History VideoGame / FearAndHunger

** The Miasma has exceptionally high attack and is a one-handed sword, meaning almost everyone can use it. But acquiring it can be tricky though, as you either need to have someone with Leg Sweep (which can instantly break down any door)... or get the key by killing the Crow Mauler. While there are strategies that can deal with the Crow Mauler relatively safely, taking lasting damage from the fight is all but inevitable and you'll be at the mercy of randomized item drops as to whether you're equipped to do kill it.

** Lastly, the Sergal Spear can be found inside Ma'habre, requiring a sacrifice of four arms to access. This is twice-over a steep cost, as recovering limbs is next to impossible and the weapon requires to arms to use anyways. Those that do find a way though will be well-rewarded, as the spear has a higher attack value than anything else in the game.

** To get Ending A, the player must [[spoiler:escort The Girl (a very weak character) all the way to the end of the game, including through several difficult boss fights and a punishing gauntlet full of traps and enemies]]. Should they succeed in this, [[spoiler:The Girl will transform into the God of Fear and Hunger, one of the hardest bosses in the game. Winning the fight results in a special ending where the player's party dies anyway, having created and released an embodiment of human suffering with power rivaling the Old Gods into the rest of the world. NOt so much of a bad ending for the rest of humanity however, as while no one else remembers you, she does and carries your kindness in her, elevating Mankind to new heights with meaningful strife through powers that rival even the old gods]].

* GoodBadBugs: Doors are flagged as legs in the code, meaning they can be instantly destroyed by the Leg Sweep ability. This even extends to the [[spoiler: door containing the Miasma which would normally require defeating the Crow Mauler and taking the Crow Key.]]

** Ending A: [[spoiler:The player character, accompanied by the mysterious redheaded child, climbs into the God Of The Depths body, where they find a mountain of corpses within a mysterious dark void. She proceeds to, after looking into the darkness, undergo a horrifying metamorphosis, culminating in her transformation into the God of Fear And Hunger, who proceeds to attack the player character. After the player character (seemingly) defeats her, they collapse, later reawakening in a dark field (suggested to be "the bottom" of the dungeon), unable to even stand. The God of Fear And Hunger has a brief, one-sided discussion with the player character, remarking that the darkness of the dungeon can be used to create something new. The player character proceeds to pass away, and the God of Fear And Hunger, who rivals the power of the Old Gods, proceeds to transform the world and send it into an age of cruelty; all thanks to the actions of the player character.]]

** Ending D: [[spoiler:The player character defeats Francois The Dominating, without Le'garde. They proceed to sit on his throne, ascending to godhood themselves. Depending on options taken immediately afterwards, they may turn out to be a obscure god who is killed and succeeded, a fierce god who becomes the sole remaining god in the world, a merciful god whose religion manages to save society, or a dark god who comes to be forgotten.]]

** Ending S: "The True God of Fear And Hunger". [[spoiler:This ending is only available if the Knight is the player character. The knight, throughout the dungeons, finds and memorizes a mysterious spell known as "Rebirth Of The Beloved", which claims to be capable of reviving the dead. She later finds the corpse of her beloved captain, Le'garde, with his throat slit. While initially horrified, she uses Rebirth Of The Beloved in order to resurrect him; however, [[MonsterFromBeyondTheVeil he returns as a horrifying monster]], eager to inflict the pain and suffering he experienced in the dungeons on the outside world.]]

** Ending S: "The God of Ultra-Violence". [[spoiler:This ending is only available if the player character is the Outlander. The Outlander finds Le'garde dead, but manages to recover the Cube Of The Depths. Instead of merely leaving the dungeons while it is still possible, he proceeds to slaughter every corrupted monster within the dungeon, collecting their souls as he does before leaving, effectively destroying the evil within the dungeon. Knowing that the same sort of monsters exist outside of the dungeon, the outlander dedicates their life to hunting down and killing the dark monsters of the world.]]

** To get Ending A, the player must [[spoiler:escort The Girl (a very weak character) all the way to the end of the game, including through several difficult boss fights and a punishing gauntlet full of traps and enemies]]. Should they succeed in this, [[spoiler:The Girl will transform into the God of Fear and Hunger, one of the hardest bosses in the game. Winning the fight results in a special ending where the player's party dies anyway, having created and released an embodiment of human suffering with power rivaling the Old Gods into the rest of the world]].

* EvilWeapon: The Miasma, which bares a striking resemblance to the bloodthirsty Soul Edge, which will gradually drain the sanity of whoever wields it but grants them immense power.

* AmputationStopsSpread: There are many enemies capable of infecting the limbs of your party members, which if not dealt with will eventually lead to their deaths. Bonesaws found in the dungeon can be used stop the spread at the cost of losing an arm or a leg. However, using green herbs can subvert this if you are able to find them, being able to cure infections without limb loss.

