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Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Released Jun 15, 2023 Developer Anshar Studios, Bloober Team Publisher Bloober Team SA Platforms Windows · Mac Psychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonAdventureStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $10.49 (US · as of 2026-09-10)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

79.0%positive1,712 reviews

What reviewers agree on

Praised
Criticised
Bar length = how many of the 75 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 75 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 79.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13

Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Oh boy, do I ever have thoughts about this game. It's only worth it if you have played and enjoyed the other games and are looking for something completely different. If you're looking for a remaster, then run away from this, because it is very different. They change the story…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“I was enjoying it, but there seems to be a crash on my PC when I start the actors story, so I guess I can't continue. EDIT: If anyone else gets this bug, bring your settings down and turn off raytracing until you pass the crashing section, then you can revert your settings.”

— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played
Not recommended · 9 found this helpful

“Technical notes: This game runs as expected without performance issues under Proton Experimental, though in order to prevent it from freezing intermittently it was necessary to disable raytracing. This can be done from the in-game settings, though if you encounter freezing…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

697all-time peak
0 250 500 2024 2025 2026 220 avg · Jun 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.

52achievements
12.9%median completion
1.2%rarest: The whole story
93.9% of players 82.5% of players 79.3% of players 76.9% of players 73.3% of players 68.5% of players 62.7% of players 62.4% of players 56.1% of players 46.8% of players 35.8% of players 35.2% of players 23.8% of players 23.3% of players 22.3% of players 22.1% of players 22.0% of players 22.0% of players 15.7% of players 14.5% of players 14.0% of players 14.0% of players 13.9% of players 13.7% of players 13.1% of players 13.0% of players 12.9% of players 12.7% of players 12.6% of players 12.4% of players 11.7% of players 11.7% of players 11.6% of players 11.1% of players 9.7% of players 9.6% of players 9.2% of players 8.7% of players 7.9% of players 7.5% of players 6.2% of players 5.4% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 3.5% of players 3.1% of players 3.1% of players 2.4% of players 1.9% of players 1.8% of players 1.7% of players 1.2% of players 93.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
93.9%Something important — Collect an item
82.5%A piece of the story — Collect a piece of the story
79.3%It's covered up for a reason — Get working on your Magnum Opus
Rarest badges of honor
1.2%The whole story — Earn all trophies
1.7%You Can’t Handle the Truth — Decrypt a mysterious item
1.8%Letting Go — Break the loop.

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.

$10.49−65% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-10 20:53 UTC
$29.99base price
$10.49lowest since tracking began2026-09-09
US10.49 USD−65%
EU10.49 EUR−65%
UK8.74 GBP−65%
Australia15.38 AUD−65%
Canada13.64 CAD−65%
Japan1,190 JPY−65%
Brazil34.65 BRL−65%
China51.80 CNY−65%

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

Brazil≈$6.8 Japan China Canada US Australia UK EU≈$12

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-10). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-23 08-04 08-16 08-29 09-10

Latest official news

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

Sep 03, 2026
"Oni wrócili" Pierwsza powieść osadzona w świecie Layers of Fear

Gotycki horror o żałobie, rodzinnych sekretach i twórczej obsesji. O domu, który pamięta więcej, niż powinien. Czy można stworzyć coś pięknego, nie niszcząc wszystkiego wokół? „Oni wrócili” Marta Bija

Jun 29, 2026
Layers of Fear is 60% off during the Summer Sale!

Delve into interwoven stories of three creators: The Painter, The Actor, and The Writer, each consumed by their craft. Experience Layers of Fear at a special Summer Sale price on Steam. Bundles offer

Mar 19, 2026
Layers of Fear is 60% off during the Spring Sale!

Explore every facet of fear. All the game’s chapters collected in one complete package, inviting you to descend into madness in pursuit of artistic revelation! Experience Layers of Fear at a special S

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

Dec 18, 2025
Layers of Fear (2023) — 60% Off on Winter Sale!

Artistic obsession will pull you deeper into madness as you dive into intertwined stories of fear, memory, and identity. Experience the definitive version of Layers of Fear, rebuilt with modern techno

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAdventure
Player tagsPsychological Horror · Horror · First-Person · Adventure · Story Rich · Psychedelic · Exploration · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Multiple Endings · Dark · Mystery (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish * , Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil *
Achievements52
Official sitehttp://layersoffear.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK Processor: Intel Core i5 4690/ AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD RX 580 4GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 20 GB available space