Layers of Fear 2 Reviews

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7.7 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2017

In conclusion, Layers of Fear 2 is a worthwhile experience, and even more so if you consider the launch price of $30. I can’t say I found it as thought-provoking or chilling as the first Layers, but it’s still pretty solid. The story, writing, sound design, much of the game design overall really, outlasts the lesser, but still very significant, flaws of the game.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 22, 2019

It certainly has its fair share of flaws, and anyone looking for a horror game that’s less linear and features more gameplay might be a bit disappointed by it, but Layers of Fear 2 is still worth experiencing at least once.

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May 23, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is a brief, electric bolt of terror, a game that begs to be played in the dark and on the biggest screen possible and with a pair of sound-canceling headphones.

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May 23, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 ups the ante from the original game's haunted house simulator style of horror, but that still leaves it all feeling too scripted to instill any real sense of dread.

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9 / 10.0
May 23, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is yet another terrifying masterpiece which will fuck with your mind from the amazing Bloober Team. It finds a perfect balance between jump scares, chasing and stealth segments, puzzles, and following the narrative so that everything feels exciting, suspenseful, and thrilling. Although I found the overall narrative a little hard to follow at times, the action and gameplay you experience throughout your six to ten-hour playthrough will more than keep you engaged – even if you get a little lost in the story.

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10 / 10.0
May 23, 2019

Layers of fear 2 has been one of the best horror games I have played in a while, the psychological effect in your head really draws you into the game and the length and options of how to play and how to finish your game opens up a variety of things to do, I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I will be awarding the Thumb Culture Platinum award!

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7.5 / 10.0
May 23, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is a "sightseeing horror walking simulator" that focuses on different things than games like What Remains of Edith Finch. This majestic, atmospheric game offers players a unique and bold experience, but the best features can be seen in single scenes than in the entire title.

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8 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is a sequel that manages to improve in many aspects its predecessor. Disorienting exploration, puzzles and escape phases blend perfectly, offering a first-rate playful offer to all players who love horror narrative experiences without hesitation. The sad story in some aspects and terrifying for others embellishes an indie product that has little to envy to "major" productions.

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VideoGamer
Josh Wise
Top Critic
4 / 10
May 24, 2019

Credit must go to Bloober Team for setting a different course for its sequel; it's just a shame that it didn't bring the chills and scares that littered the last outing.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is a stirring horror adventure with incredible writing that consistently subverts expectations.

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74 / 100
May 24, 2019

Diverse movie scenes, twisted dynamic levels, and a handful of good scares help make Layers of Fear 2 a fine piece of horror gaming. Better story pacing and a clearer start might have seen it outperform the competition.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

I'd still recommend Layers of Fear 2 to fans who enjoyed the original game's atmosphere enough to want to see it realized on a grander scale, but don't feel like you need to rush to play it at launch.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Bloober Team has done tremendous work in creating rich horror narratives that are as compelling as they are scary.

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5 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Short on puzzles and scares, Layers of Fear 2 ultimately feels like an overly dark walking simulator.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
57 / 100
May 24, 2019

In expanding on its predecessor, Layers of Fear 2 sinks into a state of deep confusion.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
7.6 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layer of Fear 2 is the dramatic descent into the lost mind of an actor that has to find himself, a compelling story about violence and abuse.

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6 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Surprising moments succeed at sending occasional shivers down your spine, but the game doesn't bring you deep enough into its world to inspire fear

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8 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is an unnerving and memorable descent into madness that reminds us why Bloober Team are the masters of first-person psychological horror.

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May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2's cryptic story is filled with film references and well-earned scares, making it the perfect digestible game for any horror buff.

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4.5 / 5.0
May 24, 2019

Fans of the original Layers of Fear or any psychological horror game will truly enjoy Layers of Fear 2.

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