History Literature / AppointmentWithFEAR

* FlyingBrick: One of the four superpowers you can choose from, and the one that makes the game easier to beat. [[spoiler: However you are not at a Superman level of invulnerability - you can be shot dead by an ordinary handgun with a single shot or roasted by a vehicle mounted flamethrower or killed by a laser cannon.]]

* DenserAndWackier: The mobile game version leans a lot more heavily into the camp of [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] superhero stories than the actual book does. There's a lot more comical banter between characters, attack options during combat are purposefully silly, and the player doesn't get the option to name their character: instead they have to select from lists of randomized, and completely absurd, hero names.

* DenserAndWackier: The mobile game version leans a lot more heavily into the camp of SilverAge superhero stories than the actual book does. There's a lot more comical banter between characters, attack options during combat are purposefully silly, and the player doesn't get the option to name their character: instead they have to select from lists of randomized, and completely absurd, hero names.

* SuperheroSpeciation

* RedHerring: If you choose SuperStrength as your power, one of the clues you can obtain actually contradicts all the other clues. Deceptive, cunning villain or sloppy editing? Your call.

* OhCrap: [[spoiler:The members of [=F.E.A.R.=] when you defeat Titanium Cyborg]]

** The Creature of Carnage is definitely an ComicBook/IncredibleHulk CE.

** There was a smash and grab at "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Beers De Lager's Jewellery]]" and you can also visit "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_records Verging Records"]] and "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffanys Ephiphany's the famous Jeweller]]".

* BigFirstChoice: The choice of powerset can have quite significant effects on the plot.

* ChineseLaunderer: He seems to also serve food if you ask him too. This location was changed to a martial arts school in the mobile game version, seemingly to go for something less potentially offensive.

* HeroicBystander: [[spoiler:If you are fighting The Poisoner and have super strength, a hostage you rescued earlier will come to your aid and kill the Poisoner.]] Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

* UngratefulBastard: If you defeat the shark by blowing it up with an Energy Bolt, it will explode and chunks of its flesh will land on the beach-goers... who will then criticize you harshly and calling you out for tormenting a "poor fish". This will quite dishearten you. ''And'' you won't win any HERO points!!

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In the French version, the "Peking Duck" has been translated as ''"Canard de Cholon"'' ("Cholon Duck"). You'd better not try to learn what it is unless you require BrainBleach. [[spoiler:It is a reference to an old BestialityIsDepraved joke involving ducks before cooking them in French Indochina.]]

* AffectionateParody: While the original book was happy to make numerous subtle references to official superhero properties, the mobile game version is upfront about having a parodic nature. This is especially apparent when it comes to naming your character where you have no way of inputting one of your own. Instead you have to choose from a list of random and thoroughly silly names for your hero, such as The Consummate Warning, The Incomparable Romance, The Indifferent Thoughtstealer, The Average-Sized Basket, etc.

* NonstandardGameOver: The ending listed under MuggingTheMonster is perhaps the most esoteric way to die in any ''Fighting Fantasy'' book -- nothing bad has happened ''yet'', but word of your secret identity will soon get out from the two muggers, so you have to give it up.

* MuggingTheMonster: You being the monster, of course. You can choose whether-or-not to fight them off, [[spoiler:although fighting them off leads to your secret identity being revealed and you having to retire from the superhero gig]].

** It's possible to buy your boss a ''TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}}'', ''TabletopGame/TrivialPursuit'' or ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' set, or a copy of ''The Warlock of Firetop Mountain''. You can also consider buying a variant of the "[[VideoGame/PacMan Whack Man]]" video game.

* ChainsawGood: Chainsaw Bronski is a criminal whose weapon and tool of choice is, as you'd guess, [[ShapedLikeItself a chainsaw]].

In 2014, the book was adapted for an electronic format by Tin Man Games, and released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and [[AndroidGames Android]]. This particular version of the game features a limited form of character name and appearance customization on top of the choice of superpowers originally in the book.

In 2014, the book was adapted for an electronic format by Tin Man Games, and released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, [[IOSGames iOS]] and [[AndroidGames Android]]. This particular version of the game features a limited form of character name and appearance customization on top of the choice of superpowers originally in the book.

* ChineseLaunderer: He seems to also serve food if you ask him too.

''Appointment with F.E.A.R.'' is a [[ChooseYourOwnAdventure Gamebook]] by Steve Jackson in the ''Literature/FightingFantasy'' series. It is especially noteworthy for taking on a very different subject: instead of the usual HeroicFantasy settings, it is set in a ComicBook-inspired superhero setting, though still in a place called "Titan" (Titan City, to be precise).