Layers of Fear 2

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  • Summary: What part will you play?

    Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner. Explore the world    What part will you play?

    Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner.

    Explore the world around you. Discover your past, and expose the reason for your having been cast for this film.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Shindig
    May 19, 2021
    90
    Even with some minor technical concessions, Layers of Fear 2 is every bit as impactful on Switch as it was on beefier platforms, full of the unsettling atmosphere and disturbing yet insightful psychological horror that Bloober Team is so good at crafting. Only now, there’s the added convenience of handheld play—and the option of playing under the covers with lights turned off for maximum effect.
  2. Vgames
    May 20, 2021
    85
    Layers of Fear 2 is a strong improvement over the first game, what used to be a copy cat of a cult demo, has found it’s own identity. The port to the Switch is, aside for just a few hiccups here and there, is a perfect port to the portable console and finally brings all Bloober Team's games to the console for everyone to enjoy.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Jun 1, 2021
    85
    Layers of Fear 2 is a fun horror game that doesn’t rely on gore or violence. It focuses more on psychological terror, while also providing numerous jump scares and haunting imagery. Once you start, it’s a hard game to quit playing.
  4. Gamer Escape
    May 27, 2021
    70
    Layers of Fear 2 is an enjoyable experience, if a bit flawed. There’s not a single part I didn’t enjoy, but neither is there any section that avoided serious criticism. As a relatively cheap game, I’d say definitely pick it up if you’re a fan of spooks and scares, but don’t expect it to especially move you or last more than a few days. I’d also say that despite this being a review for the Switch copy, to try it on a different platform instead, since it doesn’t capitalize on any of the system’s strengths and it suffers from its flaws.
  5. Universo Nintendo
    Jun 9, 2021
    70
    Layers of Fear is a really interesting experience. It has a well-written story and a sound narrative, along with great features and nice visuals. On the other hand, there still are some issues regarding some psychological horror aspects that undermine the overall quality of the game.
  6. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 8, 2021
    70
    Layers of Fear 2 is one of the best horror games on the Switch platform. While the amazing atmosphere, built by binaural audio and great graphics deliver a strong and immersive experience, gameplay and story could be much better. Yet all of the qualities this title builds, still shine strong, enough for any horror fan to truly enjoy an around 8 hours long ride.
  7. Nintendo Life
    May 20, 2021
    50
    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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  1. vasilias21
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Avoid the bad critics and just play that game.At Nintendo switch is a must buy horror game,excellent music and voice acting,beautifulAvoid the bad critics and just play that game.At Nintendo switch is a must buy horror game,excellent music and voice acting,beautiful environment and graphics.Just a masterpiece!… Expand
  2. ASYD-PAPI
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    AMAZING HORROR GAME, MUST PLAY FOR ANY HORROR GAME ENTHUSIAST" (Also the closest we will ever get to gettiNg "PT" in a normal or legal wayAMAZING HORROR GAME, MUST PLAY FOR ANY HORROR GAME ENTHUSIAST" (Also the closest we will ever get to gettiNg "PT" in a normal or legal way )I'm one hour in, and too start, it takes alot to scare me in a game or movie. For some reason my mind goes instantly to; "Well that was fake/cornynot bad", and that's about as far as it gets. I've jumped, literally jumped, and yelled out once( thank go I'm home alone because even I don't know what a "f**k fluxing fl**er" is ) but yah, game delivers on all points, only reason it's not a 10 is the controls but that's also personal in a way. So 9.5 shall we say!! Amazing horror game, must play for all horror lovers!!… Expand
  4. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    “Walking simulators” that play out as horror titles on the Switch, more often than not, have tended to be a bit of a bust for me. Whether“Walking simulators” that play out as horror titles on the Switch, more often than not, have tended to be a bit of a bust for me. Whether reliant on cheap jump scares that quickly grow tired, an overabundance of objects you can examine pointlessly dragging things down, or simply by outright being dull they just have been lacking the right combination of elements to make them stand out. By contrast, Layers of Fear 2 more often than not gets the formula right, slowly teasing out details to clue you in to what is going on, relying more on a sense of building dread than cheap thrills, and integrating in puzzles in a variety of ways that are often novel. If you’re looking for action, blood, gore, or quick frights it won’t likely do it for you but if you’re willing to let its slow burn style get going you’ll find it’s a satisfyingly creepy and unnerving journey.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/05/mini-reviews-may-21st-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand

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