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Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
72 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game is barebone but have some high points, but I cannot in good conscience reccommend it at full price. To me, this is a 3$ game. Thie game starts slow and slowly builds tension. It get kind of scary and there are…”
“The game is OK at best. It's entertaining at first, but the story is pretty generic and feels so cliche. Was it worth $4 on sale? Sure, maybe. I wouldn't pay full price for it for sure though.”
“The best one of the series. It's also the longest Great setting and scary stuff”
24 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout is honestly one of those games that just sticks with you. I loved it from start to finish. The whole aesthetic is just perfect—the USA forest lookout vibe, the isolation, and that…”
“"This is definitely my favorite entry in the series so far. The atmosphere is incredible, and it delivers a deep, chilling message: you really need to stay alert and be careful when you're out camping in the wild. A…”
“Great atmosphere and tension, with excellent sound design and a unique setting. The interaction is very limited and the gameplay lacks depth, and there are moments that feel illogical or frustrating. The graphics are…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“it was... not great. the VHS/found footage/Kingpin character styles were cool. the immersion, ability to explore (at all), the controls and the jump scares were really bad. at some point I was just wandering around in…”
“Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout is honestly one of those games that just sticks with you. I loved it from start to finish. The whole aesthetic is just perfect—the USA forest lookout vibe, the isolation, and that…”
“Great atmosphere and tension, with excellent sound design and a unique setting. The interaction is very limited and the gameplay lacks depth, and there are moments that feel illogical or frustrating. The graphics are…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGbLfSmjRxQ [[[[[ NO SPOILERS ]]]]] My Episode goes LIVE 3/14/26 9pm EST My second favorite F2F after Carson House, this one's the longest clocking in at about an hour and 20. There's…”
“best fears to fatom game this is the game that i liked so much ill play all the fears to fathom games lol wort it”
“LOVE IT THE REALISM IS SO ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ GOOD DEFF RECOMEND AND ATA GOOD PRICE”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Great atmosphere and tension, with excellent sound design and a unique setting. The interaction is very limited and the gameplay lacks depth, and there are moments that feel illogical or frustrating. The graphics are…”
“Starting with a sunset RV drive with a VHS filter ON and music by Neb is something absolutely great and you feel like horror isn't the theme of this episode. Until the game turns into a fight for survive in complete…”
“This game used to be peak, however the amount of bugs it has is beyond irritating . bugs aside. I do love the music and the atmosphere, surely a game that holds a place in my heart.”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is barebone but have some high points, but I cannot in good conscience reccommend it at full price. To me, this is a 3$ game. Thie game starts slow and slowly builds tension. It get kind of scary and there are…”
“it was... not great. the VHS/found footage/Kingpin character styles were cool. the immersion, ability to explore (at all), the controls and the jump scares were really bad. at some point I was just wandering around in…”
“[h3]Not actually a "Game"[/h3] Ironbark Lookout is a unfinished game, which actually looks really good on the surface pretty soon just fails to deliver anything engaging. It tries to be atmospheric, but messes that up…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“For play time, hours in-game, vs cost this is the most expensive game I own on Steam. And it's not very good except for a few moments if you can get past the jank. I recommend it for about 1 dollar.”
“I do like the story and location, but it was too short for its price and there could have been more achievements added to add replayability. It should have been the same price as episode 2 and 3.”
“This game was fun but it had some flaws. The game wasn't very scary. The scary moments in the game really just made me feel uneasy than scared. Just like all the Fears to fathom games, the game is a story game, so if…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is barebone but have some high points, but I cannot in good conscience reccommend it at full price. To me, this is a 3$ game. Thie game starts slow and slowly builds tension. It get kind of scary and there are…”
“The game is OK at best. It's entertaining at first, but the story is pretty generic and feels so cliche. Was it worth $4 on sale? Sure, maybe. I wouldn't pay full price for it for sure though.”
“For play time, hours in-game, vs cost this is the most expensive game I own on Steam. And it's not very good except for a few moments if you can get past the jank. I recommend it for about 1 dollar.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is OK at best. It's entertaining at first, but the story is pretty generic and feels so cliche. Was it worth $4 on sale? Sure, maybe. I wouldn't pay full price for it for sure though.”
“Kinda bad, not worth more than 4e on sale (speaking for episode Ironbark Lookout). It's mostly cheap jumpscares and the "logic" of the game is honestly the worst part, it's beyond annoying. A lot of the mechanics DO NOT…”
“This game was fun but it had some flaws. The game wasn't very scary. The scary moments in the game really just made me feel uneasy than scared. Just like all the Fears to fathom games, the game is a story game, so if…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“[h3]Not actually a "Game"[/h3] Ironbark Lookout is a unfinished game, which actually looks really good on the surface pretty soon just fails to deliver anything engaging. It tries to be atmospheric, but messes that up…”
“Solid chance you won't know what to do next and your game will be soft-locked, until and if you look up how to proceed, defeating the point of a 'horror' game.”
“Kinda bad, not worth more than 4e on sale (speaking for episode Ironbark Lookout). It's mostly cheap jumpscares and the "logic" of the game is honestly the worst part, it's beyond annoying. A lot of the mechanics DO NOT…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“I love fears to fathom games. Each episode is presented as a "home security camera" recording, where players experience short, narrative-driven stories that are supposedly based on RL events submitted by strangers. VHS effect fits this game so brace urself :) 10/10, i cant wait…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“for $10 (or less on sale), it was fun. i view it like a movie ticket given its about 2 hours long, set aside the time and enjoy the experience”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“As someone who has played all 5 current games this one is by far my favorite. I'm pretty sure I was scared the entire time.[spoiler] Was that whole cult supposed to be the [strike] KKK[/strike] because I know this game is based on a true story, and if it is that honestly makes…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
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Achievement stats
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Horror · Atmospheric · Psychological Horror · Narrative · Exploration · Thriller · Adventure · Episodic · First-Person · Walking Simulator · Cinematic · Realistic (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal |
| Official site | https://fearstofathom.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space