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Layers of Fear (2016)

Layers of Fear (2016)

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Released Feb 15, 2016 Developer Bloober Team SA Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-Person
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.

88.6%positive26,616 reviews

What reviewers agree on

Praised
Criticised
Bar length = how many of the 104 reviews raise the point On criticised points, the pale part = reviewers who still recommend the game Select a point to see the exact counts and what reviewers wrote.

Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 88.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20

Recommended · 17 found this helpful

“Comparing this game and the 2023 version of the game, I would say this one is better in my opinion, considering it feels more horror, despite being a walking simulator. It is another P.T type of clone for anyone that enjoys these types of genre. I do think the price fits well…”

— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played
Recommended · 11 found this helpful

“𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 ↠ This game has a deep lore that really forces the player to replay the game to uncover all secrets and discover different outcomes. It definitely pulls you in to discover the mysteries you keep unfolding and trying to piece them together in your head to understand the…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 19 found this helpful

“Layers of Fear’s mechanics are deliberately designed to make fear itself feel like a gameplay system. Rather than relying on jump scares or combat, the game’s core mechanics revolve around environmental interaction, perception manipulation, and context‑sensitive triggers that…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:08 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

29playing at last check
8924-hour peak
143,872all-time peak
0 2.5k 5k 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2.3k avg · Jun 2018

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.

27achievements
5.6%median completion
4.1%rarest: The Tree and the Apple
51.7% of players 49.2% of players 49.1% of players 47.0% of players 44.8% of players 38.6% of players 31.9% of players 22.4% of players 15.7% of players 15.2% of players 8.1% of players 6.3% of players 5.6% of players 5.6% of players 5.5% of players 5.1% of players 4.9% of players 4.7% of players 4.6% of players 4.5% of players 4.5% of players 4.5% of players 4.3% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 4.1% of players 51.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
51.7%It's covered up for a reason — Get working on your Magnum Opus
49.2%It rings a bell — Discover an echo from the past
49.1%Wanderer — Take a thousand steps
Rarest badges of honor
4.1%The Tree and the Apple — Hidden achievement
4.1%This could be important — Read every note in the game.
4.2%Sword Of The Serpent — Hidden achievement

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
EU19.99 EUR
UK14.99 GBP
Australia28.95 AUD
Canada21.99 CAD
Japan1,980 JPY
Brazil36.99 BRL
China68.00 CNY

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

Brazil≈$7.3 China Japan Canada UK US Australia EU≈$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! Tune in here! 👉 layersoffear3.com

Sep 09, 2025
Cronos: The New Dawn merges with Layers of Fear in the New Bundle!

Horror fans! Cronos: The New Dawn just launched on Steam and consoles, receiving amazing scores from media, influencers, and players! You can play the game now on Steam and dive into the first surviva

Mar 21, 2025
Cronos: The New Dawn – New Insights from Future Games Show!

Dear Horror Fans! Cronos: The New Dawn , an upcoming survival horror game created by Bloober Team , makers of Layers of Fear , was just featured on the Future Games Show ! The devs shared their very f

Oct 08, 2024
SILENT HILL 2 out now! Play the new title by Bloober Team and Konami!

When we released The Medium few years ago (which was heavily inspired by the SILENT HILL series) we couldn’t imagine that this day would ever arrive. And yet, here we are! Developed in close collabora

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

The latest chapter in Layers of Fear awaits. What is the Final Prologue? Is it a stand-alone story, or another piece of the puzzle that makes up the complete story of Layers of Fear? The answer lies i

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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, Indie
Player tagsHorror · Psychological Horror · Atmospheric · Walking Simulator · First-Person · Singleplayer · Story Rich · Indie · Adventure · Multiplayer · Psychedelic · Dark (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Italian, Polish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Korean *
Achievements27
Estimated owners2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://layersoffear.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Supported Gamepads: Microsoft Xbox 360 Games for Windows (Wired), Microsoft Xbox One Controller (Wired), Sony PS4 DualShock 4 controller (wired), Steam Controller