Layers of Fear (2015)

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  1. Banjoconker
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    The best horror game this year! Absolutely amazing mood, groundbreaking visual style. It looks a way better then PT. There is just one snag - you better don't play this game alone at night!
  2. Elondon23fr
    Mar 1, 2016
    8
    Ce jeu est d'une qualité artistique incroyable. Tant au niveau du visuel que de la musique vraiment magnifique

    Ce jeu est si beau que l'on oublierait presque qu'il fait peur !

    C'est plutôt un émerveillement et quelques sursauts ! l'ambiance n'est pas pesant

    La durée de vie est plutôt courte, vous passerrer 4-5 heures voir plus plus si vous cherchez des fins différentes (3).
  3. Trunks252
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    Layers of Fear is exactly what it sets out to be; a trippy indie horror game. Inspired by P.T. and Amnesia, LoF has you walking through an ever-changing house that plays tricks on your mind - both behind your back and in plain view. There are many memorable set pieces that I thoroughly enjoyed progressing through; most notable of which was the nursery. There was a lot of effort put intoLayers of Fear is exactly what it sets out to be; a trippy indie horror game. Inspired by P.T. and Amnesia, LoF has you walking through an ever-changing house that plays tricks on your mind - both behind your back and in plain view. There are many memorable set pieces that I thoroughly enjoyed progressing through; most notable of which was the nursery. There was a lot of effort put into this game, and anyone who says otherwise is lying.

