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.

- Metacritic
- 73score
- Recommendations
- 13 068reviews
- Website
- http://layersoffear.com
About
The legendary game where it all started. Kickstarting an award-winning series in style, Layers of Fear plunges you into a tale of madness and artistic compulsion as you take on the role of The Painter determined to complete his magnum opus at all costs. As you roam the painter’s decaying home, the world warps to reflect his crumbling sanity. Memories blur into sinister visions, rooms twist into nightmares, and each discovery draws you closer to the truth behind his masterpiece – and the obsession that destroyed him. Created by the modern-day masters of horror – Bloober Team – the original Layers of Fear is renowned for this immersive and tense atmosphere. Prepare for a haunting journey into the depths of the human psyche. Game Features: Psychedelic Horror – The unstable environment reacts to your fragile state of mind, reshaping itself when you look away. Victorian Setting – Explore a game world inspired by iconic paintings, architecture and décor from the 19th century. Original and Classic Art – Numerous pieces of original art and music flesh out the game’s storyline and its richly-detailed locations.
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum 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
macOS
Minimum Minimum: OS: 10.12 (Sierra) Processor: 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM / Nvidia GeForce 750M / Intel HD 6100 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Supported Gamepads: Xbox 360 for Windows controller (wired) and the Xbox One controller (wired)
Linux
Minimum Minimum: OS: Steam OS, Ubuntu 14.04 and 15.10 Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Supported Gamepads: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows (Wired), Steam Controller
Layers of Fear (2016)
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD | base | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 2650.00 KZT | 5.70 USD * | -71.50% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | 565.00 INR | 5.92 USD * | -70.38% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 279.00 UAH | 6.23 USD * | -68.81% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | 36.99 BRL | 7.14 USD * | -64.28% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 188000.00 VND | 7.23 USD * | -63.85% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | 135999.00 IDR | 7.61 USD * | -61.93% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | 499.95 PHP | 8.16 USD * | -59.17% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | 8.19 USD | 8.19 USD | -59.03% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | 38.00 MYR | 9.30 USD * | -53.47% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | 68.00 CNY | 10.01 USD * | -49.94% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | 10.19 USD | 10.19 USD | -49.02% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | 9500.00 CLP | 10.40 USD * | -47.99% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | 179.99 MXN | 10.55 USD * | -47.22% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | 429.00 UYU | 10.66 USD * | -46.65% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 3.35 KWD | 10.86 USD * | -45.68% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | 369.00 THB | 11.15 USD * | -44.20% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 41.99 QAR | 11.54 USD * | -42.29% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | 12.19 USD | 12.19 USD | -39.02% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | 1980.00 JPY | 12.45 USD * | -37.71% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | 12.59 USD | 12.59 USD | -37.02% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | 40000.00 COP | 12.77 USD * | -36.11% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | 219.00 ZAR | 13.57 USD * | -32.12% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | 23.99 NZD | 14.06 USD * | -29.65% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | 468.00 TWD | 14.53 USD * | -27.29% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 140.00 NOK | 14.75 USD * | -26.20% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | 21000.00 KRW | 14.81 USD * | -25.89% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | 49.95 PEN | 14.82 USD * | -25.88% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 56.00 SAR | 14.93 USD * | -25.30% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | 119.00 HKD | 15.16 USD * | -24.14% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | 20.00 SGD | 15.64 USD * | -21.76% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | 21.99 CAD | 15.78 USD * | -21.06% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 62.00 AED | 16.88 USD * | -15.55% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | 8500.00 CRC | 18.72 USD * | -6.34% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 71.99 PLN | 19.29 USD * | -3.49% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | 14.99 GBP | 20.32 USD * | +1.65% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | 28.95 AUD | 20.53 USD * | +2.72% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 19.99 EUR | 23.01 USD * | +15.09% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | 19.00 CHF | 23.38 USD * | +16.95% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | 73.95 ILS | 24.79 USD * | +23.99% | 0% |
Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | 22.99 USD | 22.99 USD | base | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 2700.00 KZT | 5.80 USD * | -74.75% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | 589.00 INR | 6.17 USD * | -73.15% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 299.00 UAH | 6.68 USD * | -70.94% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 200000.00 VND | 7.69 USD * | -66.56% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD | -65.25% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | 41.99 BRL | 8.11 USD * | -64.74% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | 154999.00 IDR | 8.67 USD * | -62.28% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | 589.95 PHP | 9.63 USD * | -58.10% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | 43.00 MYR | 10.52 USD * | -54.22% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | 74.00 CNY | 10.89 USD * | -52.63% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | 11.72 USD | 11.72 USD | -49.02% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | 479.00 UYU | 11.91 USD * | -48.21% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 3.75 KWD | 12.16 USD * | -47.13% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | 209.99 MXN | 12.31 USD * | -46.46% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 44.99 QAR | 12.36 USD * | -46.24% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | 11500.00 CLP | 12.59 USD * | -45.25% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | 429.00 THB | 12.97 USD * | -43.59% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | 13.49 USD | 13.49 USD | -41.32% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | 14.02 USD | 14.02 USD | -39.02% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | 46000.00 COP | 14.69 USD * | -36.12% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | 2380.00 JPY | 14.97 USD * | -34.89% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | 249.00 ZAR | 15.43 USD * | -32.89% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | 26.99 NZD | 15.82 USD * | -31.19% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 156.00 NOK | 16.44 USD * | -28.50% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | 538.00 TWD | 16.71 USD * | -27.33% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | 56.95 PEN | 16.89 USD * | -26.52% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 64.00 SAR | 17.07 USD * | -25.76% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | 24900.00 KRW | 17.57 USD * | -23.59% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | 138.00 HKD | 17.59 USD * | -23.51% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | 24.99 CAD | 17.93 USD * | -21.99% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | 23.00 SGD | 17.99 USD * | -21.76% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 71.00 AED | 19.33 USD * | -15.91% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 74.99 PLN | 20.10 USD * | -12.58% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | 9800.00 CRC | 21.59 USD * | -6.11% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | 31.77 AUD | 22.53 USD * | -1.98% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | 16.99 GBP | 23.03 USD * | +0.18% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 21.49 EUR | 24.73 USD * | +7.58% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | 74.95 ILS | 25.12 USD * | +9.27% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | 22.00 CHF | 27.07 USD * | +17.74% | 0% |
