Returnal™ vs F.E.A.R.
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Returnal™
+5
rating points
More player ratings
F.E.A.R.
583 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Returnal™ Stands Out
Co-operativeThird personaction roguelike
F.E.A.R. Stands Out
close quarters combatelevator musicprommercial
Higher Rated
Returnal™
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fiction
Features
time manipulation
Key Differences
Game Modes
Returnal™
Co-operative
F.E.A.R.
-Perspective
Returnal™
Third person
F.E.A.R.
-Features
Returnal™
action roguelikebullet hellprocedural generationroguelikeroguelitealien worldtime loopupgradable weaponspsychologicalstory driven
F.E.A.R.
close quarters combatelevator musicprommercialanti-cheat systembpjm indexedcannibalismdisorientationghostly manifestationhallucinationisolation
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Returnal™ | F.E.A.R. |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2021 | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Rating | 86/100 (204 ratings) | 81/100 (583 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionHorrorScience fiction |
| Features | time manipulationaction roguelikebullet hellprocedural generationroguelikeroguelitealien worldtime loopupgradable weaponspsychologicalstory drivensurrealismpsychological horror | time manipulationclose quarters combatelevator musicprommercialanti-cheat systembpjm indexedcannibalismdisorientationghostly manifestationhallucinationisolationmachinimamotion-sensor bombnuclear falloutpost-credits plot twistpsychic abilitiesquicksavingsadismscary childrensuper soldier |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Returnal™ and F.E.A.R. have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action, Horror.
Returnal™ stands out for Co-operative, Third person, action roguelike, bullet hell, while F.E.A.R. stands out for close quarters combat, elevator music, prommercial.
Returnal™ has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, First person are the most likely to find value in both.