    While the game has many cool screen effects and the environment can transform in the blink of an eye, the game is not all that scary. There's hardly a sense of dread that is prevalent in many other horror games. What kees you playing (and in my case, totally immersed) is the sense of discovery and progression of the story. Not to mention the general creepiness of, well, everything in the house. A few jump scares did get to me as well. This is definitely a great horror game worth checking out, and one of my favorites to date.    … Expand
  4. Elcrocko
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game! from the excellent visuals to the amazing sound design this game hits all the right horror notes! Admittedly it relies heavily on jump scares but they are in keeping with the tone of the game.moving from room to room your never sure what your going to find/see or hear next,just when you expect a scare nothing happens and vice versa! It's a good old fashioned haunted houseFantastic game! from the excellent visuals to the amazing sound design this game hits all the right horror notes! Admittedly it relies heavily on jump scares but they are in keeping with the tone of the game.moving from room to room your never sure what your going to find/see or hear next,just when you expect a scare nothing happens and vice versa! It's a good old fashioned haunted house type scenario that sees your character descend further and further into a state of madnes! If your a fan of outlast and the PT demo you'll love this! Can't recommend enough that you have to play at night in the pitch black with surround sound headphones on! Terrifying!!!!… Expand
  5. qrpiech
    Mar 7, 2016
    9
    Surprises await at every corner, developers play with the concept of time and space - it's a blast. Would pay a lot of money to be able to experience it for the first time once more.
  6. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Layers of Fear
    A story of obsession and loss
    There’s a lot to wrap your head around in layers of fear I’m still not even sure exactly what happened This is an adventure horror game where you play as an obsessed artist working on finishing his latest painting The game start out with you in your home, after walking around a bit you notice notes that set you on a journey of uncovering    Layers of Fear
    A story of obsession and loss
    There’s a lot to wrap your head around in layers of fear
    I’m still not even sure exactly what happened
    This is an adventure horror game where you play as an obsessed artist working on finishing his latest painting
    The game start out with you in your home, after walking around a bit you notice notes that set you on a journey of uncovering just exactly what’s going on or what went on
    This game is about 4 hours long if you take your time to uncover all of the mysteries, I even missed some.
    You’ll get a vague idea of the story if you did choose to rush through, but you’ll have a much better overall experience if you open all the drawers and read all of the letters and newspaper clippings... at least story wise...gameplay wise I’m not all too sure
    this game is creepy, exploring this house is unsettling, but I wouldn’t necessarily call this game scary
    There are plenty of jump scares, and it is possible to die, but it all feels inconsequential, I was never afraid to progress, maybe this is a personal courage thing, but I felt no anxiety while pushing through, it could be that I felt unthreatened while playing or it could actually come down to how the developers chose to deliver the story … Like I said earlier, if you want the full story you have to look through all the drawers and all of the cabinets, this kind of takes your attention away from the creepy experience going on around you.. instead of being immersed in the fancy tricks, and constantly changing rooms… you find yourself immersed in a drawer and looking for non-story doors to interact with
    I feel like this could’ve been fixed by telling the story with brief flashback style cutcenes attached to mandatory collectibles instead of optional collectibles…
    Or keeping them more as a well-hidden interactive secret, which they actually did for a handful of them...
    But ultimately I feel like the story and experience is delivered from eye level, so it’s such a massive design flaw to have interactive items below or above your line sight... you can’t really interact with objects in layers of fear, so having china cabinets to go through around every corner was unnecessary, and hurt the experience more than it helped,
    Especially for the ocd type that have to check everything
    Another complaint with collectibles is that the chapter select doesn’t tell you if you missed any, so if you want to uncover more of the story, you have to replay sections you might have scrubbed clean
    The overall story delivery is just a small hiccup though, because it’s still good
    but everything else layers of fear has going on for it in comparison is great
    I was really impressed with how frequently things would change around me out of nowhere, I would turn around and there would be a door that wasn’t there before, or a hallway I just walked down is now a wall, maybe a creepy painting or a doll, every time you walked through a door you would be somewhere new, there is no back tracking in this game, its constantly taking you forward which is very appreciated and is ultimately what will get its hooks in you
    the constant switching is hands down the highlight of the entire game for me, I’ve never seen anything like it, at least not at the level that its at here
    While I could’ve done without feeling like I’m Sherlock Holmes the whole time,
    I still feel like layers of fear delivers a creepily impressive and immersive experience well worth your time
    and maybe some of your hair, and blood, perhaps an eye
    I give Layers of Fear an 8.5/10    … Expand
  7. StidIsram
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    Великая игра. Не страшная, но весьма увлекательная. После первого эмоционального прохождения появляется желание пройти ее как детектив и открыть все загадки.
    Проплаченные Журналюги как обычно поставили невысокие оценки, тк разработчики им не заплтили.
    А Энгри джо со своим 6 из 10 вообще обосрался и перестал считаться обьктивным критиком (стал таким жирным логвиновым из пиндосии). В    Великая игра. Не страшная, но весьма увлекательная. После первого эмоционального прохождения появляется желание пройти ее как детектив и открыть все загадки.
    Проплаченные Журналюги как обычно поставили невысокие оценки, тк разработчики им не заплтили.
    А Энгри джо со своим 6 из 10 вообще обосрался и перестал считаться обьктивным критиком (стал таким жирным логвиновым из пиндосии).

    В общем 10 из 10. Игра полностью оправдывает и цену каждую секунду игры.    … Expand
  8. jdavis3581
    Apr 5, 2016
    9
    guess I am the only one who really likes Layers of Fear. This is one of the best horror games that reminded me of Silent Hill 2. The reviewers have played too many games like Soma, and Alien Isolation, and blah blah blah blah blah. Give me a break. Mark my words the game will get glowing reviews in 5 years and will be a cult classic. This story is awesome, and the scares keep coming. Ifguess I am the only one who really likes Layers of Fear. This is one of the best horror games that reminded me of Silent Hill 2. The reviewers have played too many games like Soma, and Alien Isolation, and blah blah blah blah blah. Give me a break. Mark my words the game will get glowing reviews in 5 years and will be a cult classic. This story is awesome, and the scares keep coming. If you want to say it's PT guess what PT is a short game. To me the game is better than PT because the creators took the premise further. One needs to understand that when all of the Silent Hills came out they met mediocre reviews at best. The highest reviewed Silent Hill at the time was part 3 which received an 8. This generation does not appreciate this type of game and it's a shame. The music, atmosphere, the changing rooms felt fresh every time. This is the one game that has truly freaked me out since PT. I would have to say more freaked out. I give the game a 9.5. Tell these reviewers to be more objective.… Expand
  9. justcametosayhi
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    To start: WEAR HEADPHONES. Turn them up. The better your audio/headphones are, the better your experience will be.

