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Fear of the Dark

Fear Of The Dark is a retro 16-BIT tribute to classic survival horror games from the late 90s.

6 June 2020

Fear of the Dark is an adventure developed by Samuel Hawes, released 6 June 2020 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Fear of the Dark is

Fear of the Dark is an adventure game developed by Samuel Hawes and released in 2020. It was published by Juniper Studios. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on RPG Maker.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Everyone is afraid of what lurks in the dark... Especially the residents of New Yorkshire, a supposedly peaceful town - that is until it's suddenly running rampant with ghouls and ghosts! And somehow you are the center to solving this madness, which would be easier said than done if you knew why you found yourself drawn to this hellish city! Seeking refuge at the local High School, you meet up with a torn bunch of survivors who are sceptical of your arrival but depend on your help. Can you figure out the mystery before the zombies or, indeed themselves, tear themselves to shreds?!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Fear of the Dark launched on 6 June 2020, within three weeks of The Last of Us Part II, Valorant, Desperados III and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.

Released around the same time: The Last of Us Part II, Valorant, Desperados III, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.

Official trailer

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When did Fear of the Dark come out?
Fear of the Dark was released on 6 June 2020 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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