Layers of Fear

GameGrinAlana Dunitz

9/10

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.

Playstation UniverseTimothy Nunes

9/10

There'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 rest of the gaming industry.

MP1STPaulmichael Contreras

8/10

Layers of Fear on the PS5 is the best-looking, best-sounding, and best-performing console version of the game yet. Playing with headphones is a must for the biggest scares, though many of the thrills are psychological rather than jump-based. Packed full of four different stories all interwoven to varying degrees, there is also a good deal of content to play through. Combined with multiple endings, Layers of Fear represents a great value for fans of horror games.

GamepurScott Baird

8/10

Those who have played the original versions of the Layers of Fear series won’t find much new content in this latest iteration of the games, but new players will be experiencing their best versions to date. Konami might have deprived the world of P.T., but Layers of Fear is a worthy successor to its concept, but only for those brave enough to explore its depths.

MonsterVineSamantha Lienhard

Outside of the new storyline, Layers of Fear has some other useful additions. For players who don’t want to worry about the monster killing them (or get stuck on a chase one too many times), there is a safe mode option where enemies can’t kill you. For players interested in seeing different aspects of the story, there is a Chapter Mode that lets you start from any completed chapter to play through again and tracks your progress separately from the regular Story Mode. Meanwhile, the game looks beautiful, and I ran into only a few technical issues aside from a bug where I slowly fell out of the ...

Checkpoint GamingVictor Tan

7.5/10

When you are walking through familiar places, you don’t expect jump scares around the corner. But with Layers of Fear, there is no such thing as a safe place. Familiar paths change rapidly, beings pop up from unexpected places, and there’s always a puzzle to solve. Tense up as you view the stories of several individuals, wondering what they did to deserve this psychological torment.

Press StartJames Berich

7/10

Layers of Fear impressively goes beyond the call of duty of updating both games for modern hardware. It's a remake with significantly enhanced visuals and a strong dedication to creating an immersive atmosphere, while also introducing new content. However, it's regrettable that the newly added content feels lacking in substance and significance. Nevertheless, Layers of Fear remains the definitive way to experience the Layers of Fear series, warts and all.

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

7/10

Layers Of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror chronicle focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling.

VideogamerTom Orry

7/10

Layers of Fear is a fun ride. If you can live with the poor frame rate you'll find a horror game that relishes the chance to mess with your head.

Game SkinnyDavid Restrepo

6/10

Layers of Fear needs more layers.

GameSpotMark Delaney

5/10

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

WellPlayedJames Wood

4.5/10

Layers of Fear is an admirable remaster that uses the fresh coat of paint to bring the series’ art direction up to modern standards but the bones of the experience remain fractured. Tedious and exhausting gameplay loops and tasteless writing make even this package a nice frame on an ugly painting.