Blair Witch vs Layers of Fear (2016)
Blair Witch is a horror survival game from Bloober Team SA (2019) while Layers of Fear (2016) is a horror puzzle game from Bloober Team SA (2016).
What each one is
Steam files Blair Witch under Horror and Survival. In contrast, it files Layers of Fear (2016) under Horror and Puzzle.
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
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.
At a glance
| Blair Witch | Layers of Fear (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (79%, 8,116) | Very Positive (88%, 27,676) |
| Critic aggregate | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Price | $29.99 | $1.99 |
| Install size | 16 GB | 5 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 |
| Developer | Bloober Team SA | Bloober Team SA |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Blair Witch vs Layers of Fear (2016), point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Blair WitchHorror survival gameLayers of Fear (2016)Horror puzzle gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Blair WitchAdventure, Horror, Psychological HorrorLayers of Fear (2016)Horror, Psychological Horror, AtmosphericThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Blair WitchScore 6.8 · 79% on Steam · 69 criticLayers of Fear (2016) ✓Score 7.5 · 88% on Steam · 73 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Blair Witch8,116 reviews · 2 add-ons · 16 GBLayers of Fear (2016)27,676 reviews · 2 add-ons · 5 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Blair Witch$29.99Layers of Fear (2016) ✓$1.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Blair WitchUnsupportedLayers of Fear (2016) ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Layers of Fear (2016) takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueBlair Witch and Layers of Fear (2016) on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Layers of Fear (2016) (GamingPickz Score 7.5)
- The cheaper right now: Layers of Fear (2016) ($1.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Layers of Fear (2016) (playable)
- Lighter on storage: Layers of Fear (2016) (5 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Layers of Fear (2016) (27,676 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
AdventureHorrorPsychological HorrorIndieFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorDarkAtmospheric
Where they differ
ViolentDogInvestigationCinematicSurvivalMature
PsychedelicPuzzleExplorationGreat SoundtrackMysteryLovecraftian
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Blair Witch is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Layers of Fear (2016) is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Blair Witch | Layers of Fear (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265 | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i3-3220 (3.30 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz) | — |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Install size | 16 GB | 5 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Blair Witch · Layers of Fear (2016).
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Blair Witch and 1 for Layers of Fear (2016). A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Blair Witch and Layers of Fear (2016) in scope?
Blair Witch has drawn 8,116 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 16 GB. Layers of Fear (2016) has drawn 27,676 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 5 GB.
Is Blair Witch or Layers of Fear (2016) better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Layers of Fear (2016) rates higher (7.5 to 6.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Blair Witch or Layers of Fear (2016)?
Layers of Fear (2016) is cheaper right now at $1.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.