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Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Horror
Everything you’ve ever dreamed of can be yours with The Fabulous Fear Machine, a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. Become a Master of the Machine, spread the darkest Legends of urban myth, and let fear rule the world.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteThe Fabulous Fear Machine features a unique pulp art style and some straightforward ideas that make it a wonderfully addictive strategy title.
Digital ChumpsNathaniel StevensOct 20239/10The Fabulous Fear Machine from developer Fictiorama Studios is a test of skill as much as it is a test of patience. It’s a complicated game that is RISK-like and presents a wickedly good time in classic horror comic book form.
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GameLusterJordan DubeOct 20239/10The Fabulous Fear Machine is the perfect game for the spooky season. Beautiful art, satisfying gameplay, and an engrossing story. Put a quarter in the slot and let’s make mischief happen!
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TheGamerEric SwitzerOct 20233/5 starsThe Fabulous Fear Machine is a metaphor, but not really. The propaganda machine that shapes society is very real, and it's used to tell us what to believe, what to buy, who to hate, and how to behave, all to benefit and enrich those of us who deserve it the least. The titular Fear Machine is based in power dynamics, class consciousness, and the susceptibility of society at large, but after playing, I’m not sure if Fictiorama Studios understood how its own machine actually works.
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Thumb CultureOct 20233/5 starsI enjoyed my time with The Fabulous Fear Machine as it delivered a fresh take on horror video games and had an interesting story. I really liked how it leaned into the pulp horror and Tales from the Crypt style both in theme and visual and audio design. The design and satire & dark humour couldn’t keep the mechanics from feeling repetitive and stale. Perhaps if more content or DLC comes I will give it another go.
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IGDB rating 9.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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