SessionPick
The Fan

Ezhaac Studio · 2017

The Fan

AdventureIndieIGDB 60Steam 63%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Atmospheric photo-based thriller through Paris underground locations."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play chapters in order; save between chapters for natural stopping points.

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About

The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors. The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground.

Single playerFirst personHorror

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Community Session Data

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Cloud saves work
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The Fan — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Fan take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Fan is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Fan?
The Fan uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does The Fan pressure you to keep playing?
The Fan has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is The Fan's Session Respect Score?
The Fan has a Session Respect Score of 7.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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