Cry of Fear

2013Team PsykskallarPC (Microsoft Windows)

Cry of Fear is a single-player, horror modification for Half-Life 1 that brings you all the horrors you have always been afraid of. This is a free total converstion of Half-Life 1, which means none of the assets from Half-Life 1 have been used in this mod or any files from other people, it is a totally unique experience. Everything is made exclusively by Team Psykskallar, the Cry of Fear developers.

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What it feels like

A slow-building sense of impending horror and fear permeates the experience as the player descends into madness. A crushing, suffocating atmosphere of the deserted Scandinavian town and descending madness presses onto the player throughout. An active present threat of horrific creatures and the hostile environment clearly intends the player harm.

Dread85%

Oppressive70%

Menacing65%

Melancholic50%

Uncanny50%

What it's about

The core experience is about descending into madness through nightmarish delusions and psychological breakdown in a deserted town. Deliberately designed to frighten and disturb the player with horrific creatures and nightmarish imagery. The deserted town setting creates a pervasive solitude and loneliness as the character searches alone through cold darkness.

Psychological Horror95%

Horror75%

Isolation55%

Mental Health50%

Identity & Self45%

How it plays

Combat against horrific creatures uses ranged weapons with tactile feedback as a core interaction system. Close-quarters combat options are available against creatures alongside ranged weapons. Managing resources and health while navigating a hostile environment contributes to survival pressure.

Gunplay75%

Melee Combat45%

Survival Needs35%

How it looks and sounds

Presented as a first-person shooter perspective, viewing the world directly through the protagonist's eyes. Grimy, worn urban environments and detailed horror atmosphere create a grounded, unpolished visual aesthetic.

First-Person90%

Gritty40%

How it's structured

Primarily designed as a single-player experience where the protagonist searches for answers alone. A bounded, authored story arc with a definite narrative about searching for answers and the protagonist's mental descent. Co-op multiplayer allows players to experience the horror cooperatively over the internet, though single-player is primary.

Single-Player70%

Campaign60%

Online Co-op40%

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