    The best horror game I've ever played. Scared me more than any horror film has scared me as well. Pros: -Incredible atmosphere and graphics/lighting/texture. It feels like a mix between the WInchester mansion maze and a living, breathing Escher piece. -Runs quite    To start: WEAR HEADPHONES. Turn them up. The better your audio/headphones are, the better your experience will be.

    The best horror game I've ever played. Scared me more than any horror film has scared me as well.

    Pros:

    -Incredible atmosphere and graphics/lighting/texture. It feels like a mix between the WInchester mansion maze and a living, breathing Escher piece.
    -Runs quite well. I was at a steady 50-60 FPS at max settings on a 750ti/i3-4150 build.
    -Spooky as hell - great and creative use of jump scares.
    -You can't "die", which I thought would take away from the game, but actually made it more appealing.
    -Awesome ambient noise and sound production. Music is 10/10.

    Cons:

    I don't have any. I finished the game in one sitting.
    VR would be an incredible addition to this game.    … Expand
  10. DIablos1414
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    I'm dumbfounded by any reviews that fall below a 9 for this game. It is everything we were hoping for in PT before PT was scrapped. This is the kind of game that you play and remember where you were, who you were playing with, and the way it made you feel as you progressed through the story. Yes, there are plenty of jump scares, but I haven't played a game that had me biting my nails,I'm dumbfounded by any reviews that fall below a 9 for this game. It is everything we were hoping for in PT before PT was scrapped. This is the kind of game that you play and remember where you were, who you were playing with, and the way it made you feel as you progressed through the story. Yes, there are plenty of jump scares, but I haven't played a game that had me biting my nails, screaming out loud, and/or whimpering like a puppy since I can remember.

    A few stipulations: You must play in the dark. You must play with headphones or with the sound turned up as loud as possible (without being deafening). You must play with at least one other person, as half the fun is speculating as to what's coming next. Do these things, and I promise you this will be an experience that you will not soon forget.

    Is the game perfect? Nope. Is the experience perfect? Pretty much. Buy it.    … Expand
  11. xKindred
    Feb 19, 2016
    8
    What it lacks in complexity & finesse, it more than makes up for with its sheer terror and immersing atmosphere. Layers of Fear is a well-flowing sequence of (sort of) interactive horror events that strike fear & toy with the mind of the unfortunate player. The evocative story & impeccable setting is definitely adequate enough to make the player want to explore every corner of this game,What it lacks in complexity & finesse, it more than makes up for with its sheer terror and immersing atmosphere. Layers of Fear is a well-flowing sequence of (sort of) interactive horror events that strike fear & toy with the mind of the unfortunate player. The evocative story & impeccable setting is definitely adequate enough to make the player want to explore every corner of this game, despite its unapologetic linearity. This game is an excellent pick-up for those up for a terrifying & memorable experience on the PC.… Expand
  12. DaniMayor
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    this critic is in spanish

    Wow,me e pasado hace poco este juego y la verdad es que me a sorprendido y mucho. Este es un juego de miedo pero algo peculiar,usa mucho la repeticion y bebe mucho de P.T por no decir que es casi igual pero me gusta y mucho,el mirar hacia algun lado y al darse la vuelta ves que todo cambia es flipante de narices,de quedarse aplaudiendo en algunas ocasiones de    this critic is in spanish

