Fear & Hunger

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22

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  1. Naumbrrgvd
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really really really really really really really really really really really like this game… Expand
  2. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Normally I'm a big friend of rogue likes and hard games. But this game is so clunky (RPG Maker?), RNG heavy and the time investment of each run so huge that I couldn't stomach another run in the end. The atmosphere, the plethora of secrets and the characters are great so dont let me discourage you if you wanna invest the effort. Also looking things up makes this game wayyyyy easier.
  3. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    There is something about this game that cannot be explained with words. I love it but i could not really explain why. I wish there were more games with this kind of oppressive, anti-humanistic, lovecraftian atmosphere.
  4. Sup3Rz
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    good art, atmosphere and enemy design. other than that everything in this game is bad.
    you never "fear" anything in this game its just 50% coin flip for every action. picking items, fighting, saving and even reading the lore is a coin flip in this game.
    i don't know how anyone think this is a perfectly fine game design for everything to depend on luck and 0% skill. im sad this art style    good art, atmosphere and enemy design. other than that everything in this game is bad.
    you never "fear" anything in this game its just 50% coin flip for every action. picking items, fighting, saving and even reading the lore is a coin flip in this game.
    i don't know how anyone think this is a perfectly fine game design for everything to depend on luck and 0% skill.
    im sad this art style was wasted on such a garbage    … Expand
  5. JesusKristofer
    May 31, 2023
    9
    A finnish one man production, Fear & Hunger has amazing sound and art design, and really shines with it's lore and storytelling.
    While It has problems, especially with it's controls, you can get a lot of bang for your 8 bucks(especially if you want to get all 9 unique endings.
  6. Malprodigy
    May 13, 2023
    4
    Painfully low quality. I'm a gamer who has an appreciation for indie productions, and horror is one of my favorite genres. For this game though: The controls are clunky and awkward, the UI is unintuitive, the audio is abhorrent and ill contrived, the art is absolute rubbish, the gameplay is weak and unimaginative, and the dialogue is uninspiring and riddled with grammatical errors andPainfully low quality. I'm a gamer who has an appreciation for indie productions, and horror is one of my favorite genres. For this game though: The controls are clunky and awkward, the UI is unintuitive, the audio is abhorrent and ill contrived, the art is absolute rubbish, the gameplay is weak and unimaginative, and the dialogue is uninspiring and riddled with grammatical errors and inconsistencies. I do see and appreciate the effort that was put into it though, and I can understand why some people think favorably of it, but the people giving this game a rating of 10 are doing an injustice for the field. Rate games honestly. This is nowhere near a 10.

    p.s. it was made in RPG maker    … Expand
  7. Avey123Avey
    Mar 22, 2023
    7
    One of the most obtuse and inaccessible games ever. Most core mechanics are not given straightforward explanations, this is a game where you the player must intuit the rules of this world on your own and failure will be inevitable and occur often. The game is full of obscure situational interactions, very reminiscent of a Souls title but far more obtuse and with a much smaller communityOne of the most obtuse and inaccessible games ever. Most core mechanics are not given straightforward explanations, this is a game where you the player must intuit the rules of this world on your own and failure will be inevitable and occur often. The game is full of obscure situational interactions, very reminiscent of a Souls title but far more obtuse and with a much smaller community with far less information circulating around out there. To make this game even more inaccessible it deals in very dark and mature subject matter. Take the content warnings dead serious with this game. If this stuff sounds unappealing to you than this game is just not for you. This is definitely a game with limited appeal. This game is a great mix of survival horror, meets JRPG. The balance is far more cruel than most survival horror games and is generally unconcerned if poor performance leads to soft locking a run. What helps however is the game is very short without many redundant encounters, redoing old progress becomes very fast and often due to how obtuse many elements are, you will find yourself making new discoveries even when repeating previous runs. The games RNG elements and selectable characters also greatly assist the replayability of this game. Honestly this is one of the most novel experiences I've had with a game in a hot minute. The creator has created something truly unique here and there's a lot of room for improvement. If you are like me and love feeling rewarded by learning and digging into the guts of a game, this game is perfect for that. It is very very difficult but can become very very easy simply based on your knowledge and understanding of the game and it's rules. It does an even better job than the survival horror greats at making you feel exceptionally rewarded for learning the game and motivating multiple runs to discover more of this games obtuse world and corners. This is perhaps the most novel survival horror/JRPG experience I've encountered. Give it a try if all this sounds interesting to you. I have a good few minor complaints of tiny elements with the mechanics that I don't think work perfectly or could use some improvement (For instance bed saves are less of a survival decision with upsides and downsides and more of a RNG nuisance that only scares at early game when you are most ignorant of what will happen)… Expand
  8. kraleb
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    Incredible inversion of a dungeon crawler. Semi-fixed environments, no random encounters, all the responsibility is on the player and the horror of that responsibility is real.
  9. p3ps
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    I've played for 92 hours, achieved all endings. All I can say is that this game is worth buying it's an interesting and unique experience, not without some annoying mechanics tho, but it's still a wonderful game

