Fear the Night
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I Love survival games, I really enjoy games like Fear the Night. If you enjoy games similar to Fear the Night, then check out the following page. I list all the gameplay elements of Fear the Night and at the bottom of the page is a list of survival games with similar gameplay elements.
Full Release Title
Fear the Night was released on 07/17/2019, and has received little in the way of updates.
Game Engine
Fear the Night runs on the Unreal Engine
Developer
This is at least a small team developer, published by Snail Games.
Survival Elements
Food and water, along with heat and cold and a very unique infection mechanic.
Base Building
There is at least base defense, where you take over an already built structure.
Crafting
There is plenty of crafting of items, clothes, weapons, benches etc.
Looting
You will need to loot loot loot. Did I mention Loot? Standard “container” type looting and resource gathering takes place here.
Combat, Main Enemy Types
I’m not telling you, You will just have to try it for yourself to see the Zombies.
Characters and Leveling
There is character leveling, you will put points into 2 different stat areas, and you will also unlock new crafting recipes while leveling.
Creature Taming and Mounts
Currently as of level 10 there are no mounts or taming.
Weather Impacts on Gameplay
I have not experience any weather impacts at the early part of the game( first 10 or so levels).
Game Modes
This is a server based game and even in single player a server will launch on your computer you will connect to.
Map
This is a handcrafted map.
Over Gameplay Difficulty
I wouldn’t label this game as overly difficult, however it is super easy to die, Zombies hit hard and actually have levels themselves.
Game Summary
Fear the Night was a surprise, At the time of this writing I had played only 14 hours, But I had found the game during a Steam sale for 5.00 so it has already been worth it, and I will continue to play. This developer has a very poor track record with finishing games, but I have found very very few issues thus far. The combat feels good, You feel like your in danger, nights feel extra bad. I think it would be even more fun with friends.
Developers Stated Features
Day-Night Cycle: Scavenge as many resources as you can during daytime to prepare for nightfall, when zombies become more aggressive and perceptive. Take shelter and avoid being caught out in the open when it gets dark.
Reclaim Occupied Facilities, Destroy Zombie Caves, and Restore Order: Many facilities from before the apocalypse remain in good working order, and must be reoccupied to access unique resources. A vast network of caves also exists, and strategically sealing them off from zombies can ensure that an occupied territory is a safer place to carve out a living.
Zombie Awareness: Zombies target their prey in a variety of ways. Beyond mere sight they also use advanced hearing and smell to help them find you when you’re hiding. To survive, you will need to know how to remain undetected.
Hack Robot Companions: Before humanity was nearly wiped out, they developed autonomous robotic defenses to combat the threat of the undead. They continue to carry out their job, except they are exterminating zombie and survivor alike. Find out how to hack into their systems, and they will aid you in survival. Mostly by not killing you.
- Survival: Scavenge and hunt to keep yourself fed, and craft medicine to stave off the ever-present infection.
System Specs
MINIMUM:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, or Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 or higher
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, or Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-5820k 6x 3.3 GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or higher
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
Available on
Check out Survivalgamingclub and my Fear the Night series on YouTube.
More Games Like Fear the Night
The following games have these gameplay features. Although most survival games have all these elements and more, you should find that overall you would be playing very similar mechanics but with different graphical assets.
Similarities
Base defense, Looting, Crafting, Survival Mechanics