I found that after the initial few chapters that had me having semi-regular jump-scare moments, those moments were fewer and farther between. By this point, I found I also cared less about the main character because nothing was really explained. Around this time, you still don’t really know exactly what’s going on. Where I feel Layers of Fear 2 kind of falls flat, is about halfway through the game. An original score composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski, conducted by George Strezov, and performed by the Sofia Session Orchestra The soundtrack is an amazingly spooky setting experience. This is a regular part of Layers of Fear 2. You’ll hear a slight noise behind you, turn around and what you just walked by will be completely different. The music and sound effects of the game make up a good portion of what is going to creep you out. Layers of Fear 2 Review SoundĪs with most horror games, this one is experienced best with headphones. The actual graphics are believable enough and they do a great job of moving things around graphically to keep it interesting. The sets and background are mostly hallways, dark rooms, and twisty passages. Otherwise, graphics are pretty straightforward. I do wonder if this is an “effect” they are trying for. Eventually, I adapted to it, but each time I started the game up I had a few moments of the same feelings, so it’s worth mentioning. The visuals and how my mouse was moving around, was much faster than my eyes wanted it to. I found when I initially started playing that it almost gave me a VR seasick kind of feeling. It was a nice break from the spooky horror for a few moments and it stands out as a highlight for me. I really enjoyed the puzzle elements in this game. Layers Of Fear 2 still packs a pretty good horror punch without the blood and guts, if you will let it. (Except those statues! GAH THE STATUES!) There are some splashes here and there, but it is more spooky situations that get into your head. Layers Of Fear 2 doesn’t have a lot of blood, guts, and gore. It becomes clear that things are not what they seem very quickly. Layers Of Fear 2 is very much a psychological horror. It’s confusing and twisty and you need to experience it first hand. There is no inventory, complicated fight scenes, or crazy commands. The rest of the story will unfold as you play. A straightforward guide that effectively allows you to figure out what you will need to do, without making it feel like you’re doing a tutorial. The first chapter helps you get acquainted with how the controls work. (The voice of Tony Todd from Candy Man and Final Destination fame) How you choose to proceed is up to you though. You play first person, as a famous Hollywood actor who’s following the directions and notes, of a rather evil sounding director. The game is set on a strange old ship out in the middle of the ocean that reminders you way too much of the Titanic. ( There are several Easter eggs to the 1st one though). If you never played Layers of Fear 1, it doesn’t really matter because the games are not related in any way. Layers of Fear 2 doesn’t start by giving you much backstory, and that is part of the mystery. Layers Of Fear 2 History and Overview ( spoiler-free)
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