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The Fabulous Fear Machine
Released On: Oct 4, 2023
77
7.2
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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58% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
77
58% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
33% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The 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.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with The Fabulous Fear Machine. Aesthetics and charm kept me enthralled and invested, even if the mechanics didn’t put up a challenge. The game is short enough so that players don’t have to grind for hours to see everything it has to offer. It’s perfect as something that can be started and completed within a weekend, and I highly recommend the journey.
This is a nice surprise, that makes you think while also absorbing you with its interesting concept as a virtual board game.
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a pulp horror strategy game that will let you use fear itself as a weapon to conquer the world, but at what price?
This pulpy provocation has more than enough ideas to take root in your own monkey brain. [Issue#391, p.121]
As a whole, The Fabulous Fear Machine is a very interesting and rather unique strategy game. Its setup as the player as a villain is always a nice hook, but its engaging gameplay and wonderful aesthetic and writing push it into an extremely worthwhile place. It’s not the instant cult classic that it could have been, but there is a gem to be found within its dank corners.
The 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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Based on 6 User Ratings
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Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
7.2
50% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
50% Mixed
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Summary The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 4, 2023
Developer:
- Fictiorama Studios
Publisher: AMC Games
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