Bloober Team is set to release its critically-acclaimed horror title Layers of Fear on Switch early next year and to drum up some festive cheer the studio has released a spooky Christmas trailer, which you can view above - if you're brave enough, that is.

Layers of Fear: Legacy is a Switch-exclusive update of the existing game, which is described as a "first-person psychological horror" where the player takes control of "an insane painter bent on finishing his masterpiece". It's already available on Steam, where it boasts a user rating of 9/10, and PS4. Our friends over at Push Square awarded it 8/10, calling it "tidily presented, tantalisingly tense trip through a fractured psyche". 

Gameplay is focused on the exploration of an ever-changing environment - in this case, a rather spooky Victorian-era mansion - and uncovering the truth about the mental illness that has gripped the protagonist.

Bloober Team has also released an accolades trailer for the Steam version, which is worth a look if you're still on the fence about this intriguing game.

Will you be downloading this next year? Let us know with a comment, provided you're not cowering behind the sofa in fear.