Posted on: December 12, 2018
WiteNoiz
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A Wonderfully Terrible Journey
Layers of Fear is full of quality for those who like atmosphere, story, & details. Both times that I've played through it, the game has looked & sounded wonderful from start to finish. The soundtrack is a treat to listen to by itself, but fits the tone of the game & complements the near-everpresent sense of dread perfectly. The house that you wander through looks amazing, from rickety, rotted wood, to bright, fancy, antique decor, to the difficult-to-describe manifestations of the protagonist's psyche. The clues & inferences about the background (in-game documents, quotes recollected by the protagonist) add a great dimension & the voice actors are great at what they do. The game masterfully makes you feel bad for every character involved, even if their part is extremely minor. That said, the gameplay may turn some players off - in short, you might call it a glorified walking simulator, but it's perhaps the best walking simulator I've ever played. Subtle details will morph & appear, almost impossible to detect (only noticing them on my 2nd playthrough) - certain events taking place exactly when you take enough steps into a room. There were a couple minor bugs that weren't present in the Steam version (which is the 1st one I played). One event was triggered prematurely, another, I had trouble looking around, which made the final area hard to progress. Overall, I've loved this journey - both times. I'd definitely recommend to those who like to explore & immerse themselves (think Metro 2033 rather than Battlefield) - the game is very simple in game terms. Besides looking around & moving forward, there are only a few light puzzles. If you don't mind that, you're in for a real audiovisual treat. If a measure of gameplay with your scares is essential for you, there may be better titles, such as Amnesia: Dark Descent or F. E. A. R.
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