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All stories must come to an end, even twisted and eerie ones. The canvas. The stage. The novel. This narrative-focused psychological horror experience is ready for its final brushstrokes, its curtain call, its final chapter. Are you ready to return and face your fears one last time?

Layers of Fear is a psychological horror, horror and first-person game developed by Anshar Studios and Bloober Team and published by Bloober Team SA.
Released on June 15th 2023 is available on Windows and MacOS in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,374 reviews of which 1,099 were positive and 275 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.03€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Layers of Fear into these genres:

Psychological Horror Horror First-Person Adventure Story Rich Psychedelic Exploration Atmospheric Singleplayer Multiple Endings Dark Mystery Emotional Immersive Puzzle Narrative Interactive Fiction Walking Simulator Supernatural

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

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

MacOS

Requires an Apple processor
OS: macOS Ventura 13.0 or newer
Processor: Devices with Apple silicon
Storage: 20 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025

Well: this was an odd decision for Bloober to have made (even in association with another dev company)! That said: an "enhanced" version of two really great games, somewhat haphazardly spliced together...is still two really great games... Whether the stories for Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2 were ever "meant" to be run back-to-back - with some tenuous new links and further, shorter stories tossed into the cracks (including the formerly-released "Inheritance" DLC, for the first game) - is another question entirely. Similarly, some of you may have mixed feelings about the added "gameplay"/"danger" elements - most particularly to the formerly peril-free Layers of Fear 1 content - but I, for one, certainly felt it added some freshness and longevity/replay value to the whole package for a long-time fan, even if it does feel a bit "tacked on" at times. Honestly, if you haven't played the original games, you may as well start here. If you have played the original games - and LOVED them - then there's plenty of newness and "improvements" (especially those to do with handheld light sources like lanterns and flashlights*) to make this a more-than-worthwhile purchase. (The new, occasionally gobsmacking imagery in "The Musician's Story" is almost worth the price of re-admission alone.) But if you're one of those people who played one or both of the first two games...and was a tad underwhelmed? Not enough has changed here to change your mind. 75% of what's present is much the same, with the odd alteration, the aforementioned added danger and, y'know..."better graphics". But it's not a revolutionary new experience, and will probably still bore those who were bored the first time. One definite plus, for those of you who frequently complain that story-oriented horror games tend to be "too short"? This one easily lasts over ten hours! So if you were sitting on the fence, purely due to the monetary value you associated with each individual game's running time...I guess they "fixed" that part! (Me: I'll happily pay the asking price for a quality horror gaming experience of almost any length; or, failing that, I'll just wait for a sale. But I know I'm not everyone in that regard.) Verdict: 9.5/10 (the exact same score I gave the exceedingly good first two games)! (* Actually, unless I'm somehow mistaken: I believe they've made the Layers of Fear 2 content a tad less deadly...thanks to the addition of the flashlight. So they've essentially made the Layers of Fear 1 content MORE challenging, and the Layers of Fear 2 content LESS challenging; roughly balancing the two games out. Up to you whether that sounds like a wise idea or not.) (PS If you enjoyed this review, feel free to check out my two Curator pages: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/9284586-ReviewsJustfortheHELLofit/ http://store.steampowered.com/curator/10868048-Truly-Horrible-Horror-Games/?appid=398210 Cheers!)

Jan. 2025

The best Horror game I have played in a long time I must say. The way the story got more intense through the additional content we got, the Horror elements being ON POINT. I will definitely 100% it cause this masterpiece deserves the recognition it didn't get yet. Wish more people would play this game cause what they made out of it is just: Wow! :)

Nov. 2024

Layers of trauma. Very good game I love it. Each backstory is written well and you get to explore each perspective of each family member. This game is one of my favorite horror games, so if you are looking for a wonderful in depth horror game, this is it.

Oct. 2024

I got this game at a discount last year when it came out. Having 100%'d the first 2 games, I figured that I was getting a remake of the first 2 games with a third "DLC" chapter thrown in. After finally getting around to playing it this year for the spooky season, I was pleasantly surprised just how much content this game gives you. The first game is completely redone. Not only does it look a lot better, but it also adds a good amount of brand new areas to go through that weren't in the first game, which is a nice touch. The second game feels more similar to it's original predecessor, but is still great. The new writer story is good, albeit short. There's also the original Inheritance DLC as well as 2 new DLC length stories to play through. Between all of the new content, you're definitely getting enough new stuff for it to make up an entire third game. If you liked either of the first 2 games, definitely pick up this one (especially if you can get it on sale!). If you've never played the original games, I also recommend this, just don't be discouraged if it starts feeling long, as it's literally 3 games worth of content thrown into one.

Sept. 2024

A masterpiece of horror if you focus on storytelling and less on gameplay. Walking simulator, interactive film? Perhaps. Get involved. The typical jumpscares are present, but the psychological horror outweighs everything. The graphics are great, the sound design with headphones, really fantastic. The story and the horror in the background are omitted with the conclusion of the chapters. A little patience is required, but you will be rewarded!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Layers of Fear is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Layers of Fear is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Layers of Fear received 1,099 positive votes out of a total of 1,374 achieving a rating of 7.66.

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Layers of Fear was developed by Anshar Studios and Bloober Team and published by Bloober Team SA.

Layers of Fear is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Layers of Fear is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Layers of Fear is not playable on Linux.

Layers of Fear is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Layers of Fear. Explore additional content available for Layers of Fear on Steam.

Layers of Fear does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Layers of Fear does not support Steam Remote Play.

Layers of Fear is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Layers of Fear.

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