Fear Therapy

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Fear Therapy is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Black Flag Studios and was released on December 24, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Fear Therapy" is a horror/puzzle game that takes place inside a mysterious asylum. The player must navigate through the asylum's dark and twisted halls, solving puzzles to uncover the truth behind the facility and its inhabitants. With a focus on psychological horror and exploration, players must face their fears and use their wits to survive.

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Audience ScoreBased on 2,108 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

story18 negative mentions

The game provides a terrifying atmosphere with effective jump scares that keep players on edge.
Playing with friends enhances the experience, making it fun and chaotic, often leading to laughter amidst the scares.
The graphics and sound design contribute significantly to the horror elements, creating an immersive experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
Gameplay can become repetitive, with players often spending too much time searching for items without clear direction.
Some players find the jump scares to be cheap and not very effective after the initial playthrough.

gameplay
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Fear Therapy" is characterized by a mix of puzzle-solving, item collection, and ritual performance, set within a dynamic and often chaotic environment. While some players appreciate the intense atmosphere and jump scares, many criticize the gameplay for being repetitive, buggy, and lacking depth, often feeling more like a scavenger hunt than an engaging horror experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements in mechanics and clarity to enhance player enjoyment.
- “The core gameplay involves solving puzzles, collecting items, and performing rituals to banish evil entities.”
- “Its intense atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and emphasis on teamwork make it a standout title in the horror genre.”
- “Players praise the game's dynamic gameplay and its ability to create a truly terrifying experience.”
- “The gameplay is confusing at best, and at worst, non-functional and bugged.”
- “The 'gameplay' consists of random fetch quests that are incoherent and confusing; you are given barely any time at all to complete these quests, yet somehow the game feels like it drags on for far too long.”
- “Between the bugs, boring gameplay, and cheap jumpscares, this game just isn't worth the time, let alone the money.”
story
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The story in the game is generally criticized for being shallow and lacking depth, with many players describing it as a repetitive series of fetch quests that fail to engage. While some appreciate the horror elements and the multiplayer aspect, the overall narrative is seen as generic and underdeveloped, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience. Despite some improvements in later missions, the consensus is that the storyline does not provide a compelling or satisfying backdrop to the gameplay.
- “❎ very good: compelling story, well-developed characters.”
- “In Fear Therapy, players find themselves trapped in a haunted house and must work together to complete quests and escape before Satan arrives.”
- “The mode itself is unique to the story, but it doesn't have the same feel as nice.”
- “The story is 0/10.”
- “Barebones generic story and short, cheesy 'reward' cutscene for completing the challenge make this a wholly unsatisfying experience. I would really only recommend it if you want to troll your friends' ears and bore them.”
- “The 'gameplay' consists of random fetch quests that are incoherent and confusing. You are given barely any time at all to complete these quests, yet somehow the game feels like it drags on for far too long.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed and immersive visuals that effectively create a creepy atmosphere, while others criticize the graphics as outdated or glitchy. Many users note the presence of bugs and inconsistencies in the graphical settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows potential with decent graphics, but improvements are needed to enhance visual quality and fix technical issues.
- “The game's graphics are detailed and immersive, effectively capturing the eerie and unsettling environments.”
- “It's spooky and the graphics are nice and high quality, especially the lighting.”
- “The game is also very well done with all the details and graphics.”
- “The graphics and sound effects in Fear Therapy are also subpar.”
- “The visuals are mediocre at best, and the sound design is nothing special.”
- “Obviously, the game is full of bugs and graphics errors.”
humor
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its comedic elements, particularly when playing with friends. Many found the glitches, emotes, and unexpected character interactions to be hilariously entertaining, often overshadowing the intended horror aspects. Overall, it is described as a "comedy horror" experience that delivers more laughs than scares, making it a fun choice for cooperative play.
- “Great jump scares and hilarious moments with friends.”
- “I died laughing when the bride rushed our group and you just hear every one of us unload our guns into her.”
- “The literal *hundreds* of dance and emote animations are absolutely hilarious and incredibly well-made, yet the in-game interactions and running animations are so jank that it feels like they're not even from the same game.”
stability
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, significantly impacting gameplay and overall enjoyment. Many players describe it as unpolished and frustrating, with some glitches being game-breaking, while others find humor in the absurdity of the issues. Overall, the stability of the game is a major concern, leading to a consensus that it feels unfinished and not worth the investment.
