Layers of Fear (2023 video game)
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Developer(s) | Bloober Team |
Publisher(s) | Bloober Team |
Series | Layers of Fear |
Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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Release | June 15, 2023 |
Genre(s) | Horror |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Layers of Fear is a 2023 first-person horror game developed and published 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. The game was released for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S in June 2023. It received mixed reviews upon release.
Development
The game was created in Unreal Engine 5.[1] The game was inspired by the cancelled game P.T..[2]
Plot
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Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (PC) 73/100[3] (PS5) 75/100[4] (XSX) 72/100[5] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the PC version and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game received "mixed or average" reviews,[3][4] while the PS5 version received generally positive reviews.[4] Critics generally praised the introduction of a new framing story to combine the narratives from the previous games.[6][7] Its environment and visual design was also praised, although many critics felt that it was not very terrifying.[8][9][7]
Dakota Evans, in a review for Game Rant, described it as "a beautiful yet terrifying game that accomplishes being both a remake and a sequel simultaneously."[10] Lewis Parker, writing for PC Gamer, praised the game's storytelling themes, favorably comparing its gameplay to the Amnesia series.[11] Mark Delaney of GameSpot and Ashley Bardhan of Kotaku described the plot as largely disappointing despite the quality of the game's visual design.[7][12] 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.[9]
Many journalists also found the decision to use the same name as the 2016 game needlessly confusing.[13][2]
References
- ^ "Horror Games Releasing In 2023 You Should Know About". Game Rant. 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b Ogilvie, Tristan (2023-06-15). "Layers of Fear Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b "Layers of Fear for PC reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b c "Layers of Fear for PlayStation 5 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Layers of Fear for Xbox Series X/S reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Square, Push (2023-06-15). "Review: Layers of Fear (PS5) - A Collection That Brilliantly Reframes the Series". Push Square. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b c "Layers Of Fear (2023) Review - Delusions Of Grandeur". GameSpot. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ Boddy, Zachary (2023-07-02). "Layers of Fear (2023) Xbox review — A mostly good remake of a mostly good horror series". Windows Central. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b Cripe, Michael (2023-06-15). "Layers of Fear 2023 Review in 3 Minutes - Still Not Great". The Escapist. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Layers of Fear (2023): Remake vs Original, Is the Remake Worth Playing?". Game Rant. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ Parker, Lewis (2023-06-15). "Layers of Fear (2023) review". pcgamer. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Layers Of Fear: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ Blain, Louise; West, Josh (2022-11-05). "Upcoming horror games for 2023 and beyond". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-07-20.