Layers of Fear 2 Reviews

Layers of Fear 2 is ranked in the 44th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
May 31, 2019

Despite its name, Layers of Fear 2's main problem is that there isn't anything going on under the surface

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73 / 100
Jun 3, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is bigger, more ambitious, and scarier than its predecessor, but it can feel a bit familiar at times too.

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May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 excels as a horror game and a mystery story, with excellent worldbuilding and plenty of creepy moments throughout

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GameMAG
Top Critic
5 / 10
Jul 25, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 tries to be deeper and more complex than the original game, but in the end we have a completely bland chases, pixel-hunting and aimless walking on empty rooms. If you are looking for a new intellectual horror that will entice you for a few evenings, then from this project you should definitely stay away.

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78 / 100
May 31, 2021

Layers of Fear 2 is a surreal journey packed with fear and existential dread. Everything from the environment to the music, Layers of Fear 2 is an experience that is frightful, thought-provoking, and disorienting (in a good way). Granted, it doesn’t always hit every note; however, the decision to port it over to the Nintendo Switch is certainly a most welcome one.

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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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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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May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is an enjoyable horror adventure, but rarely does anything new with the genre. I've seen it all before, and given the excellence of Bloober Team's last project, this feels like a step backward in terms of both ambition and quality.

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79 / 100
May 25, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 has a great atmosphere, but it's muffled by choppy controls and confusing narratology.

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May 26, 2019

The game's first few acts are its finest, particularly for their strong sense of physicality.

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3.5 / 5.0
May 28, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 didn’t live up to any of my expectations, but given what I expected, that’s a good thing.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jun 25, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 excels in many aspects of psychological horror, but it also undermines itself. While it creates many layers of fear, there’s little connective tissue between them to make the narrative coherent enough to engage with.

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8 / 10
Aug 1, 2019

Even though both Layers of Fear's stories are not linked, this sequel follows up the style of the original game. All the horror comes from the peculiar stagings and visuals used by Bloober Team that cause a constant sensation of anguish. Also, the different "homages" to several movie classics are a great classy touch.

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5 / 10
May 20, 2021

Layers of Fear 2 is a rather disappointing follow-up to 2016's interesting and effective psychological horror effort. There's a decent premise here, a strong setting and an opportunity to tell an interesting tale, but it feels wasted for the most part. Despite looking and sounding great, predicable scares, repetitive gameplay, disappointing puzzles and a story that just never makes a decent connection result in a game that's pretty hard to recommend overall.

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Xbox Achievements
Top Critic
55%
May 24, 2019

A slightly insipid follow-up, Layers of Fear 2 attempts something more ambitious than the first game, but disappointingly fails to stick the landing.

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6 / 10.0
May 27, 2019

While Layers of Fear was a jaunt into the unknown, Layers of Fear 2 has a strong sense of déjà vu that you carry with you from beginning to end; you’ve the feeling you’ve seen this before, and likely, more expertly done. Despite that misstep, it remains a must-play for horror fans who’re looking for a polished, atmospheric little fright.

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3.3 / 5.0
Jun 3, 2019

Overall, I found Layers of Fear 2 to be a mixed bag for me. While I do enjoy the puzzle solving, the majority of the game is too slow and uneventful to really make a huge impression on me. Sure it was fun playing the game more than once to unlock all of the endings, but I don't think this game is worth all of the effort.

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The Outerhaven Productions
Andrew Agress
Top Critic
Jun 9, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 provides an atmospheric horror story that uses scares to its advantage. Despite some buggy mechanics, the game contains beautiful and haunting visuals, varied gameplay, and satisfying plot elements incorporating classic films.

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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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75%
Jul 7, 2019

Layers of Fear 2's production is without peer, but the continuously frustrating design decisions confuse.

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