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Score Breakdown Based on 89 ratings
  1. 10 (6)
  2. 9 (9)
  3. 8 (19)
  4. 7 (25)
  5. 6 (17)
  6. 5 (10)
  7. 4 (1)
  8. 3 (1)
  9. 2 (1)
  10. 1 (0)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Layers of Fear (2015)

  • Rating:5

    Less of a game. More like a stroll through a haunted mansion.

    By ILuvAnju | Review Date: Nov 05, 2019 | NS

    The Good:- The sounds suited the atmosphere- the visual effects were creepy most of the time. But negated by your character's invincibility.- the narrative around the paintings were cool-----The Bad:- you're character is... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Great Creepy Tension

    By shylocksimmonz | Review Date: Oct 21, 2019 | LNX

    Layers of Fear is a great game. One that is genuinely creepy and has a great story to explore. Most of it’s negative quirks are not huge and the positives outweigh it. The graphics are overall well done. The light... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    The atmosphere is brilliant.

    By oc_ta_vi_an | Review Date: Dec 26, 2017 | PC

    The game is superb. The atmosphere is creepy and you startle every time you hear a sound or a whisper here and there. You are an artist and you come home and you find the house different and investigating you realise th... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Makes you go crazy but end destroys it all

    By faretrade4 | Review Date: Aug 08, 2017 | XONE

    Its in the horror code, the ending is either a cliffhanger to a sequel coming or a ending that explains everything that just happened. I went into this game not knowing anything. I was scared the s--t out of in the begin... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A fantastic audiovisual experience

    By ivory_soul | Review Date: May 10, 2017 | PC

    The Good: Fantastic audiovisual experience, amazing effects that bring the game to life, well paced, decent lengthThe Bad: Story is a little hard to understand if you don't read all the text pieces, not much in way of p... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    A chillingly beautiful experience, albeit lacking in plot and playability

    By shanethewolf | Review Date: Feb 17, 2016 | PS4

    If you're a big believer that playability is everything and you remain unimpressed by groundbreaking graphics, then this is not for you. To be honest, it's not really a game. It's more of an explorable environment. There... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    A chillingly beautiful experience, albeit lacking in plot and playability

    By shanethewolf | Review Date: Feb 17, 2016 | PC

    If you're a big believer that playability is everything and you remain unimpressed by groundbreaking graphics, then this is not for you. To be honest, it's not really a game. It's more of an explorable environment. There... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful