Initially I didn't realize F.E.A.R. had expansion packs, so after finishing F.E.A.R. 2 I circled back and began clearing these out. I was hopeful - F.E.A.R. 2 sucked, so surely these would at least be passable.

Unfortunately, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point is a time-waster and nothing more.

The initial half-hour is actually pretty fun. But the expansion falls apart when it comes to level design. One of the highlights of F.E.A.R., to me, was the environments. Most of them were office buildings or apartments. Repetitive, but immaculately designed for fun combat encounters. You'd have multiple ways to flank and be flanked. Enemies had plenty of cover but so did you. It was a balancing act that worked wonderfully.

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point puts you in winding, endless hallways and tunnels. You normally have one way to progress, and you just alternate between tight corridors and giant battle-rooms for the entire two hour experience. It's not engaging, especially when (it feels like anyway) enemies do significantly more damage than before. And nothing new is really added to make up for this. There's some gimmicky weapons, three new enemy classes (two that hardly show up and one that's just not a threat), and overall I was just disappointed.

The story isn't much better. No spoilers, but it's a story where you practically end up exactly where you started. It doesn't feel important to F.E.A.R.'s narrative, beyond introducing a few concepts and updating you on how everyone's doing.

Also...I'm sorry, but the horror is awful. If you're the kind of person who gets scared by GMOD horror maps, or finds hallways with bloodstains and random ghosts floating around to be scary, then sure maybe it'll do something for you. But more often than not, I was laughing at the scares. Not a single one landed, and this couldn't even manage to get a creepy atmosphere going.

I'm glad I didn't skip this expansion in my series playthrough, but it wasn't really worth the time. I'm happy I can say that I beat it, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.

I'll keep this review short since everything I felt about F.E.A.R. applies to this as well. I'll say it felt like a diet version of the base game, being half the length, half the set pieces, but still managing to cram in all the same beats as the main game.

I enjoyed the new heavy artillery enemy types, along with the machine guns you could pick up from them, not as much the new mechs since they were just tankier versions of the regular mechs. I also got a lot of use out of the laser beam rifle.

It also felt like because the game was so compact, the scares were a lot more prevalent. Partially because the story had escalated to the point where they could be used more, but also because Alma is a constant presence throughout, sometimes frightening you and sometimes saving you. However I didn't feel like this expansion really progressed the story any further, if anything is sort of regressed some of what happened in base game. It mostly feels like this existed to just reiterate some elements that were open to interpretation, sort of like the KH3: ReMind DLC.

Pretty good, but I might hold off on playing F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate for a bit so I don't get completely burnt out before 2.

So here I am writing this review and honestly I don't quite know exactly how to feel about this DLC. I thought it started strong and had some interesting stuff near the end but overall it was just more of the same with a couple benefits and downsides here and there. It does actually improve on some stuff like the balancing by making the some of the spongier enemies less spongy and putting them in groups of regular enemies vs just groups comprised of themselves like in the base game. On top of that it actually has some horror sections which were cool in the way they were presented, but still not actually scary. But the sheer amount of technical problems and some poor design choices with these annoying but also just uninteresting monsters that show up for the DLC just really brought down my experience. Also the Finale is just the most nothing wave of enemies ever comparing all encounters from both base game and the DLC itself, it's just so boring and anti climatic. Essentially my final feelings on it are that I think there was some good moments here and there and I think the team did a decent job for making a DLC for a game they didn't even initially do development for, but by the end of Extraction Point I was thinking less about all that that I just mentioned and I was more so just thinking about the fact I was glad I was done with it.

Практически ничем не отличающееся от основной игры крупное сюжетное дополнение, которое даже можно считать за сиквел. Новшеством являются только одно оружие и несколько видов врагов, если не ошибаюсь. Было скучновато в нее играть, не смог заставить себя пройти ее за один-два присеста. Однако во второй половине игры стало интереснее. Оттуда запомнился момент, когда героя закидывает в пространство, напоминающее хаб из первого The Evil Within. И музыка в этот момент была шикарная. Хотелось бы больше видеть такого в игре, а не серые стены заводов и офисов.
Если собираетесь проходить серию целиком, то это длс нельзя упускать, так как является важным сюжетным элементом в ней. Ну и пострелять будет приятно.

Extraction Point has both more combat and more scares than FEAR did which is pretty impressive considering it's about half the length. Fights are quite a bit bigger with more enemies and that's great because the gunplay is one of FEAR's strongest suits. The mechs that were pretty annoying in the base game seem more bearable now, either because they're squishier or just because strong weapons seem a bit more readily available. This is a great follow-up to FEAR but can also stand on its own even if you haven't followed the story.

This was my third time playing this expansion and it only really hit me this replay how much it doesn't compare to the previous entry. It starts and ends well enough, but everything in the middle goes from alright to kinda-stinky in a cycle until the hospital segment.

