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
- 2016
- Developer
- Bloober Team SA
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 73
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 5 GB
What is 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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 14 February 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bloober Team SA |
| Publisher | Bloober Team SA |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Layers of Fear (2016) received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 5 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Layers of Fear (2016)
24 games overlap with Layers of Fear (2016) on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and What Remains of Edith Finch.
Common questions about Layers of Fear (2016)
What platforms is Layers of Fear (2016) on?
Layers of Fear (2016) is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does Layers of Fear (2016) cost?
$1.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Layers of Fear (2016)?
88% of 27,676 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Layers of Fear (2016)?
73 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Layers of Fear (2016) work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Layers of Fear (2016) as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Layers of Fear (2016) download?
5 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.