That's probably a headline you never thought you'd ever read, but here we are.
The very first survival horror soccer simulator is coming to Steam, producing the dream video game for FIFA 98 and Silent Hill fans. Developed and published by Celery Emblem and Jacob Jazz, FEAR FA 98 is an arcade soccer game with a blood-soaked twist.
The game's official Steam page states that players can "play alone or in a horrendously violent two-player match up" for an experience that "combines the competitive elements of the soccer world with classic horror tropes that made series like Silent Hill or Manhunt great."
Designed to create "fast-paced and dynamic matches of 90’s youth," FEAR FA 98 lets players choose their team, each with unique weapons and "demonic summons", to defeat opponents.
While scoring goals and winning matches is the main aim of any Soccer game, this isn't your ordinary FIFA experience. Survival is also key, as monsters and traps appear during matches. It's not the Champions League or World Cup on the line — it's your life.
Stepovers and rainbow flicks won't be quite enough to overcome your opponents in FEAR FA 98, but players can use a myriad of weapons to drain the opposing team's strength, including axes, syringes, scissors, and guns.
Here are all of the main features and modes available in FEAR FA 98.
- Wield weapons during matches: Players can use knives, axes, and firearms while competing on the field.
- Summon Demons: Soccer brings out the worst in some people. Use this darkness to summon demonic creatures to attack opponents and alter the course of the game.
- Dangerous Stadiums: Navigate fields filled with traps, monsters, and hidden dangers that affect the flow of the match.
- Multiplayer Modes: Supports 2 players in local multiplayer mode, allowing competitive gameplay and retro feelings of warmth and incandescent rage.
- Story Mode: Uncover the intricate and thrilling horror story behind FEAR FA 98 and its connection to the Jacob Jazz universe, where the Earth is ravaged by beings that humanity will soon discover have been living inside the sun for years.
Players can also choose from several evil characters and teams to represent in FEAR FA 98. Alternatively, they can also create their own team online to combine different playstyles.
- Sectarians: Players who strongly follow the beliefs or practices of a particular sect, often to the point of exclusion or hostility toward those outside their group. In extreme cases, sectarianism can lead to violence or conflict, especially when tied to religious or ideological divides.
- Serial Killers: Individuals who commit a series of murders, typically following a distinct pattern or method. These killers often have psychological motives and may target specific types of victims.
- Psychopathic Nurses: Nurses who exhibit psychopathic traits—such as lack of empathy, manipulativeness, or violent tendencies—while working in healthcare. Some have used their positions of trust to harm patients, making them particularly dangerous.
- & many more!
FEAR FA 98 is coming soon to Steam and can now be added to your wishlist. In the meantime, the Demo can be downloaded for free.