The game is notable for its absolutely [[NintendoHard crushing difficulty]], complex mechanics that borders on being downright obtuse, and brutality, as well as its graphic depictions of gore, nudity and sexual violence. Citing ''Franchise/SilentHill'' and ''VideoGame/NetHack'' as its main influences, ''Fear & Hunger'' is not shy about its world's hostility towards the player, immediately throwing them into deep water with little instruction as to what they are meant to be doing, subjecting them to an absolutely ''brutal'' learning curve from the get-go, which only increases with as plenty of curveballs and other nasty surprises wait along the way. As they delve deeper into the mysterious dungeon, the player must carefully manage their health, hunger, and sanity, while battling the various [[EldritchAbomination horrors]] they encounter.

* RealIsBrown: The game has a muted color palette to emphasize the bleakness of the setting. The only time there is a SplashOfColor is [[spoiler:when Le'Garde ascends as the Yellow King.]]

* {{Permafusion}}: It's possible to appease Sylvian, the god of love and fertility by sexual intercourse with a willing partner inside a ritual circle, fusing the player and the other party into a being known as the Marriage which has higher base stats. [[spoiler:It's possible to fuse again with a third willing party member, becoming The Abominable Marriage, a character with the highest attack stat for any playable character, at the cost of being unable to equip any armor.]]

* RomanticFusion/{{Permafusion}}: It's possible to appease Sylvian, the god of love and fertility by sexual intercourse with a willing partner inside a ritual circle, fusing the player and the other party into a being known as the Marriage which has higher base stats. [[spoiler:It's possible to fuse again with a third willing party member, becoming The Abominable Marriage, a character with the highest attack stat for any playable character, at the cost of being unable to equip any armor.]]

* {{Permafusion}}: One of the various ways one can show favor towards the goddess Sylvain is that of the "Sylvian marriage". First generated by one of your eligible accepting your request for intercourse, a successful ritual results in the two figures [[BodyHorror nightmarishly morphing together]] into a single being. While the resulting "Marriage" gives you a significantly higher attack stat than what you would be able to obtain otherwise (even moreso if you decide to fuse with yet another party member to form an "Abominable Marriage"), heals [[AnArmAndALeg any limbs lost previously]], and removes all phobias, the process is naturally irreversible, leaving you stuck as a hulking goliath for the rest of your days. This is especially important to remember when considering to become an Abominable Marriage, who is unable to wear armor or accept the Sylvian cultists' healing ritual.

* RomanticFusion: It's possible to appease Sylvian, the god of love and fertility by sexual intercourse with a willing partner inside a ritual circle, fusing the player and the other party into a being known as the Marriage which has higher base stats. [[spoiler:It's possible to fuse again with a third willing party member, becoming The Abominable Marriage, a character with the highest attack stat for any playable character, at the cost of being unable to equip any armor.]]

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Human Hydra is a rare ''positive'' example of this in a Grimdark setting. It's an absolutely horrific abomination made up of corpses that demands constant sacrifice from those near it... and that's all there's to it. It's a botched attempt at a eldritch ritual that presents no danger to those near it and relies on its intimidation factor to get ''anything'' done to the player, showcasing that being considered eldritch doesn't necessarily count towards being considered a ''threat''.

** Enki can [[RomanticFusion form Marriages]] with other party members, including Ghouls. Unlike other party members, Ghouls cannot refuse.

** Franchise/SilentHill is a major inspiration for the game:

** Nas'Hrah is pretty similar to Jan from ''Film/TheBrainThatWouldntDie''. Magical powers, evil by normal standards but actually just lost their mind, and a disembodied head.
** The Harvestman is modelled after a figure from the cover of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montage_of_Heck:_The_Home_Recordings a compilation of home recordings]] by Music/KurtCobain.

* SillinessSwitch: [[spoiler:Dungeon Nights]] is an interesting case. The above ground segments are a [[spoiler:lighthearted, goofy school dating sim,]] but the dungeon aspect of it is largely the same, though you can opt to avoid going into the dungeon at all (though you aren't likely to get [[spoiler:a date]] without doing the quests there).

''Fear & Hunger'' is a SurvivalHorror DungeonCrawler developed by Finnish indie developer Miro Haverinen and released on December 11, 2018.

The game is notable for its absolutely [[NintendoHard crushing difficulty]], complex mechanics, and brutality, as well as its graphic depictions of gore, nudity and sexual violence. Citing ''Franchise/SilentHill'' and ''VideoGame/NetHack'' as its main influences, ''Fear & Hunger'' is not shy about its world's hostility towards the player, immediately throwing them into deep water with little instruction as to what they are meant to be doing, subjecting them to an absolutely ''brutal'' learning curve from the get-go, which only increases with as plenty of curveballs and other nasty surprises wait along the way. As they delve deeper into the mysterious dungeon, the player must carefully manage their health, hunger, and sanity, while battling the various [[EldritchAbomination horrors]] they encounter.