Gameplay wise it's still FEAR, which is pretty much hard-carrying the entire middle portion, though I did notice in some instances the AI couldn't quite navigate around certain areas in an effective manner, either refusing to follow me into a previous room and entering a neutral state or running in circles around the room I was in. The new enemies themselves aren't interesting either, the minigun Replicas are just walking bullet pinatas and the other two may as well be reskins of enemies that already existed.

I honestly find the additions to the player's arsenal nothing to write home about. The minigun is alright, if not suited for the amount of long-range combat there is before the hospital. The laser rifle seemed fine but since only 3 or 4 enemies in the entire expansion carry it and it runs out of ammo extremely fast, it never seemed worth really using much. The little turret didn't really do much damage-wise and only seems worthwhile as a comically useful distraction.

For the most part the horror and narrative is extremely weak. The horror boiling down to mostly weird jumpscares, a lot of reused visions and voice clips from the original game, and aaaaaaaargh not the flesh men that stare at me and do nothing!!! The narrative is essentially just "We gotta get the fuck out!!"

It's not exactly the most interesting shit out there but it's the best possible thing you can play if you REALLY need more FEAR.

I wanted to like this game. This expansion is the GOOD one after all. Adds some awesome new weapons and just brings more awesome levels to an awesome game. Sadly, I've not encountered a game that hasn't wanted me to play it since BioShock 2 Remaster. First, there is no native 1080p option, which the base game had. You have to edit a file. No biggie right? One and done. Well, the game has numerous bugs around level transitions. I've had the game pretty much crash on level transition or disconnect me from the server of my single player game. Fixes normally resolve around adjusting the resolution to low settings, but it seems really random. After the third time I had to do this, I said I'm done. I wanted to finish it, but I'm not going to battle this anymore.

A pretty passable reconciliation and epilogue to the masterpiece downer ending of F.E.A.R., and while it does little to nothing to elaborate upon the huge story shockwaves that occur in that game’s final act (and instead “resurrects” one of its main antagonists), it still presents Monolith’s unfuckwithable gunplay and movement in levels and settings that range in a spectrum between really fun and really tedious, thankfully having a slant towards the former.

The new weapon additions are fun and provide some new gameplay opportunities, like using the minigun to mow through squads of Replicas like cutting grass with a weedwacker, and the laser rifle to Homelander my way out of any situation. The levels themselves have a fixation towards larger scale battles in open areas (for instance, that huge construction zone where you eventually have to provide overwatch for Holiday) and I don’t think the combat works nearly as well in these situations since most of the weapons have a preference for either short or mid-range combat. Base game F.E.A.R. proves this since 90% of the firefights are within this range that give way to the amazing combat the game has. Still, the levels allow for some cool environments, like returns to derelict offices and factories, as well as churches and hospitals. The new enemies basically do nothing, with the red-eyed replicas only being around to supplement the new weapons in the environment, and the Shades literally just being supernatural (and worse) versions of Replica Assassins. The new mechs also fucking suck and have way too much health compared to the ones from the base game, but thankfully only appear twice in one section of the game.

The scares trade in lack of predictability for ones that hit harder, and almost seem to feel a bit more uncanny valley-esque with vague fleshy bodies glitchy-ly moving their heads around erratically. These guys appear in and out randomly and you never really get to interact with them in combat, and compared to the more supernatural and ghostly apparitions the original game had, feels more edgy and aggressive, the likes of which could come out of (and work much better in) something like Cry Of Fear. Still, even though the game thickens that line between “combat section” and “horror section”, where some spots even feel like a fucking junior high haunted house, it still brings the scares pretty good.

I’ve already made it clear, but it is a little upsetting that the story does basically nothing to carry on how insane that last couple hours of F.E.A.R. is. Obviously it would be at the expense of the fact that Monolith wouldn’t be calling those shots since this expansion was developed by TimeGate Studios. It’s just…you know…the ending of F.E.A.R. had some pretty crazy and terrifying implications, and we find out that everything isn’t really that bad, and Alma would rather be jumpscaring her son and slowly picking off his squadmates instead of wreaking havoc upon everyone else for the painful, unjust abuse she had been subjected to. Instead, it just gives this ambiguous ending that honestly could’ve set up F.E.A.R. 3 given the circumstances.

If you also didn’t care for the story, it’s not canon, so…

Another masterpiece DLC for the F.E.A.R. series.

F.E.A.R. is an exceptionally good game in every possible way. It got a great story line, horror elements, a perfect AI, intense action and beautiful graphics and sound, even to this day. The same goes for this DLC: Extraction Point.

