Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

February 27, 2026 Implicit Conversions Limited Run Games, Square Enix
Shooter Puzzle Adventure
PS4 PC PS5 Switch
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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.
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Release Date February 27, 2026
Developer Implicit Conversions
Publisher Limited Run Games, Square Enix
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

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