Layers of Fear (2016)
Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Players take control of a painter whose sole purpose is to finish his Magnum Opus. The player must navigate a constantly changing Victorian-era mansion and ghastly visions of the painter’s psyche.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:2/15/2016
- Franchise:Bloober Team SA
- Developer:Bloober Team SA
- Publisher:Bloober Team SA
- Last Updated:12/21/2024
- Steam App Id:391720
Layers of Fear (2016)
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Layers of Fear (2016) has 58 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 96% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,352 players achieved on 11/30/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Layers of Fear (2016). It has received a total of 26,233 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 87 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Layers of Fear (2016). Right now, it costs $19.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Layers of Fear (2016) and its growth over time. It currently has 69,911 followers on its community page.
About Layers of Fear (2016)
Layers of Fear (2016) is an Indie, and Adventure game developed by Bloober Team SA. On 2/15/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Bloober Team SA.
Players have rated Layers of Fear (2016) as "Very Positive" out of 26,233 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 23,258 positive reviews and 2,975 negative reviews — an overall 89% positive review rating. Additionally, Layers of Fear (2016) has earned a metascore of 73 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $19.99. It can also be purchased through Bloober Team Horror Collection and Layers of Fear Digital Deluxe which give a discount off its base price. The game also includes two DLC add-ons, Layers of Fear - Soundtrack (2016) and Layers of Fear: Inheritance available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Layers of Fear (2016) on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, Italian, Polish, French, and German. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Layers of Fear (2016) supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Partial Controller Support
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, Layers of Fear (2016) has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Exploration
- Survival Horror
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Multiplayer
- Dark
- Short
- Surreal
- Story Rich
- Puzzle
- Walking Simulator
- Psychedelic
- First-Person
- Psychological Horror
- Lovecraftian
- Mystery
- Horror
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Layers of Fear (2016) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Layers of Fear (2016) is referenced by 2 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Layers of Fear - Soundtrack (2016) | DLC | 10/28/2016 | View |
 | Layers of Fear: Inheritance | DLC | 8/2/2016 | View |
Related Bundles
Layers of Fear (2016) is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bloober Team Horror Collection | 7 | 5 | $139.45 | View |
 | Layers of Fear Digital Deluxe | 3 | 2 | $24.90 | View |
Related Packages
Layers of Fear (2016) is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition | $22.99 | View |
| Layers of Fear (2016) | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Layers of Fear (2016) is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Layers of Fear (2016) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Layers of Fear (2016). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/391720
- Metacritic. (2024, December 21). Layers of Fear (2016) for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/layers-of-fear
- Bloober Team SA. (2023, July 8). Layers of Fear (2016). Layers of Fear (2016). http://layersoffear.com