Layers of Fear: Legacy

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  • Summary: You take another drink as the canvas looms in front of you. A light flickers dimly in the corner. You've created countless pieces of art, but never anything like this. Why haven't you done this before? It seems so obvious in retrospect. Your friends, critics, business partners soon, they'llYou take another drink as the canvas looms in front of you. A light flickers dimly in the corner. You've created countless pieces of art, but never anything like this. Why haven't you done this before? It seems so obvious in retrospect. Your friends, critics, business partners soon, they'll all see. But somethings still missing

    You look up, startled. That melody Was that a piano? It sounded just like her... But, no that would be impossible. She's gone. The'yre all gone.

    Have to focus. How long has it taken to get to this point? Too long, but it doesn't matter. There will be no more distractions. Its almost finished. You can feel it. Your creation. Your Magnum Opus.

    Dare you help paint a true Masterpiece of Fear? Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a vast and constantly changing Victorian-era mansion. Uncover the visions, fears and horrors that entwine the painter and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 27, 2018
    92
    Layers of Fear: Legacy is among the best options among psychological terror games for the Switch, if it is not the best. Precious historical work, comfortable gameplay, very good graphics, soundtrack and sound effects that are very well executed.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Mar 7, 2018
    90
    A brilliant horror experience that ticks all the right boxes. Just make sure you play in a dark room with headphones on.
  3. GameSpace
    Apr 26, 2018
    82
    Layers of Fear: Legacy is a brilliant horror story for (almost) all ages and levels of terror stamina. The artwork takes your breath away and the content in it keeps you guessing. Even though the controls for this game on Nintendo Switch are a little clunky I am confident making Layers of Fear: Legacy a priority on your gaming menu would be a very favourable decision.
  4. IGN Italia
    Feb 21, 2018
    80
    Two years after the release Layers of Fear remains even on Switch an excellent walking simulator in spite of limited longevity.
  5. Nintenderos
    Feb 21, 2018
    78
    This is a game that plays with us, taking us where it wants to and it's impossible to resist its story. However, bad optimization weighs down a great game that is still worth the effort and gathers so many influences from horror games and works such as those of Edgar Allan Poe that becomes a fun, terrifying option.
  6. CGMagazine
    Mar 9, 2018
    75
    In some regards, Layers of Fears is special despite its sometimes clear faults. However it’s somewhat clear lack of polish in its performance can, and most certainly does take away from the otherwise spooky immersion.
  7. FNintendo
    May 2, 2018
    60
    Layers of Fear Legacy features a simple and accessible gameplay mechanic that puts the player in a horror-themed adventure that includes a very detailed and well-designed visual environment, as well as some interesting puzzles. It doesn't live up to its full potential, though, as it could be much more immersive and feature more action moments and after some game time, it feels somewhat less appealing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. garygreen
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    the best part i play with the great soundtrack and the great game play i play ever seen
  2. vasilias21
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    A descent horror game for Nintendo switch.We need more horror games like this Nintendo wake up.Also try layers of fear 2 which is even better.
  4. Daedalusfalls
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    I love horror games. I'm a big fan of Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and The Evil Within. I didn't think I would find Layers of Fear scary forI love horror games. I'm a big fan of Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and The Evil Within. I didn't think I would find Layers of Fear scary for one big reason, you can't die. I figured if you took away the threat of death, you would take away what's fear inducing about a video game. I was wrong. Through excellent pacing, mind bending psychological effects, and wonderful sound design, Layers of Fear managed to scare the heck out of me. In fact, I had to take frequent breaks during my time with the game. I made sure to play with headphones and in a darkened room for maximum effect. Even in portable mode, this game unnerved me. If you are into horror games, I highly recommend picking this game up! It's excellent value for the money, and a great way to get your horror fix on the go!… Expand
  5. katjaS
    May 30, 2019
    5
    If you like the thrill of ghost rides this may be your thing. The game is masterful in building up strong suspense and then suddenly scaringIf you like the thrill of ghost rides this may be your thing. The game is masterful in building up strong suspense and then suddenly scaring you into pieces, especially if you wear headphones. It stays within the realm of psychological horror and won't bore you with cheap elements like zombies. The surrealist horror scenes are cool and I took a lot of screenshots.

    However, all the gameplay revolves around intense jump scares and searching for (sometimes too well hidden) story pieces in-between in drawers, bookshelves etc., and opening doors to follow the predetermined path. Many people out there do like jump scares, especially when they are done so well - this game is without doubt a great ghost ride. But for my personal taste they are simply a cheap horror element, and be warned if you feel the same and expect more mystery and depth from a horror game. The underlying story is there, it's horrific, and a lot of things go on in your own mind while you slowly uncover it. But it also leaves a lot barely explained.

    If you expected more story depth due to screenshots of surrealist scenes and how they use famous paintings, and the promise of showing the mind of a mentally ill painter, then you may, like me, end up a bit disappointed. The scares have connections to the story, but in itself rarely contribute to it, they rather illustrate it.. It's usually just surface. Due to this I had to force myself through the second half as I expected more than a linear ghost ride with mostly meaningless visuals.

    Another thing I found a bit annoying was the strong asset reuse. Also, Layers of Fear does not seem to be optimized for the Switch. It is my only Switch game right now where the fan can be noticed, virtually running all the time, and it cooks the little thing quite a bit so that I took some worried breaks in-between.    … Expand
  6. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    5
    Less of a game. More like a stroll through a haunted mansion.

    The Good: - The sounds suited the atmosphere - the visual effects were    Less of a game. More like a stroll through a haunted mansion.

    The Good:

    - The sounds suited the atmosphere

    - the visual effects were creepy most of the time. But negated by your character's invincibility.

    - the narrative around the paintings were cool

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    The Bad:

    - you're character is invulnerable. That took out the sense of fear for me. It just felt like I was walking from one room to the next not caring what popped up, cause I knew it wouldn't hurt me. You can fall off cliffs, but you'll just respawn very close by.

    - not enough dialogue. The narrative is given to you through random pieces of text found. It wasn't enough to piece together full picture. By the end, I felt like I knew only very broadly what happened.

    - The jump scares were nullified by the fact that you were invincible. I didn't care cause I knew they would do nothing to me. No punishment. I just kept walking to the next room.

    - Too many drawers to open. Most have nothing, making me lose incentive to open any more and potentially missing some collectables or plot texts.

    - When I look down, i have no legs, it feels like I'm controlling a hovering camera, not the protagonist of the story.

    - wish there were npcs of some kind. The entire experience felt like I was taking a stroll through a haunted mansion. One that I can find in my city during halloween. Felt like a point and click adventure, rather than a game.

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  7. oscarbjb
    Mar 5, 2022
    2
    not a fan, most of the game is just walking around which is fine for some but not me
    plus the game has alot of cheap jumscares and the    not a fan, most of the game is just walking around which is fine for some but not me
    plus the game has alot of cheap jumscares and the monster itself only isnt even that scary
    and most of the puzles are very bad and boring
    tho it might be better for some people i was bored out of my mind and just didnt want to finish it
    good graphics tho    … Expand
  8. Nikitos_Sen
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Всегда считал, что игры вне политики! Не ожидал от игровой студии, которая должна ориентироваться на обычных игроков и то, чтобы дарить людямВсегда считал, что игры вне политики! Не ожидал от игровой студии, которая должна ориентироваться на обычных игроков и то, чтобы дарить людям хорошие эмоции…что студия будет наказывать обычных людей за решения принятые правительством! Раз игровая студия решила вмешаться в политику, то и оценку она получит не за игру!… Expand

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