Underplayed Gems

The Fabulous Fear Machine (2023)

The Fabulous Fear Machine cover
Developer
Fictiorama Studios
Publisher
AMC Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 571 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You feel like a villainous mastermind plotting to spread fear through eerie stories and strategic resource management.

narrative-drivenstrategicatmosphericdarkly humorouspulp horrormanagementdifficultpsychological

What players say

Players praise the comic-book art and the clever use of urban legends and conspiracy theories, but the three short campaigns and limited cards leave little reason to replay. Some find the board-game structure dry and repetitive, while others enjoy the puzzle-like resource management.

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Screenshots

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