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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Released May 28, 2019 Developer Bloober Team SA Publisher Bloober Team SA, NA Publishing Platforms Windows Psychological HorrorIndieHorrorAtmosphericDark
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

71.7%positive2,325 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“Layers of Fear 2 is primarily a horror walking simulator. The experience mostly takes place in very linear environments that often feel like long corridors, with only a few simple and fairly limited puzzles. Where the game really stands out is in its art direction and staging.…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“Layers of Fear 2 is a psychological horror experience that leans heavily into cinematic storytelling, surreal environmental design, and the fragile boundary between performance and identity. Developed by Bloober Team, it moves away from the painter-centric madness of the first…”

— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Long and tedious maze like experience.. and mostly in black and white too.. not a fan… Layers of fear 1 was amazing though!”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:48 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

8playing at last check
1224-hour peak
714all-time peak
0 50 100 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 51 avg · Jun 2019

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

32achievements
14.9%median completion
2.9%rarest: Rule of Three
76.1% of players 70.5% of players 69.6% of players 69.2% of players 57.1% of players 48.3% of players 37.6% of players 32.2% of players 29.3% of players 26.4% of players 25.5% of players 24.2% of players 23.4% of players 17.8% of players 15.8% of players 15.6% of players 14.9% of players 13.6% of players 13.4% of players 13.1% of players 13.1% of players 12.9% of players 12.3% of players 12.2% of players 11.5% of players 5.6% of players 5.5% of players 3.7% of players 3.6% of players 3.2% of players 3.2% of players 2.9% of players 76.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
76.1%Lights, Camera, Action! — Begin shooting your movie
70.5%A Slice of Life — Find your first photo slide
69.6%Debut — Find your first movie poster
Rarest badges of honor
2.9%Rule of Three — Hidden achievement
3.2%A Mosaic of Misery — View all the photo slides in your cabin
3.2%We Are Not Alone — Bring all the mysterious items to your cabin

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$1.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US19.99 USD
EU16.79 EUR
UK15.49 GBP
Australia28.95 AUD
Canada22.79 CAD
Japan3,800 JPY
Brazil37.99 BRL
China70.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$7.5 China Canada EU US Australia UK Japan≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Feb 14, 2026
Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Layers of Fear with Special Showcase!

Exactly ten years was the moment that defined us as a horror game studio, to celebrate this moment we’re bringing you this special showcase! 🌹 Layers of Fear is back! 👉 layersoffear3.com 🛒 Grab the la

Oct 27, 2023
The latest chapter in Layers of Fear awaits!

The latest chapter in Layers of Fear awaits. Step into the Director’s seat as you seek to unravel the mysteries at the heart of a troubled Hollywood production. What is the Final Prologue? Is it a sta

Jun 15, 2023
New Layers of Fear is out now

New Layers of Fear is out now. It's series crowning work, the reimagined story that made Bloober Team a well-known creator of psychological horror. One of the first games and first psychological horro

Jun 01, 2023
Layers of Fear: Pricing, Editions, and Veteran Discount

Introducing Layers of Fear's Deluxe Edition. The set includes the base game, along with digital extras: an artbook and a soundtrack featuring the latest tracks composed exclusively by Arkadiusz Reikow

May 22, 2023
Demo Layers of Fear extended until May 31!

The Layers of Fear Steam demo release was a surprising and powerful blast. The game has received a great deal of interest, and we are grateful for it. That's why we've decided to extend the current de

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
Player tagsPsychological Horror · Indie · Horror · Atmospheric · Dark · Story Rich · Walking Simulator · Singleplayer · Adventure · Psychological · Exploration · Puzzle (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements32
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://layersoffear2.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz) Memory: 5 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 14 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11.0 compatible Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system