Flesh Made Fear

Last updated: 2025-11-05

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  • Masterful retro survival horror experience.
  • Offers varied playthroughs and high replayability.
  • Features outstanding audio-visual presentation.
  • Presents balanced puzzles and difficulty.
  • Suffers from clunky controls and aiming.
  • Boss fights can be repetitive.
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Emotions

Satisfaction24%Enjoyment14%Excitement9%Appreciation8%Frustration6%
Reviews
(sample size)
99
Helpful reviews
84%
Unhelpful reviews
14%
Protest reviews
2%
Positive points
477
Negative points
76
Gameplay points
105
Perf. points
2
Rec. points
66
Misc points
26
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Masterful Retro Survival Horror
Description
Players overwhelmingly praise the game as a successful homage to classic survival horror, particularly the PS1-era Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Its deliberate use of fixed camera angles, tank controls, grainy visuals, cheesy B-movie dialogue, and a constant sense of dread without relying on jump scares creates an authentic, nostalgic, yet fresh and deeply immersive atmospheric experience.
Importance
100%
Outstanding Audio-Visuals
Description
Beyond the intentional retro aesthetic, players laud the game's outstanding sound design, atmospheric soundtrack (with specific praise for synths and BGM), and high-quality voice acting, with specific actors noted. The graphics are detailed and clear, further enhancing immersion, despite some intentionally clunky animations that contribute to the retro feel.
Importance
18%
Balanced Puzzles and Difficulty
Description
The game features well-balanced puzzles that are engaging without being overly difficult or obscure on normal settings. For those seeking a greater challenge, the hardcore mode provides a tighter experience with scarce resources, requiring careful planning and resource management.
Importance
18%
Impressive Enemy and Boss Design
Description
Reviewers consistently highlight the excellent design of enemies and bosses, noting their unnerving and grotesque appearances which perfectly fit the game's thematic madness. These encounters are challenging but fair, making each victory feel like a true accomplishment.
Importance
14%