Teetering on the edge of horror brilliance, Bloober Team has consistently missed the mark for me. Even after a frustrating pass through Layers of Fear 2 on the Xbox One, I was oddly eager to see what that team could do with something like the Blair Witch property. This release may have some hangups technically, but this is a step in the right direction.
Layers of Fear 2 is frustrating. By all accounts, it is precisely the sort of game that should take root in my subconscious to haunt and delight my thoughts. Yet, even with the achievements in storytelling, sound, and visuals, the gameplay holds back an otherwise profoundly interesting horror experience.