There's some redemption to be found in the actual action, but since a lot of that ground is of a too-familiar design too (turret sequences, sniping sections, etc) it similarly fails to stand out, just like the game as a whole. It isn't bad in any specific way, but it is unimaginative and mediocre. If you loved the original F.E.A.R then you'll love this new instalment, since it's essentially more of the same. If you're looking for something a bit more innovative and ground-breaking though then F.E.A.R 2 is likely going to leave you disappointed.
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Inspired by the J-Horror craze going on at the time, Monolith’s F.E.A.R. was a solid action fest of a shooter that entertained as much as it terrified. Bloody Disgusting goes back to see Alma ten years on from the launch of the sequel.
This game honestly killed all my interest in the franchise, I loved 1 and its expansions (even though they're technically non-canon now) but the sequel was such a let down.
WTMG's Kyle Nicol: "Whilst F.E.A.R 2 wasn’t the masterpiece I remembered from ten years ago, with its combat and level design being worse than the original, it is still a fun game that is well worth playing through today. "
