Layers of Fear 2

 PC
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46
  1. GameCritics
    Jul 11, 2019
    45
    Coming from someone who adored the first Layers of Fear, I was ready to love this sequel. Instead, I was disappointed by the dearth of creativity, an overreliance on ineffective audiologs and documents, and multiple insta-kill chases that frustrated me until the end. I used to considered Bloober Team to be the best up-and-coming horror developer around, but either the horror genre is evolving beyond them, or the last three too-busy years have burnt them out.
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 8, 2019
    40
    Similarly to its predecessor, a striking presentation is not enough for Layers of Fear 2 to overcome a jumbled menagerie of cliches, jump scares, and overwrought writing.
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  1. Eurogamer
    May 28, 2019
    A slick psychological horror plagued by poor pacing and infuriating instakills
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    May 24, 2019
    It’s too fixated on traditional jump scares to embrace the twisted, palpitating gut of its story about a flawed protagonist and his struggles with inner demons.
  3. The Jimquisition
    Jun 14, 2019
    I really want the Layers of Fear series to be good, but Layers of Fear 2 pretty much wallows in the same mediocrity its predecessor barely kept its head above...Though they've added tangible threats and a little more variety of gameplay, this sequel feels more like a retread through a bargain basement, severely outdated horror structure. The genre needs a shakeup, and this ain't it.

Awards & Rankings

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#80 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

User Reviews

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 169 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 169
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 169
  3. Negative: 47 out of 169
  1. silicongamer91
    May 28, 2019
    0
    Pathetic, crappy and boring walking sim. One of the worst gaming experience. Waste of money.
  2. AnchorGamer
    May 28, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Layers of weird.

    The game starts out slow with minor chills and creeps you slowly by slowly. My favorite type of beginning of a thrilling experience, until you actually notice you are getting no where with the story line. Randomly added pop-up scares every other second until you get tired of the most significant horror of monster mannequins that simply just try to grab and kill you, giving you the one and only exact death scene every time they do. The devs tried so hard to add weirdness poetry into the game every room you get into, you realize you are not having fun with the game at all. Positive points were the graphics and voice acting. Would definitely not play again, and not interested in a sequel. There are many better low-budget horror games out there with better story lines. Pass    … Full Review »
  3. Phobios
    May 28, 2019
    10
    Great and unforgettable experience. LOF 2 is even better than LOF! BT knows how to make scary games! Must have for any horror fan!
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