- “It's an unpolished, very buggy, shouldn't-have-been-released-yet version of Devour.”
- “The glitches combined with this make the game basically unplayable, with one glitch downing you for no reason randomly.”
- “Very buggy, not fun, I don't recommend it. Don't waste your time; it's a very boring game.”
atmosphere
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Fear Therapy" is widely praised for its terrifying and immersive qualities, enhanced by masterful use of lighting and shadows that keep players on edge. While many appreciate the intense jump scares and overall ambiance, some critics feel that the game relies on cheap tricks rather than genuine horror, leading to a somewhat inconsistent experience. Overall, it offers a compelling horror atmosphere that appeals to fans of the genre, though it may not reach the tension levels of similar titles like "Phasmophobia."
- “The use of lighting and shadows is masterful, creating an atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “Its intense atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and emphasis on teamwork make it a standout title in the horror genre.”
- “Full of intense jump scares and fantastic atmosphere!”
- “It seems like the developers didn't put much effort into creating a truly scary atmosphere, instead relying on these cheap tricks to try and create a sense of fear.”
- “The atmosphere is passable with dimly lit maps and a creepy enough ambiance, but every other facet of the game completely ruins it.”
- “❎ fair: basic sound/music, doesn't enhance the atmosphere.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising the ambient sounds and suspenseful tracks that enhance the horror experience, while others criticize the soundtrack for being too loud or of low quality. Some users noted issues with music not playing in certain modes, and there were mentions of music jump scares that added to the tension. Overall, while there are standout moments, the inconsistency in quality and volume detracts from the overall experience.
- “The ambient noises, chilling sound effects, and haunting music contribute significantly to the game's horror elements.”
- “Nice soundtrack.”
- “The suspense music was pretty good in order to put pressure on your mates.”
- “The soundtrack is too loud and couldn't be turned down.”
- “❎ poor: low-quality or repetitive sound/music, detracts from the experience.”
- “❎ fair: basic sound/music, doesn't enhance the atmosphere.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the randomized events and procedural elements that create unique experiences, others feel that the lack of variety and content limits long-term engagement. Many reviewers noted that while it offers enjoyable sessions, its replay value may diminish without additional content.
- “Randomized events and enemy spawns ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, adding significant replay value.”
- “The jump scares were fresh, the procedural items were fun for replayability, and it ran super nice on my machine.”
- “☑️ very good: diverse gameplay experiences, high replay value.”
- “Not much replay value to be honest and they don't accept my insurance so... there's that...”
- “Replayability isn't quite what I would like it to be, but I think it's definitely worth the 5 bucks for a few nice sessions of chaos.”
- “Although if more content isn't added, then it has less replay value I guess.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, "Fear Therapy" demonstrates strong optimization, running smoothly across various PC configurations and maintaining stable performance during intense gameplay. However, some users note that multiplayer optimization needs improvement, and ongoing updates are expected to enhance the experience further. While the game is visually appealing, there are still areas that require attention to fully optimize the multiplayer aspect.
- “The developers have put considerable effort into optimizing the game, ensuring stable performance even during the most intense moments.”
- “"Fear Therapy" runs smoothly on a range of PC configurations.”
- “Optimizations are regularly going on, thus it keeps getting better and better.”
- “Unoptimized, boring, janky af.”
- “Ok... bad optimization for the multiplayer.”
- “- Optimization and lobby issues should be fixed.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently describe the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and frustrating, with the item-searching process feeling overly repetitive and lacking in engagement. The supposed therapeutic elements do little to mitigate the monotony, leading many reviewers to ultimately recommend against the game due to its dull gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “This game is basically going around looking for loads of items around the map, but it just feels tedious and the cheap jump scares.”
- “It becomes extremely tedious when you are searching for an item forever.”
- “Overall, I found this game to be more tedious and dull than scary, so I cannot recommend it.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional response to the game, particularly feeling sadness and discomfort when witnessing unsettling events, such as the "T posing nun" taking a friend away. The combination of disturbing visuals and motion effects has led to feelings of nausea and distress, highlighting the game's impactful yet unsettling emotional experience.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is perceived negatively, with players feeling it is a cash grab that lacks depth and originality, despite the presence of a well-produced live-action cutscene that stands out from the overall cheap and repetitive gameplay.
- “Most if not all of this game felt extremely cheap, boring, and repetitive, so our group was pretty confident this was just an easy 'multiplayer horror game' cash grab.”