


He is practically immortal and able to cut the player in half (literally and with a gruesome animation). The Sawer is the first boss, a tall and skinny humanoid full of needles. Strangely, Cry of Fear is full of enemies using a chainsaw. However, usually only a specific enemy is the “almost immortal instant chainsaw killer”, for example the Sadist or the Guardian in Evil Within 1 and 2. Especially after Resident Evil 4, the chainsaw became a common weapon in many videogames, usually associated to bullet-sponge enemies able to cause an instant and gruesome death.

Not a big surprise, since the chainsaw is one of the most iconic weapons in horror movies and videogames. One peculiar common characteristic between many enemies is that the wield a chainsaw. During his journey into his darkest-self, the main character has to face several creepy and disturbing creatures, so bizarre and yet so nightmarish (for example check Monster of the Week: the Stranger). Cry of Fear is a free game able to build a huge feeling of dread, using a personal surreal environment typical of Silent Hill franchise.
