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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

MonolithReleased February 12, 2009
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerSci-fiFirst-PersonShooter
GameValio recommendation51Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Has been cheaper before
Why “Wait for Sale”
51out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 51 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$1.20$14.99−92%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$1.29+$0.09−91%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 23 hours ago$2.40+$1.20−84%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$3.00+$1.80−80%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 4 hours ago$14.99+$13.79Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value35/100
  • $1.20: very accessible price
  • 92% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.10)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.20Lowest recorded $1.10Full price $14.99
Quality81/100
  • 83% positive (5,664 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 5,664 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 83% · Very PositivePositive 5kNegative 965
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 135% in recent days
  • 54 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 37Peak in period 64

Game details

Developers
Monolith
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Release date
February 12, 2009
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
5,459
Official website
www.whatisfear.com
Supported languages
9 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Russian · Czech · Hungarian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Multi-player · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

Operating System:
Windows® XP SP3/Vista SP1
Processor:
Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
Memory:
1.5GB
Hard Disk Space:
12GB Available Hard Disk Space
Video Card:
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia® 8600 GTS or ATI® HD 2900 XT
DirectX® Version:
9.0c
Sound:
DX9.0c compliant
Internet Connection:
Broadband (768kbit/sec upstream required to host 16 players)

Downloadable content 1

F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn (DLC) DLC · SteamFreeDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin cheapest?

The best current deal for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is on Kinguin for $1.20.

That's a 92% discount.

What type of game is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin available on?

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is available on: Windows.

When was F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin released?

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin was released on February 12, 2009.

How many people are playing F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?

According to recent data, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin has approximately 37 concurrent players 3 hours ago.

Is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on sale right now?

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is currently 92% off on Kinguin for $1.20.

Who made F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?

Developed by: Monolith

Published by: Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

What are the best deals for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.20 (-92%)
  • Loaded: $1.29 (-91%)
  • GreenManGaming: $2.40 (-84%)
  • GamersGate: $3.00 (-80%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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