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“Walking simulators” that play out as horror titles on the Switch, more often
than not, have tended to be a bit of a bust for me. Whether reliant on cheap
jump scares that quickly grow tired, an overabundance of objects you can examine
pointlessly dragging things down, or simply by outright being dull they just
have been lacking the right combination of elements to make them stand out. By
contrast, Layers of Fear 2 more often than not gets the formula right, slowly
teasing out details to clue you in to what is going on, relying more on a sense
of building dread than cheap thrills, and integrating in puzzles in a variety of
ways that are often novel. If you’re looking for action, blood, gore, or quick
frights it won’t likely do it for you but if you’re willing to let its slow burn
style get going you’ll find it’s a satisfyingly creepy and unnerving journey.
Justin Nation, Score:Nindie Choice! [8.5]