F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and
Perseus Mandate expansion packs overlap a lot with
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin in the right ways. Alma evolves into a more nuanced character who is equally a threat and asset. New weapons like a laser rifle accompany new threatening antagonists interested in claiming the corporate secrets of series villains Armacham. More varied locations include key levels set in a subway and a hospital. But despite these parallels, Monolith Productions’
Project Origin is ultimately a jarring soft-reboot, whereas TimeGate opted for a gentler approach with its first offering,
Extraction Point.
Much as I may praise the original