F.E.A.R. 3 is a survival horror first-person shooter for Xbox 360 and the third game in the F.E.A.R. series, following F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. It features a campaign that can be played solo or cooperatively both online and offline. Players initially take the role of Point Man and can unlock Paxton Fettel after completing levels, maintaining consistent level layouts and narrative elements.
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.