    Wow,me e pasado hace poco este juego y la verdad es que me a sorprendido y mucho.
    Este es un juego de miedo pero algo peculiar,usa mucho la repeticion y bebe mucho de P.T por no decir que es casi igual pero me gusta y mucho,el mirar hacia algun lado y al darse la vuelta ves que todo cambia es flipante de narices,de quedarse aplaudiendo en algunas ocasiones de lo tremendo que es

    El miedito:

    En cuanto al terror te digo que es bueno,en algunas ocasiones recurre al susto facil(cosa que no me gusta) pero cuando estas con los cascos a tope y la habitacion a oscuras es facilisimo sumergirte en el juego y sentir de verdad miedo.

    Historia:
    Como no la historia tambien es buena,nose si por cosa propia(ya que me encantan las historias contadas con pequeños guiños,sutilezas y notas osea que no te cuenta la historia de sopeton)
    pero la verdad que es bastante buena y el final tambien.

    Graficos:

    Simplemente increibles,flipantes en algunos casos,para dejar la baba colgando

    Rendimiento:

    El rendimiento en general es bueno pero aveces da una caida de framerate que no deberia de ocurrir,alomejor si tienes un pc mas modesto no podras jugar este juego a 60 fps constantes

    En resumen es un juego corto (6 h max) pero intenso que no te va a dejar indiferente muy recomendado    … Expand
  13. Puppet12
    May 6, 2016
    9
    ouah ! This games guys is pretty cool ! it's an experience in horror excelling. This is the kind of game this is the kind of game that reproduces 6 months for fear
  14. shearer333
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Fanstastic game ! I want more !!! The best horror game this year! This game is amazing !!!!

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. ave
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    I really like when a game focuses on one core idea and properly execute it.

    Aside the fact that we can discuss the gaminess of Layers of Fear, the main experience could be "wandering inside the twisted mind and horrible memories of a painter trying to achieve a masterpiece". And the great visual and mechanical idea is to mess with the mind of the player by changing the layout of the    I really like when a game focuses on one core idea and properly execute it.

    Aside the fact that we can discuss the gaminess of Layers of Fear, the main experience could be "wandering inside the twisted mind and horrible memories of a painter trying to achieve a masterpiece". And the great visual and mechanical idea is to mess with the mind of the player by changing the layout of the house behind his back.

    Once you enter the workshop room with the blank canvas, anything goes. Every room, every object, every note is a piece of a narrative puzzle for you to complete and interpret - and at the same time, your progression seems to influence your final painting.

    After completing the game, many questions remains, like who is the character we play ? By leaving these question and many other open to interpretation, the game continues to haunt us in a terrifying but satisfying way.    … Expand
  16. skohl
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    It's a horror walking simulator. You can't fail, but it's still scary because you don't know what's going to happen. The story is generic but strongly realized, and the graphics are detailed and immersive. It took me a long time to get around to playing this game, but I will definitely try the devs' other similar games.
  17. CptAhnungslos
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    I needed three attempts to leave the lobby/first floor.
    Not because of a technical bug, no, because the atmosphere got me right from the first step into the game.
    What I love about this game, is that I don´t have to run from crazy creatures or fight monsters,
    I can simply dive into the mad atmosphere and "enjoy" really good horror.
  18. TUmaDO
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    I bought this game in early acess, i was amazed with the concept of the game,absolutely delicious game play!
    The graphics where amazing,so detailed,the pictures melting,the classic jump scares but twisted and waiting just the right moment.
    when i got the finished game i went straight on playing it to the end,some parts of it where mind blowing!with effects ,immersion,darkness and the    I bought this game in early acess, i was amazed with the concept of the game,absolutely delicious game play!
    The graphics where amazing,so detailed,the pictures melting,the classic jump scares but twisted and waiting just the right moment.
    when i got the finished game i went straight on playing it to the end,some parts of it where mind blowing!with effects ,immersion,darkness and the heavy environment!

