The abundance of these sequences, however, ends up making the final chapters feel less scary than intended, as one can be more excited to see what the team came up with, rather than be afraid of opening yet another door. The team put a lot of effort and creativity in these twisted, psychedelic sequences, with very few gimmicks getting reused, if not for some story significance. And there's really no respite until the end, as no place is truly safe. And what a journey it is.Īs a horror game, Layers of Fear is literally stacked with moments that will unnerve and scare players, making them fear opening the next door, or merely operating the mechanisms in front of them. Something may be interpreted wrong during the process, but it's the journey all that truly matters. Layers of Fear has a strong tie with art (painting, specifically) which is underlined by this unique storytelling method: it's as if the players have to paint a picture of the story themselves with the tools provided by the game. There's plenty of symbolism in the narration and many details may be lost if you don't pay attention to the surroundings, to some apparently unrelated items, to the many pictures found in the manor or to some of the twisted visions experienced during the course of the game. Focusing on just some of these elements, however, is not enough to fully grasp the story of Layers of Fear. During the course of the game, players will have to piece together memories from the past, eerie messages scribbled on the manor's walls and furniture, documents and more. The story doesn't really break any new ground, but it's made quite engaging the way it's told. Layers of Fear is a first person horror game where players explore a huge manor in the attempt of understanding what happened to the main character and his family, and to complete what might be considered as his magnum opus. To finally finish the painting of a lifetime.
Morality melts like snow, bonds are crushed and shattered, everything becomes a tool to finally see the end of a creative struggle. Thankfully, this isn't the case for most, but the protagonist of Layers of Fear did indeed go down this path. A creative block is enough to make everything lose any meaning for them, with the search of the way out of said block becoming the only thing that matters. The names, designs and logos of all products are property of their respective owners and used by permission.Īll other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Artists are fragile beings. 2018 Bloober Team, the Bloober Team logo, Layers of Fear 2 and Layers of Fear 2 logo are trademarks of Bloober Team S.A. Gun Media™ and the Gun Media™ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Gun Media Holdings, Inc. You push those memories down but let the experiences drive you into who, or what, you must play.ĭarkness surrounds as you stand silently in the spotlight, the only sounds to be heard over your heartbeat are the distant breaking of waves against the hull and the sound of cameras pointed in your direction preserving this moment for eternity.Ī deep and commanding voice rises from the distance.
That same past has scraped deep furrowing scars into you, not on the outside where the world can see, but in a place buried so deep within that it has become shapeless. Your past has helped to mold you into what you are, forced upon you the skills required to hone your craft. The demand to act fills your mind, but the script pages hold no words. No call to action that you need to become this version of yourself.
Written just for you.You are met with silence. Not just in character, you are the character. The cameras are all focused on you the center of the scene.
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