Layers of Fear (2016)

You're walking down a dark, scary hallway. You open a door. It leads to a dark, scary room #2431. You open another door. It leads to a dark, scary hallway #579. You open a door. It leads to a dark, scary room #2432. You open a door. ... And sometimes, there is also a jumpscare. Jesus, what a dissapointment. The trailer looks 999% better than what the game actually offers.

With that said games add layers upon layers on top of layers of fear, with progressive horror story, multiple selections , hidden gems in form of clues that helps you out to uncover the story. It's on another level compared to Amnesia series and other games. Classic art in game is amazing and additional neo classical taste with 3d perspective showcase really well. I think that additionally better soundtrack at some parts or more vivid at least could enhance the experience even more but it's overall great game and you should try it out.

This game is one big traumatic experience. Its like being in someone's head when they recall traumatic flashbacks followed by screams, crying, doors being slammed, being yelled at etc. 10/10 Listen closley and we may find our layers of fears.

Great art style, great atmosphere, great soundtrack. Wether it is scary is always a personal opinion. Psychological horror is always more intense and scary for me and some of the jump scares did get me, even though i'm very used to them. The HOW to play it is probably the most interesting thing about this game. Cause it doesn't tell you anything about what to do and how it affects your playthrough/ending. And i will say, for your first playthrough you should definitely go into it blindly to get the best experience.

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.