Lou Sytsma
COGconnectedLayers of Fear 2023 Review – Unreal Engine 5 Re-Layering
Published 7/6/2023
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80
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6/15/2023
Layers of Fear (2023)
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Critic avg
73
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
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Score range
50–90
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 12 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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12 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 25%
80–893 reviews · 25%
70–792 reviews · 17%
Below 704 reviews · 33%
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Zachary Boddy
Windows CentralLayers of Fear (2023) Xbox review — A mostly good remake of a mostly good horror series | Windows CentralWindows Central
Published 7/2/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoanna Koziol
Screen Rant"A Worthwhile Venture Back Down The Rabbit Hole" - Layers Of Fear Review
Published 6/15/2023
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechLayers of Fear Review – Now It is Truly Finished
Published 6/15/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Delaney
GameSpotLayers Of Fear (2023) Review - Delusions Of Grandeur
Published 6/15/2023
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50
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Read originalLayers of Fear Review
Published 6/15/2023
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalLewis Parker
PC GamerLayers of Fear (2023) review
Published 6/15/2023
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseLayers of Fear Review (PS5) - Palpable Visuals That Set the Unreal Engine 5 Bar High - PlayStation Universe
Published 6/15/2023
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareReview: Layers of Fear (PS5) - A Collection That Brilliantly Reframes the Series
Published 6/15/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLarryn Bell
ShacknewsLayers of Fear (2023) review: Art is long, life is short
Published 6/15/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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