Is this a horror game or a walking simulator?

[Mållgan]

I say this because Layers of Fear was a walking simulator, and I have no intention of purchasing another.

[10% Butz]

Both

[El Biffo]

Originally posted by Generic Player:

I say this because Layers of Fear was a walking simulator, and I have no intention of purchasing another.

Apparently there are enemies in this game that can kill you. Think Amnseia type stealth sections mixed in with layers of fear style horror surrealism sprinkled with a touch of Balderunner... sounds like a winning combo to me.

[[Alpha]-0mega-]

Originally posted by Generic Player:

I say this because Layers of Fear was a walking simulator, and I have no intention of purchasing another.

It's definitely closer to Layers of Fear than Amnesia in terms of overall gameplay.

[[3dAC] Maniac1031]

Is it some lame jumpscare simulator that stoped being scary after the first locked chest that used the ck2 intrigue whispers like Layers of Fear?

[Zutyro]

Originally posted by 3dAC Maniac1031:

Is it some lame jumpscare simulator that stoped being scary after the first locked chest that used the ck2 intrigue whispers like Layers of Fear?

More of a "building up" style of horror. Though most of the time it isn't that scary.

[Mitcher]

100% walking simulator

[Zezire]

I have a question, because I didn't see the answer to the topic well planned.

Do you have to hide of something? Can you die? Because I'm interested in the setup which game presents to me, but I hate games like Amnesya, Outlast or RE7; sorry, not my cup of tea :(

[Deadite]

some parts of it you have to hide, yes, you can die

[Mitcher]

Its like, 5 minutes the part where you have to hide.

[Hannah]

it's like a point and click atmospheric game but in third person

soma but without the constant hiding mechanics

edit: also its amazing

[Ghost]

ugh another damn hide and go seek simulator ?

[OfTheDead]

Who cares? LoF turned out to be one of if not thee best Horror games of 2016?

[abysss24]

Originally posted by PossiblePsycho:

Honestly, I hate it when people use words "horror game" meaning that post-Amnesia perversions exclusively and not caring about the fact that horror games had existed long before that. Sure, Layers of Fear is not a horror game at all. Neither are oldies like, say, Sanitarium or Phantasmagoria. Only games with action elements deserve to be called "horror".

I've been a fan of horror games for 25 years now and I strongly disagree with your statement. There are just different kind of horror games or horror in general. The goal of horror is either to scare you or disgust you.
Some games are made to slowly build up fear and dread inside your mind, some are more action-oriented with horror elements. Both are horror games. But for me a game that is able to put a strong fear into you - it is just that, it's horror, period.
There is masterfully crafted horror, with scary story, atmosphere, charaters,... and there is cheap horror such as the one that relies only on jumpscares and sound. But if done well, even the cheap one is effective, or why not a mixture of both.
Anyway horror is such a broad term, as I said, if it scares you than it's horror, at least for you. For some people spiders are the horror, for some are the depths of the ocean. So we can say that horror is also a very subjective term, that applies to each individual differently...

PS: I didn't like Layers of fear that much, didn't find it to be particulary scary to play either, but it has indeed horror elements in it, the amosphere was masterfully crafted, the story felt pretty chliched I'd say, it weasn't that bad, but the gameplay and game progression was just irritating to follow through.

On the other hand I enjoyed The Evil Within. I think this game was truly the epitome of the horror genre, it had something scary in terms of monsters, environments, for every fan of horror :) ...and I loved how they made Reborn Laura.

[Hannah]

Originally posted by Void_Ray:

ugh another damn hide and go seek simulator ?

theres been one very short segment so far, like 1 minute long

[Kuro]

Just finished.. Walking simulator.