Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

by Implicit Conversions

2026

ShooterPuzzleAdventure

Horror · Sci-Fi · Survival

ShooterPuzzleAdventure

Horror · Sci-Fi · Survival

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Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking prequel that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation. Set two years before the events of Fear Effect, dive into a sprawling adventure that takes you from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor, and discover the origins of mercenaries Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt, and the enigmatic Rain Qin, in a story that blends high-tech espionage with ancient Chinese mythology and the supernatural.

Publisher: Limited Run Games, Square Enix
Modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival
Perspective: Third person
Age Rating: M — Mature 17+
Released: Feb 27, 2026 — Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

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Steam PlayStation

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