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The Fear of The Past

38%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
42% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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About The Fear of The Past

The Fear of The Past is a single player survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Nasser M Halaza and was released on May 22, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Remember, this game is developed by one person, do not expect it will be like big studio. I developed this game because I like video game. If you play this game, please finish all game. Do not just play first mission. - Fear of the Past is a  game about feeling remorse for a mistake or sin that you almost did but did not do. - The game is first Person Camera. - You are not fighter in game. y…

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42%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Unique psychological horror concept focusing on remorse and vulnerability rather than combat.
  • Engaging gameplay that combines environmental puzzles, physics interactions, and pursuit mechanics to create tension and immersion.
  • Supports both English and Arabic languages, enhancing accessibility for a wider audience.
  • Technical issues including bugs, poor optimization, overly bright lighting, and lack of sound design detract from the experience.
  • Lack of save or checkpoint system leads to frustration, forcing players to restart from the beginning after failures.
  • Inconsistent controls, confusing level design, and unclear story progression make navigation and understanding the game difficult.

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay stands out for its unique approach, featuring a defenseless protagonist and physics-based pursuit mechanics that create intense, stressful encounters. While not groundbreaking individually, the combination of environmental puzzles, interactive objects, and maze-like exploration delivers an engaging and immersive first-person horror experience.

    • “Its strongest qualities are its unusual concept of remorse, defenseless protagonist, environmental puzzles, interactive objects, pursuit mechanics, and maze-driven exploration.”
    • “A particularly important aspect of the gameplay is the protagonist's inability to approach danger like a conventional action hero.”
    • “When the pursuit mechanics operate effectively, navigating even an otherwise ordinary corridor can become stressful.”
    • “Individually, none of these mechanics radically reinvent the genre, but their combination prevents the experience from becoming nothing more than a passive horror walk.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is built around a unique psychological concept and reflects the passion of its sole developer. It integrates narrative with intelligent AI, puzzles, and diverse gameplay elements across multiple environments, encouraging players to engage beyond the initial mission before evaluating it.

    • “The story is founded on an unusual psychological idea.”
    • “The project was created by one person with a stated passion for games, and the developer encourages players to experience more than the opening mission before forming a final judgment.”
    • “The game attempts to incorporate story, intelligent pursuers, puzzles, physics, exploration, mazes, controller support, and multiple environments rather than restricting itself to a very short scripted scare sequence.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is defined by a strong sense of isolation and oppression, created through abandoned, threatening settings and a mysterious narrative. It prioritizes mood and tension over visual flair, effectively immersing players in a haunting environment.

    • “The game places its protagonist in abandoned and threatening locations without a clear understanding of how they arrived there, immediately establishing an atmosphere of isolation.”
    • “Visually, the fear of the past aims more for oppressive atmosphere than artistic extravagance.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from numerous glitches and stability issues that significantly impact playability. While these problems are noticeable and detract from the experience, users appreciate the developers' efforts and hope for future improvements.

    • “Didn't like it, nothing works well and there are a lot of mistakes and glitches that anyone playing the game will notice easily. I appreciate the work and hope for improvements in the future, whether in this game or others. It's a big challenge for independent developers.”
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The Fear of The Past is a survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for The Fear of The Past include free to play, first-person, indie, psychological, runner and others.

The Fear of The Past is available on PC and Windows.

The Fear of The Past was released on May 22, 2024.

The Fear of The Past was developed by Nasser M Halaza.

The Fear of The Past has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked The Fear of The Past for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Fear of The Past is a single player game.

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