    From now on Prelude to Darkness will always send shivers down my spine
  10. Mr-
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    The game is a true hidden game. It's makes the maximum out of it's grim-dark world building and RPG Maker's engine abilities creating something that entirely breaks your ideas about what can games achieve and do. The author is genuinely created one the best horror-survival games with unique art-style, where every elements works. A so goodly terrible game that never puts you at rest even inThe game is a true hidden game. It's makes the maximum out of it's grim-dark world building and RPG Maker's engine abilities creating something that entirely breaks your ideas about what can games achieve and do. The author is genuinely created one the best horror-survival games with unique art-style, where every elements works. A so goodly terrible game that never puts you at rest even in your 100-th play-through… Expand
  11. Cowbits
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Awesome game with unique visuals, art, and music. One of the few games that made me feel creeped out due to the atmosphere. It was very addicting once I got used to how play the game effectively, and I really wanted to keep playing to figure out every single quirk and hidden thing. Really reccomend this game.
  12. JonasZako
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    My best friend showed me this game, the feel of the atmosphere, the dread the pure terror and fear you feel in this masterpiece I would say this is the game of the decade. No conversation doesn't end us talking about Fear and Hunger. This game is very hard and I would recommend some guidance to get through the beginning if you cant figure it out after 3 times dying. It has the best storyMy best friend showed me this game, the feel of the atmosphere, the dread the pure terror and fear you feel in this masterpiece I would say this is the game of the decade. No conversation doesn't end us talking about Fear and Hunger. This game is very hard and I would recommend some guidance to get through the beginning if you cant figure it out after 3 times dying. It has the best story of any horror game because it is told so well and you feel so powerless in the Dungeon of Fear and hunger. This game still has no review which is unbelievable.… Expand
  13. FragSinus
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Absolutely unique experience from just one man and RPGmaker. Dark Fantasy vibes inspired by such works as Berserk and Souls series, original game mechanics and strong atmosphere. Definitely worth buying.
  14. OliverMiraciski
    Apr 5, 2019
    10
    Why isn't there more review ? This game is a unique, brilliant, masterpiece.
    Visuals are insanely beautiful, Music and Sound effect are composed with a lot of taste and turn based battle system dismember is awesome.
    If you love Turn based RPG and horror games, then you'll have one of the best experience in your life.

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  1. KeenGamer
    Nov 29, 2023
    80
    Fear & Hunger is a great survival horror RPG. It is disturbing, filled with twisted lore that makes one want to plunge further into its depths to learn more. The game allows you to make many choices, no matter how heinous, to survive or gain power to achieve your goals. The atmosphere is dark and horrifying, with gameplay that complements it to make you feel like you are exploring a dangerous place with very little safety to rest. I've tried it on my computer and Steam deck with little to no issues.
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