    Games like this,there are many but only some became masterpieces!

    i slash a 10/10
    (for greatness)
    (if the devs are seeing this...im waiting for the new game,surprise me)    … Expand
  19. mr-NachoMen
    Aug 15, 2019
    9
    Layers of Fear is psychedelic bone chilling haunting experience of a game with amazing visuals (and it was build using the Unity engine). and a well executed premise.
    Despite of being short the game manage to be chilling at every second... every corner, every corridor will make you unease thank to it's sound design that will totally emerge you into this world inhabit by a mad artist.    Layers of Fear is psychedelic bone chilling haunting experience of a game with amazing visuals (and it was build using the Unity engine). and a well executed premise.
    Despite of being short the game manage to be chilling at every second... every corner, every corridor will make you unease thank to it's sound design that will totally emerge you into this world inhabit by a mad artist.
    Still... the gameplay is way to simple for being a walk simulator in which you can interact with the environment to add immersion into the game. Yeah... the game contains a few jump scares but as the rest of the game it's spooky by it's own i really didn't mind this jump scares sequences.
    If you love horror and you wish to give yourself a treat, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  20. samtoy3
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    Çok gördüğüm ama korku oyunudur diye sürekli uzak durduğum bir oyundu. Çok korkutucu bulmasam da gerilimi sürekli yüksek tempodaydı. Görsellik ve müzikler şahane olmuş. Hikayeye gelince; sayko bir adamı oynuyoruz ve sarıyor. Finali de tatmin edici buldum. (Wife Ending) Oyun değil cidden sanat eseri olmuş. 8/10 Bu arada "Sakın arkana bakma!"
  21. PublicNuisance
    Jul 8, 2018
    8
    Layers of Fear is a great game. One that is genuinely creepy and has a great story to explore. Most of it’s negative quirks are not huge and the positives outweigh it.

    The graphics are overall well done. The lighting and shadows are great and the art direction serves the creepy vibe well. The game is mainly an exploration and puzzle solving game. I still consider it a horror game    Layers of Fear is a great game. One that is genuinely creepy and has a great story to explore. Most of it’s negative quirks are not huge and the positives outweigh it.

    The graphics are overall well done. The lighting and shadows are great and the art direction serves the creepy vibe well.

    The game is mainly an exploration and puzzle solving game. I still consider it a horror game but by no means a survival horror game. You don’t have to manage your health or ammo and don’t have to worry about dying. The game still managed to put me on edge the further you descend into the protagonist's madness. You are going to want to explore as much as you can as the story is told through items you find such as drawings and mementos which bring flashbacks and memories to you.

    The game ran really well although it needs a beefy CPU to be able to do that. On my old FX-9590 I was only getting about 40 FPS but with my Ryzen 2600X I was usually 100-144 FPS with the game on highest settings. The game did have a lot of technical issues though. Many times the game would crash at launch. This would happen on multiple versions of the game, different distros, different kernels and different GPU drivers. I was able to finish the game but every time I went to start the game I had to worry if it would launch. The game never crashed if it did load though.

    The game had a decent number of features and options. There is an FOV slider, two AA levels, a toggle for AF, Vsync, two settings for ambient occlusion and 5 other graphics options. There is support for frame rates above 60 so owners of high refresh monitors can put them to use. The game does use an auto save system instead of manual saves. It saves the game after each room you go through but my issue was that it doesn’t tell you that. I found that out on a forum post from the developer. Some sort of indication the game was saving would have been nice. ALT-Tab didn’t work for me.

    If you are looking for a horror themed puzzle game such as Conarium then you will probably enjoy this. Blooper Team has really put themselves on the map when it comes to quality exploration/puzzle games that nail their theme such as Layers of Fear with horror or >Observer_ with the Cyberpunk gere. I beat the main game in a little over 3 hours.

