Release
Friday, February 27, 2026
Player score
Awaiting reviews
Platform families
3
Connected releases
Core game only
Editorial overview
Inside Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
What it is
Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking prequel that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation.
Set two years before the events of Fear Effect, dive into a sprawling adventure that takes you from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor, and discover the origins of mercenaries Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt, and the enigmatic Rain Qin, in a story that blends high-tech espionage with ancient Chinese mythology and the supernatural.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
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