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Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway

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Large rating volume Data snapshot Aug 18, 2026

As of Aug 18, 2026, Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway is rated 87% positive on Steam (3,587 reviews).

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87% positive
Steam
3.6K reviews
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Is Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway worth it in 2026?

An 87% positive rating from 3,587 Steam reviews confirms this works for most buyers, but the complaints expose a structural failure the series hasn't corrected: a substantial stretch of driving and walking precedes any meaningful tension, and when the scares finally arrive, four separate reviewers called them predictable, meaning the horror payoff that justifies the slow buildup isn't delivering genuine dread. That's not a pacing quirk to tolerate; it's the core promise coming up short, and at least one longtime series fan explicitly rejected this episode because of it. Atmospheric horror, voice acting, and interactive environments are genuinely praised, six reviewers called the atmosphere top tier, but the tension between strong atmosphere and telegraphed scares is real and unresolved.

Best for

Committed Fears to Fathom fans who prioritize atmosphere and character-driven storytelling over unpredictable horror, and who've accepted the series' slow-burn structure across previous episodes.

Watch out

Predictable scares undercut the payoff after a long, uneventful buildup of driving and walking, if you're new to the series or need genuine dread to justify the price, this episode is likely to disappoint; bugs and crashes reported by some players compound the risk on a short runtime.

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Pros

  • atmospheric horror6
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    • This is easily one of my favorite episodes of the series. The story, atmosphere, and horror aspects are truly top tier.
    • Enjoyed the atmosphere and different locations in the game. The realistically uncomfortable dynamic between characters somehow serves to make the game even more immersive. I was in...
    • My favorite game out of all Fears to Fathom series! Such a cozy, atmospheric horror game.
  • engaging story and characters5
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    • This is easily one of my favorite episodes of the series. The story, atmosphere, and horror aspects are truly top tier.
    • another quality installment in the F2F series, with many of the same shortcomings as previous games but still manages to be an engaging experience. pros: -unique game mechanics...
    • Enjoyed the atmosphere and different locations in the game. The realistically uncomfortable dynamic between characters somehow serves to make the game even more immersive. I was in...

Cons

  • slow pacing and buildup4
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    • I really hate to not recommend this one as I've followed this series since the first, but this one just didn't do it for me. This experience is basically over an hour of not much h...
    • This game is just......all fluff? only the last 5-10 minutes is supposed to be scary but the game walks you through exactly what to do before it happens! and it only had 1 jumpscar...
    • Cool episode but i dislike the start and the driving, i understand it goes with the story but its really boring honestly the action really starts at the house we go to sleep into b...
  • predictable scares4
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    • I really hate to not recommend this one as I've followed this series since the first, but this one just didn't do it for me. This experience is basically over an hour of not much h...
    • This game is just......all fluff? only the last 5-10 minutes is supposed to be scary but the game walks you through exactly what to do before it happens! and it only had 1 jumpscar...
    • This one was alright, still scary though it was a bit spooky at some moments also kinda gave you that idea that you knew like exactly what was going to happen so it wasnt too bad a...
  • excessive walking and driving3
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    • I really hate to not recommend this one as I've followed this series since the first, but this one just didn't do it for me. This experience is basically over an hour of not much h...
    • I liked this one but it wasn't as good as the other ones mainly because i got lost for like 30 minutes trying to find the house but the game was pretty good other wise.
    • Cool episode but i dislike the start and the driving, i understand it goes with the story but its really boring honestly the action really starts at the house we go to sleep into b...

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