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No. of Players: Single Release Date: 2016-01-15 Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy Developer: Screwfly Studios Publisher: Screwfly Studios Website: https://store.steampowered.com/app/428350/Fear_Equation/

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Fear Equation

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Game Description

The world is covered in fog. Most who enter the fog disappear, and those who survive say it brings their nightmares to life.



No-one knows where it came from, but they all have ideas. Some say it's an experiment gone wrong, others believe it's divine judgement. And you? All you know is that the Sun is rumoured to shine just over the horizon.

You are The Engineer. You have designed the perfect system: a train, sealed off from the fog, ready to rescue survivors and take them to salvation.

If only they'd listen...

Fear Equation is a turn-based strategy with rogue-like elements where you must take control of a modified freight train in an end-of-the-world scenario. The landscape has been overrun by a thick, deadly fog that manifests the nightmares of those inside it. Your survival depends on tactical planning and careful resource management.


As the Engineer, you'll need to rescue survivors, analyse their dreams and build defenses to protect them from their own imaginations. Complicating matters, passengers have their own theories as to how the fog was created and will form inter-carriage factions based on their beliefs.

Every game is unique and you can customise your Engineer to dramatically change how the game is played.

Your passengers bring their nightmares with them. When the fog attacks, it will make their worst fears come alive. Read your passengers’ dream logs to help prepare defenses.

The train needs resources and there's only one way to get them: send your passengers back out into the fog. Listen to radio broadcasts for hints and equip your scavengers well. But don’t stay too long because they’ll disappear into the fog.

Passengers will group into four factions based on where they think the fog came from. Different factions are associated with different nightmares, skills and concerns. You’ll need to maximise their talents, handle their disputes and meet their needs.

Create your own Engineer with special modifiers - both good and bad - that determine your individual train's starting conditions, overall difficulty and the different courses the game can take. Personalise your Engineer further by importing photos of yourself (or others) for use with your character.

Populate your train with passengers of your own design using the custom passenger creator. Name, vital statistics, occupation, factional tendencies and influence can all be modified. As with Engineer customisation, you can import photos from outside the game to give each passenger a life of their own.

Explore a richly detailed 3D cabin and interact with computers, train controls, maps and consoles. All interaction points feature an in-game manual so you’ll never get lost.


With squabbling passengers, limited resources and wandering foes including the cult-like "Fearless" and powerful military, the fog might be the least of your concerns...

About Screwfly Studios

We're a two-man developer based in Australia, dedicated to creating deep, innovative strategy games for PC. Fear Equation is Screwfly's third title; its previous games Zafehouse: Diaries and Deadnaut are also available on Steam.

Announcements

Fear Equation v2.0.0 - New mode: Blockade

"> Yes, you read that right! Fear Equation just hit the big 2.0.0. Why the jump from 1.6.0? Well, Fear Equation has received its meatiest update ever -- an entirely new game mode called "Blockade"!

Fear Equation v1.6.0 - The Wanderers

"> 1.6.0 has arrived and along with the usual bounty of streamlining improvements, fixes and tweaks, this update marks the debut of the mysterious and powerful Wanderers. The Wanderers are Fearless

Watch the Deadnaut: Signal Lost trailer!

We know you're keen to hear/see/inhale more about Screwfly's next game, Deadnaut: Signal Lost, and we're happy to say we can deliver! Check out the first trailer for the game right here.Along with th

Zafehouse Diaries 2: Available now!

The sequel to Zafehouse Diaires has arrived! You can now purchase the game on Steam or directly from us. Thanks to everyone who has returned for another outing in the drama-filled, chaotic world of

Fear Equation v2.0.2 - Custom passenger improvements and Linux build

As of this update, Linux players can now experience the nightmarish joys of driving through the fog-filled apocalypse of Fear Equation! Plus, a special treat for custom passengers. Fear Equation has

Fear Equation v2.0.2 - Custom passenger improvements and Linux build

As of this update, Linux players can now experience the nightmarish joys of driving through the fog-filled apocalypse of Fear Equation! Plus, a special treat for custom passengers. Fear Equation has

Announcing Deadnaut: Signal Lost!

The cosmos is tearing itself apart. Wrecks of long-dead starships are full of horrible, interdimensional creatures. The dead roam surfaces of moons, and you're being hunted by technically advanced so

Fear Equation v1.6.0 - The Wanderers

"> 1.6.0 has arrived and along with the usual bounty of streamlining improvements, fixes and tweaks, this update marks the debut of the mysterious and powerful Wanderers. The Wanderers are Fearless

The Screwfly Collection - get all our games for 15% off!

Love Fear Equation? Why not grab The Screwfly Collection containing our other games, Zafehouse Diaries and Deadnaut? Complete the set and save 15%! We've just released a special discounted Steam bu

Fear Equation update - Trading cards & new achievements

"> As a special treat for Steam players, we've released a new update that includes trading cards and seven new achievements, including ones specific to the Blockade scenario introduced in v2.0.0. To

Try the Deadnaut: Signal Lost tech demo now!

We're very close to launching Deadnaut: Signal Lost but we need your help.We've prepared a technical demo of the first few levels of the game and we'd love to get it running on a wider range of syste

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is out now!

Screwfly Studios' sci-fi horror roguelike set in the world of Deadnaut is finally here! Prepare for an unnerving and tense journey to the edges of the galaxy in search of the source of Rip space.As t

Fear Equation update - Trading cards & new achievements

"> As a special treat for Steam players, we've released a new update that includes trading cards and seven new achievements, including ones specific to the Blockade scenario introduced in v2.0.0. To

Fear Equation v2.0.0 - New mode: Blockade

"> Yes, you read that right! Fear Equation just hit the big 2.0.0. Why the jump from 1.6.0? Well, Fear Equation has received its meatiest update ever -- an entirely new game mode called "Blockade"!

Zafehouse Diaries 2: Available now!

The sequel to Zafehouse Diaires has arrived! You can now purchase the game on Steam or directly from us. Thanks to everyone who has returned for another outing in the drama-filled, chaotic world of

Fear Equation - Future update plans

"> We're working hard on some meaty updates for Fear Equation, but we can only get them out so fast! Rather than have you waiting for details, we thought we'd give you a peek at what's coming up. Pl

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is out now!

Screwfly Studios' sci-fi horror roguelike set in the world of Deadnaut is finally here! Prepare for an unnerving and tense journey to the edges of the galaxy in search of the source of Rip space. As

The Screwfly Collection - get all our games for 15% off!

Love Fear Equation? Why not grab The Screwfly Collection containing our other games, Zafehouse Diaries and Deadnaut? Complete the set and save 15%! We've just released a special discounted Steam bu

Fear Equation - Future update plans

"> We're working hard on some meaty updates for Fear Equation, but we can only get them out so fast! Rather than have you waiting for details, we thought we'd give you a peek at what's coming up. Pl

Deadnaut: Signal Lost gameplay demo now available

Thanks to everyone who tried out the tech demo and gave us feedback. We've now upgraded it to a playable demo, with two suits, more enemies, and additional gear and upgrades.We will make it available