Psychological horror has been a very, very popular genre in video games, and developers continuously release new titles for horror junkies to enjoy. One particular title in this genre has taken things a step further by having multiple episodes.
What we're talking about is none other than Fears to Fathom. For fans eagerly waiting what's next for this episodic psychological horror title, the fifth episode has already been released.
What's new on Steam? It's none other than Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway.
New on Steam: 'Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway'
Released on September 12, 2024, Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway is developed and released by Rayll Studios. As previously mentioned, it is the fifth episode of Fears to Fathom. The previous episodes are as follows:
- Home Alone
- Norwood Hitchhike
- Carson House
- Ironbark Lookout
In the fifth episode, you fill follow the story of 23-year-old Sydney Harper, who survives a weekend getaway with her friends that went horribly wrong. Just like previous episodes, this episode is narrated by the ones who survived.
This episode is believed to be the last in the series. However, fans have been clamoring for a second season from the developer.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order to play the game:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
The recommended system requirements, on the other hand, are as follows:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Early Steam Reviews
Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway has "Very Positive" reviews on Steam as of press time.
"The spooky atmosphere and high detail in the environments [are] better than ever in this latest episode," Steam user Hitmanjaret said in a review. "I really enjoyed the mini games and felt like more options were available in certain scenarios than previous installments."
"A fun experience overall (if not a bit buggy), but it doesn't quite reach the heights of either Ironbark or Norwood Hitchhike," user ArchBishop said in a separate review. "I felt like this was worth the time overall."
'Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway' Trailer
You can watch the official trailer for Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway below.
