Layers of Fear (2023)

"Layers of Fear is truly a disturbing experience that even players of the previous titles need to check out. With the gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 graphics and the amazing binaural sound, this is a game that has to be played."

"In the end, Layers of Fear (2023) is all that, a place where darkness and enigmas invade everything. The first part of the experience consists of a tunnel of terror with very few mechanics to its credit, in which the …"

"The game flexes all the muscles with the excellent use of Unreal Engine 5 but is undermined by obsolete tricks to create tension."

"Layers of Fear really brings a lot of improvements that amplify the game&s;s strongest aspect: its immersive atmosphere. Audio and visuals are almost impeccable in this release, and they&s;re truly worth experiencing. That said, playing through all of the content …"

"Layers of Fear serves as a kind of director&s;s cut for the horror series. With lavish visuals, new content, and a new framing device, it proves the definite way to experience the series. Those who&s;ve already played the games won&s;t …"

"It&s;s a good game that everyone who doesn&s;t hate jumpscare and loves psychological horror should give it a chance."

"Much like the painter&s;s quest for creating a masterpiece, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios have almost done so with Layers of Fear."

"The 2023 Layers of Fear is definitely the best way to experience the Layers of Fear games, but they were never particularly good to begin with. While Layers of Fear is what put Bloober Team on the map, the studio …"

"A very special compilation, collecting the remakes of the two main stories of Layers of Fear, along with the DLCs of the first chapter (one of which previously unreleased) and a new adventure that acts as a glue to the …"

"Thanks to the right changes, the atmosphere remains fresh and as fearsome as in 2016. Even with its imperfections, it will hook fans of the most abstract horror."

"Layers of Fear is not a new game, nor a remake. it seems like a sort of definitive edition that includes the old games of the series and a new section that ties the two stories together. The passage to …"

"All told, when Layers of Fear (2023) is firing on all cylinders, it feels like a genuinely mind-bending thrill ride as pathways behind you twist and contort in the blink of an eye. These qualities are best exemplified in the …"

"They say an artist&s;s work is never truly done, but with Layers of Fear, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios have completed the Master Opus started back in 2016. With superb UE5 powered visuals, improved writing and some new gameplay mechanics, …"

"The updated version of Layers of Fear is incredibly impressive. In addition to offering high-quality remakes of the entire series, this version goes a step forward and creates new material with the explicit purpose of bringing all pre-existing content of …"

"Layers of Fear 2023 stylishly combines Bloober Team&s;s flagship games into one beautifully terrifying definitive edition. The reimagined and drop dead gorgeous visuals built entirely from the ground up alone are reason enough to revisit these titles, but the added …"

"Layers of Fear impressively goes beyond the call of duty of updating both games for modern hardware. It&s;s a remake with significantly enhanced visuals and a strong dedication to creating an immersive atmosphere, while also introducing new content. However, it&s;s …"

"Layers of Fear is an admirable remaster that uses the fresh coat of paint to bring the series&s; art direction up to modern standards but the bones of the experience remain fractured. Tedious and exhausting gameplay loops and tasteless writing …"

"Layers of Fear is a game that will strike a chord with players, in one way or another. Bloober Team and Anshar Studios take what strong foundation had already been laid with the first three titles, and improves upon it …"

"Layers of Fear (2023) is the definitive way to experience this series. The new narrative content helps tie together these previously released titles more effectively, the Unreal Engine 5 visual overhaul is very impressive, and the sound design is top …"

"Layers of Fear (2023) starts out strong with the story of The Artist, and loses itself amidst its own ambition during the story of The Actor. Bloober Team’s once meaningful exploration of a character’s descent into madness quickly becomes redundant …"

"Though it is not without its fair share of flaws, the revamped Layers of Fear contains everything that fans enjoyed about the original series and elevates them with improved visuals and new gameplay mechanics that help alleviate some of the …"

"Beautiful, horrifying, and impressively updated through the power of Unreal Engine 5, Layers of Fear is a deft upgrade for two horror gems."

"This is the definitive version of the game and it brings all the previous Layers of Fear content together in a cohesive whole. Fans of the original game will enjoy revisiting these games in this tightened and polished version. New …"

"Bloober Team&s;s horror series is reimagined from the ground up, but the foundation still feels shaky."

"Layers of Fear 2023 re-packages the first two games with better visuals and sound, but gameplay is a miss."

"An impressive remake/reimagining of the series from a technical standpoint, and there are some welcome changes to the way each game plays. It&s;s unfortunate that efforts to tie the individual stories together don&s;t always land, but it generally does the …"

"Bloober Team has paid homage to its series with an updated and extended package, both from a playful point of view and in terms of visual presentation."

"Layers of Fear is a psychological horror game that is really scary, but as time goes by you start to miss something. That doesn&s;t make it bad, mainly because it contains extra stories to entertain the player. However, a little …"

"Layers of Fear is gorgeous to look at, but its beauty is skin deep. From rudimentary, repetitive gameplay to predictable attempts at scaring you, this definitive reimagining of Bloober Team&s;s horror franchise stumbles too often to be able to make …"

"There&s;s no better way to play this series than the PS5 release of Layers of Fear, combining both stories under one cohesive umbrella. It also shows fantastic early potential in Unreal Engine 5, showcasing exactly what it can offer the …"

"Layers of Fear is an atmospheric tour through the shattered psyches of some seriously tortured artists, but predictable shock tactics fail to provide more than a handful of genuine scares, let alone layers of them."

"Layers of Fear is a great finale to a frightful series, tying together all loose ends and scaring you at every turn. The staggered story structure is confusing at first, but pays off when the game finally ends. Unexpected jump …"

"Layers of Fear (2023) makes full use of Unreal Engine 5 to elevate its visuals, lighting, and environments to all-new heights, reimagines the original Layers of Fear, and features brand-new DLC content to tie the entire story together. Layers of …"

"Layers of Fear (2023) is Bloober Team’s magnum opus and a must-play for atmospheric horror fans who have yet to play the originals in the series."

"Layers of Fear (2023) is the best way to experience the series and has enough new content to revisit it."