Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix coming to PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC in 2026

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Limited Run Games is partnering with Square Enix to bring the action-adventure game Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (via Steam) in 2026. Physical copies of the game will be available for both PlayStation 5 and Switch.

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix was originally created by Kronos Digital Entertainment and first became available on PlayStation on February 21, 2001. This marks the first time the game is being released on other platforms.

Here is an overview of the sequel, via the box of its PlayStation packaging:

About

Explore the backstories of the mercenaries in Fear Effect and learn how they all came together. Discover the motivations of Hana Tsu-Vachel, a beautiful and deadly assassin who navigates both love and loss; Royce Glas, a skilled intelligence operative burdened by his past; and Jakob “Deke” Decourt, a ruthless killer focused on profit. You’ll also meet Rain Qin, a striking new character and Hana’s close friend, who hides a dark secret beneath her beauty.

Key Features

  • New Motion FX 3D technology allows for the most breathtaking anime ever on a gaming console.
  • Unparalleled interaction with 8 new environments for mindbending puzzles and intense action.
  • Enemies react with cunning Al as you try to obliterate them with an expanded arsenal of weaponry such as tasers and flame throwers.
  • Gameplay and cinematics stream seamlessly, eliminating load times even after death sequences.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Announce Trailer

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2025-10-30 01:33