    My rating: 8.5/10

    My system:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 18.1.1 | Samsung 850 Evo 250GB | Solus 3 | Kernel 4.17.2-78.current    … Expand
  22. Give_em_hell
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    Good horror game. A must-buy if you love the genre and dark grotesque classical art. It's just on the border being of a walking simulator, but it's no problem since it manages to frighten you enough. Following the gameplay style of Amnesia and Penumbra series, the horror aspect mostly rely on hallucinations and ever-changing realities and distortions. The visuals are great, with greatlyGood horror game. A must-buy if you love the genre and dark grotesque classical art. It's just on the border being of a walking simulator, but it's no problem since it manages to frighten you enough. Following the gameplay style of Amnesia and Penumbra series, the horror aspect mostly rely on hallucinations and ever-changing realities and distortions. The visuals are great, with greatly detailed indoors, perfect dynamic shadows and lighting. Honestly I've never seen a better colored game before, it's over-realistic.… Expand
  23. sariman
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great psychological game, play it alone at night with full volume and full imagination. as some reviews you will be scared without monsters or zombie, But rather your mind will do the job just with small things. great game with great graphic too.… Expand
  24. gameboy92
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    one of the best walking sim horror (usually I don't like game like that ) game that keep me on my toes .. and it is the first game that build on unity engine that have less problem

    Story 10/10
    Realistic 8/10
    Graphic 9/10
    Game play 9/10
    Sound 10/10
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    Total 9.2

    Single player time max 4 h
    Worth to buy this game with $ 19.99 no you can wait to get it around $ 10
  25. Paulpolska
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    Very good music and idea for gamplaying. Variable room system ++ music ++ history and ending very huge +. I waiting for another games by this studio. Good polish game
  26. Visionary893
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    It was great to play the first part of this game and now the DLC (Layers of Fear: Inheritance). I hope to see more from this game later on. Great Job!
  27. aythamipt
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    Simplemente escribo esto para que me conste como un análisis y que la nota del juego me salga en mi apartado de votaciones y tener un historial. Saludos
  28. Yazan4HD
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    an experience I won't forget, it brings all the hidden feelings inside you in a terrorized version, disgust, hate and empathy, you'll feel more than you should in a video game.
  29. Grachechkovski
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Terrific casual horror. Excellent background music, excellent visual distortion and work with paintings.
    In general, the idea of a corridor chorus, as well as its gameplay moments, is taken from P.T. (about which we all grieve), but the developers have managed to translate it into their own way.

    It's pretty creepy to play. And the level with the children's so also and really scary.
  30. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    Погружение на несколько восхитительных часов в психологический хоррор. Это было нечто. Если честно, то перед покупкой игры я не ожидал, что все будет так как есть. У меня были довольно большие сомнения, у меня всегда большие сомнения относительно игр таких жанров. Все хорошие проекты в таком формате можно пересчитать по пальцам. Когда я начал играть, то поменял свое мнение кардинально.Погружение на несколько восхитительных часов в психологический хоррор. Это было нечто. Если честно, то перед покупкой игры я не ожидал, что все будет так как есть. У меня были довольно большие сомнения, у меня всегда большие сомнения относительно игр таких жанров. Все хорошие проекты в таком формате можно пересчитать по пальцам. Когда я начал играть, то поменял свое мнение кардинально. Чтобы внести понимания, то я ждал совершенно другого. Я допускал потенциальный успех игры, но ни на столько.

    Играть предстоит за художника, который хочет закончить свой последний, и самый величественный шедевр. Но куда более важна личность художника, чем сам сюжет. У него очень часто всплывают галлюцинации и воспоминания. Тут крайне важно и не надо путать, при игре иногда не понятно что конкретно он видит. Все не правдивые воспоминания можно считать за галлюцинации, ибо это специальное настраивание художника против себя. Другими словами, им взаимодействуют в отрицательных целях. Но на сюжет не нужно ни обращать внимания. Крайне важно собирать нужные художнику вещи для завершения картины. Кстати да, пишет он ее необычайно. В этом и вся суть, нужно исследовать весь замок (место действия) для нахождения всех элементов для написания картины. Это кстати реализовано не совсем хорошо, я имею в веду сам сюжет по поиску. Со временем вам может показаться это однотипным, но это в общем только один недостаток. Понятное дело, что приключения для каждой детали свои.

