

I liked the basic premise and story, but it definitely lingers far too long on all the good elements. That being said, the music in Layers of Fear (IMO) is fantastic, and the details are good, and that 1/3 I mention was very solid IMO. Observer (their next game) is a far better game on every level IMO. Someone playing Amnesia TDD today might find it bland because so many games took what it did and have iterated it. We have seen a flood of decent and better horror games come out since then. new fans to horror games, streamers that had followers that probably would not actually play a horror game but loved watching reactions. That alone should tell you who their target audience was. It was released when horror gaming and reaction /let’s plays were getting very popular, and it builds a streaming link directly into the launch screen :). I feel the game could have been much better if 2/3s was removed. Layers of Fear 2 is yet another terrifying masterpiece which will fuck with your mind from the amazing Bloober Team. My opinion is, for fans of horror games over the last 10 years, it’s not going to be too exciting, especially not in 2020. If you don't have a spare moment or don't want to then I hope you have a great day! Thanks for reading :) I put a lot of effort into making these videos showcase what I mean. I also made a video covering the game and explaining my point that I'd love for you to take a glance at if you get a chance. Layers Of Fear didn't have a single moment for me like that :( What do you guys think? I know a lot of people love this game and I'd love to get a discussion going! I always default to something like the dinner table scene in Resident Evil 7 as a great example of this. They should stick with you for a multitude of reasons. I always say GREAT horror games/experiences should have at least one standout moment/scare if not multiple. I'm giving Bloober the benefit of the doubt cause it was their first proper attempt at a horror game and I have much higher hopes for the sequel! The game looks great but that wasn't enough to save this experience for me.

The story wasn't that intriguing to me, the scares were bland and the sound design was mediocre. I don't think the game did anything THAT unique outside a handful of sequences with the paintings. Hey guys! After years of being recommended this game (I'm a huge horror guy) I finally decided to sit down and power through Layers Of Fear and it's DLC.
