Layers of Fear (2023 video game)

The game was created in Unreal Engine 5.[1] The game was inspired by the cancelled game P.T..[2]

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the PC version and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game received "mixed or average" reviews,[3][4] while the PS5 version received generally positive reviews.[4] Critics generally praised the introduction of a new framing story to combine the narratives from the previous games.[6][7] Its environment and visual design was also praised, although many critics felt that it was not very terrifying.[8][9][7]

Dakota Evans, in a review for Game Rant, described it as "a beautiful yet terrifying game that accomplishes being both a remake and a sequel simultaneously."[10] Lewis Parker, writing for PC Gamer, praised the game's storytelling themes, favorably comparing its gameplay to the Amnesia series.[11] Mark Delaney of GameSpot and Ashley Bardhan of Kotaku described the plot as largely disappointing despite the quality of the game's visual design.[7][12] Delaney and Michael Cripe of The Escapist both described the gameplay as lacking in tension, comparing it to experiences like an amusement park ride or haunted attraction.[9]

Many journalists also found the decision to use the same name as the 2016 game needlessly confusing.[13][2]