    В плане страха и неожиданности, то тут с этим в меру. Здесь хватает странных моментов, но я бы назвал их по большей части неожиданными, чем страшными. Они действительно возникают невзначай. Это тот самый случай, когда ты вообще не ожидаешь что сейчас может что-то произойти, и оно конечно происходит. Что-то упадет например, очень громко, или неожиданное воспоминание (галлюцинация), которая несет в себе нехороший посыл и так далее. Крайне важно собирать записки. Это своего рода порванный дневник, и разбросанный по всем локациям. Так же он служит неким информатором для игрока. Читая их, вы будите выходить из некоторых ситуаций быстрее, вы будите проинформированы в первую очередь. Но это не так важно, важно совершенно другое. В этих записках как я считаю и есть суть характера героя. Если читать все что вы найдете, подробно вдумываясь (знаю, не каждый сможет, даже я иногда закрывал и проходил дальше). Со временем вы начнете понимать, что происходило с героем, кем он был, что чувствовал. Что ему пришлось потерять, из-за чего он в отчаянии, и почему его посещают воспоминания совместно с галлюцинациями. Если будите играть, то настройте себя перед игрой на то, что я буду читать записки. Так же это важно и для концовки, тут я промолчу.    … Expand
  31. fake_nikpap
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    This game is like reading a good horror book. I suggest you have a free afternoon with time also to continue through the night if need be,but the game is around 3 hours, maybe 4 if you look at everything and I mean EVERYTHING. Gameplay wise it doesnt have lots to do,so that will probably push people away that seek something in terms of Resident Evil with a bit more action but for fans ofThis game is like reading a good horror book. I suggest you have a free afternoon with time also to continue through the night if need be,but the game is around 3 hours, maybe 4 if you look at everything and I mean EVERYTHING. Gameplay wise it doesnt have lots to do,so that will probably push people away that seek something in terms of Resident Evil with a bit more action but for fans of the psychological side of horror it's a must play I think. The music is phenomenal and the house is pretty fun to walk around. As the story unfolds, the house gets more and more disoriented and destroyed just like the protagonist's psyche and maybe the players. It has 3 different endings, each appropriate to the story, something that is rare. Again it is pretty short though...… Expand
  32. GingerCat77
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the mind of schizophrenic, addicted to the alcohol, grieving man. I feel sick playing this, but in the good way. This game really moved me to the core.… Expand
  33. oleksiy73
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Layers of Fear it's the best psychological horror I've ever seen!
    It is even hard to call an Indie game.
    Good horror moments,design that fits for my creative nature,amazing plot
    And...I got the moment with -75% and I bought it for only 65 UAH
    Truly amazing project,it deserves my rating 10/10
  34. svonton
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    LAYERS OF FEAR great example of psychedelic horror game. The key feature of the game it's how it playing with your mind, all this smooth transitions between rooms in this strange house can bring you a thought who was an architect of this?=D What about story ? it s story about mad artist and how he trying to finish his masterpiece, and how he start see world around him while he trying toLAYERS OF FEAR great example of psychedelic horror game. The key feature of the game it's how it playing with your mind, all this smooth transitions between rooms in this strange house can bring you a thought who was an architect of this?=D What about story ? it s story about mad artist and how he trying to finish his masterpiece, and how he start see world around him while he trying to finish. You as player see all this by first person on behalf of the artist. What about horror? game trying to scary you in different ways, as for me its no so scary but story line more than covers this disadvantage.… Expand
  35. Adrih
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    Hours of terror, suspense, multiple endings, achievements, collectibles and a masterpiece of a soundtrack. The game brings an awesome story which tells the past of a painter that was driven mad, and you can see his sanity drain as the game goes on.
  36. Crimert
    May 11, 2020
    8
    This is a very good Psychological Horror game. The sounds and atmosphere are both so good. It's a short game but I really advise it if you are already into Horror games. 3hrs on record.
  37. ghosttoyou
    May 27, 2022
    8
    Пиздец какой грамотный хоррор , до 70% прохождения, не мог прочитать почти не одного скримера, сами скримеры не обычные , не типичные, вообщем , первый раз играл во что-то подобное
  38. garygreen
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    the best horror game i play with the best graphic and the good soundtrack the best part i play
  39. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Layers of Fear, more of a suspense game with jumpscare than a horror game in itself, is based on that formula already used by many other games nowadays, first person, where you can only walk without defending yourself.

