Layers of Fear 2

 Switch
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

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  1. 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 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“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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  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 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 goAMAZING 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
  3. 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,beautiful environment and graphics.Just a masterpiece!

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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. Nintenderos
    Jun 17, 2021
    61
    Layers of Fear 2 is no better than the first game. Its mechanics are copied from other horror games, which do not provide any innovation that helps tell the story that the game wants to tell. This story is not fully understood and ends up being chaotic but visually interesting.
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  2. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Jun 9, 2021
    70
    For those who want to experience the horror on Nintendo Switch. The psychological horror elements that Layers of Fear 2 wanted to offer have been left behind by too much jumpscare and repetitive gameplay.
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  3. 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.
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