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F.E.A.R. Hints

What's the best way to deal with the Assassins in here?

  • 1 of 8: Their greatest assets are their stealth suits that make them nearly invisible when they're not attacking you, their quickness, and their great acrobatics ability.
  • 2 of 8: You'll mainly want to fight them by initiating SlowMo when one is approaching you, then quickly shooting him down with the shotgun or a rapid-fire weapon like the assault rifle while backing away.
  • 3 of 8: Exploring around the lobby, you'll find that there's nothing of interest on the ground floor (including Assassins), so head up the stairs.
  • 4 of 8: At the top of the stairs, quicksave your game and then go into the small room to the left where you can hear an Assassin skulking around.
  • 5 of 8: He'll be right there on the wall, so quickly hit the SlowMo key and start shooting him.
  • 6 of 8: If he manages to hit you, quickrestore and try again. Once you're able to take him down without injury, wait for your SlowMo meter to fully recharge and then quicksave.
  • 7 of 8: That's pretty much the sort of strategy you'll want to use on all the Assassins as you make your way through the area.
  • 8 of 8: NOTES: If you're in SlowMo, it's possible to shoot an Assassin who's not near you by following his "ghost trail" with your rapid-fire weapon. It's also possible to use remote bombs when you know an Assassin will be approaching you from a certain direction.