F.E.A.R. 3 is a survival horror first-person shooter and the third installment in the F.E.A.R. series, released on PlayStation 3. Players can engage in a campaign mode solo or in co-op, both online and offline. The game features two main characters: Point Man, playable from the start, and Paxton Fettel, who becomes available after completing levels. Gameplay elements, including level design and cutscenes, remain consistent across characters.
F.E.A.R. 3 is a sequel to F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and the third installment of the series. New to this game is the ability to play the campaign in either single-player mode or co-op mode. As well as being playable online, co-op is also available offline via split screen. In single-player mode, the player can initially only play as Point Man. However, upon the completion of each level, the player unlocks the ability to play through that level as Paxton Fettel. Level layout, cutscenes, and dialogue are identical irrespective of which character the player is using.