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Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner. Beware, for all may not truly be what it seems.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is a psychological horror, indie and horror game developed by Bloober Team SA and published by Bloober Team SA and NA Publishing.
Released on May 28th 2019 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil and Japanese.

It has received 2,325 reviews of which 1,667 were positive and 658 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
  • Memory: 5 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 11.0 compatible
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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July 2025
It visually looks absolutely incredible, has a good writing, interesting story, and great voice acting
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June 2025
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☑ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10
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May 2025
If you've played the original LoF game you know what to expect. This game does have one big change though: there is a frequent threat/pursuer that appears throughout the game, which is something that the original game only did once. This game has replayability as there are other endings and paths you can take, offering different routes through the surreal experience the game provides.
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Sept. 2024
This game builds on the psychological horror elements of its predecessor but shifts the setting from a haunted mansion to a creepy, abandoned ship . This time, you play as an actor, taking on roles in a disturbing movie directed by a mysterious figure. While it follows a similar formula of exploration and environmental storytelling, it introduces fresh themes of identity, control, and fear of the unknown. Gameplay: Much like the original, the core is about exploration and unraveling the twisted narrative. You navigate through the eerie corridors of the ship, which, much like the mansion in the first game, shifts and distorts around you. There’s no combat, but the game ramps up the tension with unsettling environments, puzzles, and a series of chase sequences that keep you on edge. The puzzles are still fairly light, but they tie into the narrative more effectively, often making you question your own sense of reality as scenes blend between the ship and the movie you’re acting in. Pros: + Strong Atmosphere: The abandoned ship setting is just as unsettling as the mansion from the first game, with dark hallways, eerie sounds, and a constant feeling of isolation. The ship’s design, combined with cinematic lighting and brilliant sound design, creates a tense atmosphere. + Cinematic Themes: The game leans heavily into film and theater imagery, blending movie scenes into the world around you. It plays with ideas of performance, identity, and control in a way that feels fresh and engaging. + Mind-Bending Storytelling: It doesn’t just tell a straightforward story. Instead, it blends reality and fiction, keeping you questioning what’s real and what’s part of the director’s twisted vision. + Visual and Audio Design: The game’s visuals are haunting, with distorted reality bending before your eyes, while the sound design plays a key role in building tension—from whispers to creaking metal and echoing footsteps. Cons: - Repetitive Mechanics: The chase sequences, while initially intense, can start to feel repetitive after a while, as they don’t offer much variety and become predictable. - Pacing Issues: The game can feel slow at times, especially for players used to faster-paced horror. Some moments of exploration drag on without much payoff, and there’s a sense of tedium in backtracking through certain areas. - Lack of Innovation: While the cinematic theme is a nice twist, some players may feel that the game doesn’t do enough to innovate from the first. The core formula remains largely the same, so it might not feel as fresh if you’ve played the original. Conclusion: "Layers of Fear 2" is a worthy sequel for fans of the first game, offering another deep dive into psychological horror with a fresh setting and new themes. The emphasis on cinematic storytelling and the eerie atmosphere of the ship are definite highlights, though the gameplay can feel repetitive at times. If you enjoyed the slow-burn horror of the original or are a fan of narrative-driven experiences, this is worth checking out. However, if you’re looking for something that pushes the series forward in terms of gameplay innovation, it might feel a bit familiar. Nonetheless, it delivers a chilling, immersive experience for those who love psychological horror.
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Sept. 2024
Simple, if you liked the first game, go for it. Watch out if doing the achievements though, I lost half of my mental health doing them and had to be momentarily hospitalised. Still worth it though
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) received 1,667 positive votes out of a total of 2,325 achieving a rating of 6.96.
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019) was developed by Bloober Team SA and published by Bloober Team SA and NA Publishing.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is not playable on MacOS.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is not playable on Linux.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Layers of Fear 2 (2019). Explore additional content available for Layers of Fear 2 (2019) on Steam.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
7.0
1,667
658
Game modes
Features
Online players
0
Developer
Bloober Team SA
Publisher
Bloober Team SA, NA Publishing
Release 28 May 2019
Platforms
Remote Play