VGSources / Games / Bloober Team
psychological horror fiction
Layers of Fear 2
By Bloober Team, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- walking simulator
What it is
Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game from Bloober Team, set aboard a haunted ocean liner. You play an actor called to perform for a director whose demands and intentions are unsettling. As you explore the ship, distorted memories and threatening props blur the boundary between the performance and the actor’s sense of self. The story-driven exploration asks you to uncover your past and the reasons you were chosen for the role, while shifting environments leave you to judge what is real. The film scenes become increasingly surreal as you descend through the liner. Its original score was composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski, conducted by George Strezov, and performed by the Sofia Session Orchestra. The game is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, full controller support, captions, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows, with a May 28, 2019 release date.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story-driven exploration uncovers the actor’s past.
- Shifting environments support its psychological horror.
- Original score performed by the Sofia Session Orchestra.
- Includes full controller support and captions.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are included.
- Listed for Windows only.
- Single-player only.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player psychological horror story built around exploration, distorted memories, and an ocean-liner setting. It may also appeal to players who want controller support and captions.
Layers of Fear 2 centers its horror on an actor’s role, changing memories, and a ship that grows more surreal as you explore. Its listed features are single-player, with Windows as the only platform.
