If you judge F.E.A.R. 2 solely as a sequel to a revolutionary game, you might be disappointed. But if you judge it as a standalone survival horror shooter, it’s brilliant.
The genius of Project Origin is perspective. In the first game, you were the super-soldier brother of Alma, slightly immune to her nonsense. Here, you are just a dude. A highly trained dude, sure, but Becket has no psychic powers (at first). When the world goes to hell—when reality melts, when blood rains from sprinklers—you react like a normal human being. f.e.a.r.2
Becket moves slower than Point Man. He feels heavier, more grounded. This annoyed purists at launch, but in retrospect, it adds tension. You can’t bunny-hop away from Replicas. You have to use the environment. The slow-mo meter ("Reflex Time") depletes faster, forcing you to use it surgically. If you judge F