Layers of Fear (2023)
# Layers of Fear (2023)

Layers of Fear is a 2023 first-person horror game developed by Bloober Team. It is a remake of and sequel to the 2016 game Layers of Fear and its sequel Layers of Fear 2 (2019), combining stories from the previous games with new content.

## Overview

The game was inspired by the cancelled game P.T..

## Development

The game was created in Unreal Engine 5.

## Reception

The PC version of the game currently has a score of 73 on Metacritic, indicating mixed or average reviews. Critics generally praised the introduction of a new framing story to combine the narratives from the previous games. Its environment and visual design was also praised, although many critics felt that it was not very terrifying.

Dakota Evans, in a review for GameRant, described it as "a beautiful yet terrifying game that accomplishes being both a remake and a sequel simultaneously." Lewis Parker, writing for PC Gamer, praised the game's storytelling themes, favorably comparing its gameplay to the Amnesia series. Mark Delaney of GameSpot and Ashley Bardhan of Kotaku described the plot as largely disappointing despite the quality of the game's visual design. Delaney and Michael Cripe of The Escapist both described the gameplay as lacking in tension, comparing it to experiences like an amusement park ride or haunted attraction.

Many journalists also found the decision to use the same name as the 2016 game needlessly confusing.

