Cry of Fear ▶ Trailer
Cry of Fear screenshot 1Cry of Fear screenshot 2
ActionAdventureIndieHorrorFree to PlayPsychological HorrorMultiplayerSurvival Horror

243 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 650

Peak in the last 7 days: 866

Cry of Fear Steam store

Game description

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Basic info

DeveloperTeam Psykskallar
PublisherTeam Psykskallar
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateApr 25, 2013
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
Processor1 ghz
Memory1024 MB
Graphics128MB Video Card with OpenGL support
Storage5 GB
steamyze

Review Analysis Score

Based on 368 reviews from the past 1 year

90.1/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (89%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

This free psychological horror game scores 90.1, top 20% of games we analyzed, with players praising its dread and its story.

👍 Strengths

173 reviews praise the atmosphere of its world, describing oppressive dread and isolation that kept them on edge. Story & World ranks 47th of 1096. 64 admire the story, saying it depicts depression and self harm with maturity, and some found it deeply moving. 60 say they enjoy it and call it a must play, and a few say it helped them through a hard time. Pricing & Fairness ranks 47th of 1399, and Content Volume ranks 161st of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

38 reviews report bugs and crashes, such as freezes on loading screens, getting stuck in walls and a door bug that blocks progress, and a few lost progress after a crash. 27 find some sections unfairly difficult, pointing to parkour and the final chapter, though a few still call the challenge rewarding. 25 say the controls feel sluggish and awkward, with imprecise aiming and a small inventory that forces backtracking, and some blame its old engine. Tech & Support ranks 1051st of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 886th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“atmosphere and story provided emotional support during crisis” · 173 reviews
“game caused fear and depression, 10/10 rating indicates hyperbolic praise” · 60 reviews
“game freezes, gets stuck in walls, and refuses to reload” · 38 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty +1.57 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Positive “jumpscare tension had me screaming, asscheeks clenched throughout” · 8 reviews
Negative “parkour sections unfairly difficult and scary” · 27 reviews

Progression 3% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 3% · Strategy 1% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 81% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.20 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere and story provided emotional support during crisis” · 173 reviews

Story 46% · Characters 13%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.54 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every playthrough with different secrets feels fresh” · 5 reviews
Negative “one and done, would not replay despite enjoying it” · 1 review

Volume 4% · Variety 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +3.90 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “great soundtrack and audio design” · 9 reviews
Negative “voice acting sounds obviously rehearsed” · 2 reviews

Visuals 18%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.95 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.44 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “game is free so no cost to player” · 4 reviews
Negative “creator is fan of one-coin monetization model” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.43 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game freezes, gets stuck in walls, and refuses to reload” · 38 reviews

Performance 5% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

Was this analysis useful? Sign in with Steam to vote

🎲 What kind of gamer are you? Find your title in 3 minutes.