Adventure · October 20, 2023
Fears to Fathom – Ironbark Lookout (2023)
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived. You're browsing the fourth installment of the Fears to Fathom anthology. Fears to Fathom : Ironbark Lookout Jack Nelson, a 24 year old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park. He survived as he made the right choices . The Gameplay This game is primarily a first-person narrative walking simulator with exploration, driving, and conversation mechanics. Key Features Atmospheric environment and photo-realistic graphics. VHS film aesthetic. Receive texts from NPCs. Player voice activity.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 329
- Atmospheric · 295
- Psychological Horror · 294
- Narrative · 250
- Exploration · 240
- Thriller · 226
- Adventure · 225
- Episodic · 211
- First-Person · 193
- Walking Simulator · 188
- Cinematic · 180
- Realistic · 162
- Crime · 149
- Story Rich · 142
- Driving · 138
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.7k Steam reviews | Top 49% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 90% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Portuguese - Portugal
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
5
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 4.7k reviews
4.3k positive · 325 negative
Curator recommendations
5.0k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rayll Studios |
| Base price | $4.99 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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