Back in 2008, when I first bought the first game, I did not know what to expect. I thought it would be a horror game in which you need to run constantly from some girl. I was half right. When I first played it, I immediately got a sense of dread and discomfort and when the first horror elements came to play, I pooped my pants. I could not play this game without someone sitting next to me. It was just to damn scary, and for that it will always have my deepest respect.

The story is powerful and interesting, I am not going to spoil it, this is something you need to experience for yourself. It has kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole game and made an impression on me that lasts forever. The story of F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point goes further where the original F.E.A.R. game left off and it fits perfectly. In my opinion, I think this sequel is even better.

The graphics in F.E.A.R.: Extraction point are the same as the original game and still beautiful. The same goes for the sound, and like I said in my F.E.A.R. review, it is still perfect.

F.E.A.R. has some of the best AI I have ever seen in a video game, even to this day. The AI is simply perfect. Enemies communicate with each other; they react to your every move and adapt their strategy on it. Also, when you encounter a squad of four enemies and obliterate three of their buddies, the fourth one panics and his accuracy and will to fight drops instantly. Comments like “We can’t stop him” gives you a feeling of power, you are in control of this fight. Enemies can lose sight of you in a battle, giving you back your edge. They are definitely are not the bullet sponges in games today.

The slow-motion feature in F.E.A.R. was also unique for its time and really helps you in your fights. If you are flanked by the smart AI Replica soldiers you use your slow motion to take back control of the situation. The only downside of this, is that the game is quite easy because of it. If you are having trouble with a certain part, just use your slow motion and everything will be fine. Especially when you upgraded its bar to the max. The same principle goes for this expansion.

Extraction point added some new weapons and enemies that enhanced the experience even more.

F.E.A.R.: Extraction point is even scarier and more f*cked up than the original game. In the whole F.E.A.R. series today, I still think this one is the most brutal and nightmarish installments. The fear factor for this one is out of control.

Extraction point also has a special place in my black heart and will always be one of the games that I can play anytime, anywhere. The replay value is high for me. In my opinion, it is a masterpiece.

I recommend F.E.A.R. and this expansion in every way. You must have played it at least once before you grow old and senile.

An expansion to F.E.A.R.! Nothing much noteworthy but adds some cool new weapons and has some fun arenas. In particular there was an office near the start which just flows together incredibly in a way that makes it feel very replayable, probably the best area to show off F.E.A.R.'s combat sandbox. I liked some sections showing off the new equipment as well. The fight after you get deployable turrets fully leans into them and it makes the game feel more like a chaotic battlefield than anything else in the previous game I can think of. You're also handed a string of enemies after you get the minigun which makes that weapon feel like god.

Feels weird complimenting such direct stuff like sections of level design but most other stuff like the aesthetic is carried over from the base game as you'd expect. The church at the start is cool! The horror section near the end felt surreal in a fun way with the classy wooden doors in this jungle of really tall concrete walls! Idk it's F.E.A.R. Extraction Point yk

Lost me a little in sections like the construction site which put an emphasis on open, outdoor areas that don't suit the game's combat or aesthetic but other than that, good!

fear innit

Continuando imediatamente após o final do jogo base, Extraction Point traz uma campanha curta e poucas novidades.

Após o final do jogo base, é de se pensar que a parte sobrenatural do game iria ganhar peso e isso realmente é entregue nesta DLC, por mais que alguns trechos se limitem a jump scare barato, no geral foi satisfatório.

O mesmo não pode ser dito quanto a novidades e polimento, afinal, foram adicionadas apenas duas armas novas (que aparecem eventualmente para usar), e apenas dois inimigos novos. ( um só aparece umas 5 vezes, e o outro apenas uma vez.)

No geral, é a mesmice do jogo base, que se já estava cansativo lá, aqui cai na monotonia total. Os cenários também estão muito semelhantes, com a exceção de cenários enormes com alguns elementos destrutíveis.

Sinceramente? Não faço ideia do pórque colocaram esses cenários, tendo em vista que ele é preenchido com poucos inimigos. Só serviu para deixar o jogo mais pesado e bugado.

Diferente do jogo base, me custou jogar esse game. Vários crashs, npcs que deveriam abrir uma porta e bugavam me fazendo perder progressos; chegar no final do capitulo e o jogo fechar sozinho me fazendo voltar consideravelmente o save.

Por mais que adicione mais história e dê o gancho para sequência, Extraction Point definitivamente não merece ser experenciado devido a mesmice e falta de polimento, trazendo nada mais que frustração e tédio ao jogador.

The first of the Timegate F.E.A.R. standalone expansions fixes many of the problems with the original, namely the location and enemy variety, but also adds a few issues of its own, for example feeling like several of its encounters are designed around slow-mo, which the first game avoided doing. This might irritate those who see slow-mo as a win button and try to use it as little as possible.

It's short by the time's standards and thus over way too soon, but it's a quality F.E.A.R. experience for all kinds of fans.