Layers of Fear 2

 Switch
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  5. Impulsegamer
    Jun 7, 2021
    80
    Layers of Fear 2 may not be the quintessential horror-puzzle spookathon, but it’s certainly a thrilling, claustrophobic ghost story that easily holds its own. It’s at times uneven, and the puzzling isn’t as interesting as the backdrop, but for sheer storytelling prowess alone, it’s definitely worth setting sail on this ghost ship.
  6. But Why Tho?
    May 19, 2021
    80
    While playing Layers of Fear 2 on the go isn’t quite as scary as its console versions, it’s nevertheless creepy and thought-provoking as you explore the well-crafted scenes and lose yourself in becoming a completely different person.
  7. COGconnected
    Jun 1, 2021
    78
    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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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  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!… Full Review »
  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!!… Full Review »
  3. 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.

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