Layers of Fear 2 Reviews

Layers of Fear 2 is ranked in the 44th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.7 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2017

In conclusion, Layers of Fear 2 is a worthwhile experience, and even more so if you consider the launch price of $30. I can’t say I found it as thought-provoking or chilling as the first Layers, but it’s still pretty solid. The story, writing, sound design, much of the game design overall really, outlasts the lesser, but still very significant, flaws of the game.

Read full review

Spaziogames
Top Critic
7.6 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layer of Fear 2 is the dramatic descent into the lost mind of an actor that has to find himself, a compelling story about violence and abuse.

Review in Italian | Read full review

8 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is an unnerving and memorable descent into madness that reminds us why Bloober Team are the masters of first-person psychological horror.

Read full review

4.5 / 5.0
May 24, 2019

Fans of the original Layers of Fear or any psychological horror game will truly enjoy Layers of Fear 2.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is striking in its unsettling places, but is a looser experience than its predecessor, losing the player with busywork puzzles and winding corridors.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

As a low budget indie horror game, Layers of fear 2 may have done its best. But it doesn't show any new features compared with the prequel while the original game's core gameplay was nothing but a walking simulator.

Review in Chinese | Read full review

GameSpace
TheHiveLeader
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
May 29, 2019

Overall, Layers of Fear 2 is better than its predecessor and mostly succeeds at its attempts to induce psychological horror. It is only marred by a few sections that, despite the fact that you're running, tend to bring the pace to a halt, hindering the entire experience.

Read full review

May 28, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 doesn't have many scares to offer, but visual panache and a multitude of classic film homages make for an extraordinary journey—for the right person.

Read full review

4 / 10.0
May 29, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 has some mildly redeeming qualities, but there are too many better horror games available to waste your time and money on something that requires you to dig so hard for fun.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is bursting at the seams with creativity and tension, with stellar writing and voice acting. Sadly let down by some outdated gameplay sections that should have been left in the early 2000s.

Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
May 31, 2021

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 jumpscares and haunting imagery. Once you start, it's a hard game to quit playing.

Read full review

4 / 5.0
Jun 6, 2021

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.

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
May 22, 2019

It certainly has its fair share of flaws, and anyone looking for a horror game that’s less linear and features more gameplay might be a bit disappointed by it, but Layers of Fear 2 is still worth experiencing at least once.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2019

A lack of actual gameplay and a slow paced, confusing storytelling don't do justice to Layers of Fear 2's interesting premise and fancy visuals.

Read full review

5.4 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2019

Anyone interested in classic film will probably find something to love and discuss but anyone hoping for something more dreadful than the first game or others like it will probably want to avoid it for now.

Read full review

74 / 100
May 24, 2019

Diverse movie scenes, twisted dynamic levels, and a handful of good scares help make Layers of Fear 2 a fine piece of horror gaming. Better story pacing and a clearer start might have seen it outperform the competition.

Read full review

5 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Short on puzzles and scares, Layers of Fear 2 ultimately feels like an overly dark walking simulator.

Read full review

May 23, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 ups the ante from the original game's haunted house simulator style of horror, but that still leaves it all feeling too scripted to instill any real sense of dread.

Read full review

TrueGaming
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
May 26, 2019

this game is for those looking for an intriguing story without doing much except for linear exploration and simple puzzles.

Review in Arabic | Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
May 28, 2019

Magnifique.

Read full review