    The game is based on events from the protagonist's past, and the game is practically a "rail shooter" in horror format (and without the shooting) with some puzzles along    Layers of Fear, more of a suspense game with jumpscare than a horror game in itself, is based on that formula already used by many other games nowadays, first person, where you can only walk without defending yourself.

    The game is based on events from the protagonist's past, and the game is practically a "rail shooter" in horror format (and without the shooting) with some puzzles along the way, the focus really, is the story behind the game.

    Your choices during these steps also define aspects of the upcoming rooms, history and so on.

    The ambiance is cool, the audio also with the squeak of the house, the rain and the voices are OK. Some challenges in the game can be boring for those who want to 100%, such as "staying 1 hour looking at pictures".

    Nothing special, but it's not to be thrown away either, if it's on a promotion, it's worth it.

    There is a "sequence" by DLC Inheritance    … Expand
  40. kultigin
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    Was a decent horror game with a tense atmosphere. It is more likely a walking simulator with a bunch of jumpscares in a tense environment than a real horror game. I would recommend it to any horror fan as these kind of projects should be supported for further development.
  41. FRIST_008
    May 8, 2023
    9
    отличный хоррор с великолепным сюрреализмом и наркоманией, которая творится на экране
  42. apokalipto
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  43. FirstSpawn
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Данная игра является примером хорошего хоррора и интересно-мрачного повествования лично для меня.
  44. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    The words to describe the game are all too repetitive at this point. To put it simply, this is a great game to experience. The game is focused on the dark and melancholy, but there is dark humor to be found as well. While certain achievements can become a bit tedious to acquire, playing without caring about achievements is the best way to experience this game. Make sure that you read allThe words to describe the game are all too repetitive at this point. To put it simply, this is a great game to experience. The game is focused on the dark and melancholy, but there is dark humor to be found as well. While certain achievements can become a bit tedious to acquire, playing without caring about achievements is the best way to experience this game. Make sure that you read all of the notes that you pass to be able to enjoy the story to the fullest, as this is a story driven game with options based on you understanding what is happening up to that point.

    This is not a mindless go get 'em game, which makes this well worth the value of the game and more in my opinion.    … Expand
  45. Ewerton_World
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    É um terror meio diferenciado, assustador, com alguns puzzles, pra quem gosta de Outlast, o Layers Of Fear pode ser um ótimo jogo também

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 23, 2016
    40
    More an incoherent collection of jump scares than a horror game, Layers of Fear occasionally spooks but doesn’t make much of a lasting impression.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    May 9, 2016
    86
    Gothic horror with a beautiful, strange setting and a strong embedded story. Linear, with a lot of hidden details. [May 2016]
  3. CD-Action
    May 1, 2016
    55
    Layers of Fear can send shivers down your spine, but it lacks a good story and moderation. It looks like developers could not decide which favourite horror motifs to use, so they used all of them and although the game started really well, after two hours I was already tired by the throng of predictable clichés and jump scares. [04/2016, p.57]
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