Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is a story-driven adventure set in Hong Kong in 2048, two years before the events of Fear Effect. The story follows Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt and Rain Qin, exploring the origins of the mercenaries through a mix of high-tech espionage, ancient Chinese mythology and supernatural elements.

Story and settings

The adventure moves from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor. It uses cel-shaded 3D characters over fully streaming, animated FMV backgrounds, creating a graphic novel-like visual style.

Combat and puzzles

Combat effectiveness is tied to your heart rate through the Fear Effect system. You encounter intense action, strategic stealth kills and survival horror puzzles.

Modern features

The game includes save states, rewind, widescreen mode, achievements and CRT filters.