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Layers of Fear: Inheritance

Layers of Fear: Inheritance

Released: 8/2/2016

Time takes its toll on everything that surrounds us. It destroys what is physical, crumbling even the sturdiest foundations, and it destroys our minds—our memories—shaping and twisting them into something new. You are never ready to face the past, but the past never lets you go. And so I find myself at the door, the handle disturbingly cold to the touch. I pull it open and enter what was once a place of solitude turned nightmare. I’m home, Father. Layers of Fear: Inheritance expands the plot from Layers of Fear and tells the story of the painter’s daughter, who comes back to her childhood home to face her past. Can she forgive her father, or will she resent all that has happened? Relive her experiences and witness the full scope of the tragedy that has swallowed up the family. Lead the daughter through what’s left of the mansion and take part in the madness that her father bestowed upon the whole family. Face the memories of her past and shape them into the destiny that awaits her.

Time takes its toll on everything that surrounds us. It destroys what is physical, crumbling even the sturdiest foundations, and it destroys our minds—our memories—shaping and twisting them into something new. You are never ready to face the past, but the past never lets you go. And so I find myself at the door, the handle disturbingly cold to the touch. I pull it open and enter what was once a place of solitude turned nightmare. I’m home, Father. Layers of Fear: Inheritance expands the plot from Layers of Fear and tells the story of the painter’s daughter, who comes back to her childhood home to face her past. Can she forgive her father, or will she resent all that has happened? Relive her experiences and witness the full scope of the tragedy that has swallowed up the family. Lead the daughter through what’s left of the mansion and take part in the madness that her father bestowed upon the whole family. Face the memories of her past and shape them into the destiny that awaits her.

Time takes its toll on everything that surrounds us. It destroys what is physical, crumbling even the sturdiest foundations, and it destroys our minds—our memories—shaping and twisting them into something new. You are never ready to face the past, but the past never lets you go. And so I find myself at the door, the handle disturbingly cold to the touch. I pull it open and enter what was once a place of solitude turned nightmare. I’m home, Father. Layers of Fear: Inheritance expands the plot from Layers of Fear and tells the story of the painter’s daughter, who comes back to her childhood home to face her past. Can she forgive her father, or will she resent all that has happened? Relive her experiences and witness the full scope of the tragedy that has swallowed up the family. Lead the daughter through what’s left of the mansion and take part in the madness that her father bestowed upon the whole family. Face the memories of her past and shape them into the destiny that awaits her.

Critics
63
Steam
77
Metacritic
69

Score Breakdown

63.3

Critic Average

16 reviews

77

Steam User Score

566 reviews

69

Metacritic User Score

55 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.6
Metacritic Disparity
-5.8
Combined Disparity
-9.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

15 launch window (94%)1 late (6%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 16 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 63.3/100. Critics score this game 13.6 points lower than Steam users and 5.8 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 16)+
  1. Mike TaylorviaNation Fusion
    Mar 6, 2017·Late review
    62/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -14.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -7.0 pts
  2. Martin KubešviaSomHráč.sk
    Sep 27, 2016·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -6.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +1.0 pts
  3. PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
    Sep 27, 2016·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · +3.1 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +11.0 pts
  4. Glen FortkampviaGamerheadquarters
    Sep 11, 2016·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -11.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -4.0 pts
  5. Zach JacksonviaWellPlayed
    Sep 7, 2016·Launch window
    30/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -46.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -39.0 pts