly the protagonist.
- “All the names and character designs are very elegant and funny.”

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