The premise of Layers of Fear revolves around tortured artists bound by obsession, creating an immersive and gripping storyline. However, some elements of the game’s depiction of mental health may be problematic. The game capitalizes on poor mental health in a way that portrays someone as a crazed monster due to their deteriorating state of being. While it can be done well, when poorly done, it seems like mental health is used as a boogeyman in a cheap representation of genuine problems.