Layers of Fear Digital Deluxe
Composition 2 items · standalone $27.98 · bundle $24.90 · saves $3.08
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $24.90 | 24.90 USD | base | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 17,99€ | 0.22 USD * | -99.13% | 40% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 3 337₸ | 7.17 USD * | -71.19% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 354₴ | 7.91 USD * | -68.23% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 755 | 7.91 USD * | -68.23% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 46,71 | 9.02 USD * | -63.79% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 240.500₫ | 9.24 USD * | -62.88% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $9.77 USD | 9.77 USD | -60.76% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 178 888 | 10.01 USD * | -59.80% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P672.76 | 10.98 USD * | -55.89% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM48.95 | 11.98 USD * | -51.88% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 84.55 | 12.44 USD * | -50.03% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $12.65 USD | 12.65 USD | -49.20% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U533 | 13.25 USD * | -46.79% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 236.72 | 13.88 USD * | -44.28% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 4.32 KD | 14.00 USD * | -43.76% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 12.905 | 14.12 USD * | -43.28% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 51.60 QR | 14.18 USD * | -43.07% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $14.67 USD | 14.67 USD | -41.08% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿496.62 | 15.01 USD * | -39.71% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $15.14 USD | 15.14 USD | -39.20% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 2,561 | 16.11 USD * | -35.32% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 51.531 | 16.45 USD * | -33.92% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 270.56 | 16.76 USD * | -32.68% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 29.35 | 17.20 USD * | -30.91% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 170,88 kr | 18.01 USD * | -27.68% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 611 | 18.98 USD * | -23.80% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.64.00 | 18.99 USD * | -23.75% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 27,050 | 19.08 USD * | -23.36% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 72.09 SR | 19.22 USD * | -22.80% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 27.13 | 19.47 USD * | -21.81% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$25.36 | 19.83 USD * | -20.35% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 157.53 | 20.07 USD * | -19.38% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 78.32 AED | 21.33 USD * | -14.35% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 82,75 zł | 22.18 USD * | -10.94% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡10.855 | 23.91 USD * | -3.98% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 34.95 | 24.79 USD * | -0.44% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £18.67 | 25.31 USD * | +1.64% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 23,57€ | 27.13 USD * | +8.95% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪83.17 | 27.88 USD * | +11.95% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 24.03 | 29.57 USD * | +18.74% | 0% |
Layers of Fear Masterpiece Upgrade
Composition 2 items · standalone $49.98 · bundle $34.98 · saves $15.00
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $34.98 | 34.98 USD | base | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 31,99€ | 0.39 USD * | -98.90% | 20% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 615₴ | 13.74 USD * | -60.72% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $17.83 USD | 17.83 USD | -49.03% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 467.500₫ | 17.97 USD * | -48.63% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 95,19 | 18.38 USD * | -47.47% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 336 699 | 18.84 USD * | -46.14% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 8 854₸ | 19.04 USD * | -45.58% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 1,864 | 19.53 USD * | -44.16% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $21.33 USD | 21.33 USD | -39.02% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 151.20 | 22.25 USD * | -36.39% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 20.580 | 22.52 USD * | -35.61% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿747.60 | 22.60 USD * | -35.39% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $22.80 USD | 22.80 USD | -34.82% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P1,399.92 | 22.86 USD * | -34.66% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM95.90 | 23.47 USD * | -32.90% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 3,766 | 23.68 USD * | -32.29% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U964 | 23.96 USD * | -31.49% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 37,100 | 26.17 USD * | -25.18% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 454.29 | 26.63 USD * | -23.88% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $26.72 USD | 26.72 USD | -23.61% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 98.70 AED | 26.88 USD * | -23.17% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 881 | 27.36 USD * | -21.78% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 8.63 KD | 27.97 USD * | -20.03% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 222.60 | 28.37 USD * | -18.91% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 467.60 | 28.97 USD * | -17.18% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.97.96 | 29.06 USD * | -16.93% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 106.39 QR | 29.23 USD * | -16.44% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 51.75 | 30.33 USD * | -13.28% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 42.68 | 30.63 USD * | -12.44% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$41.93 | 32.79 USD * | -6.26% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 127.40 SR | 33.97 USD * | -2.88% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 109.130 | 34.84 USD * | -0.39% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 332,50 kr | 35.04 USD * | +0.16% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡15.925 | 35.08 USD * | +0.28% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 134,32 zł | 36.00 USD * | +2.91% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 51.02 | 36.19 USD * | +3.46% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £27.98 | 37.93 USD * | +8.43% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 34,98€ | 40.26 USD * | +15.09% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪129.42 | 43.38 USD * | +24.01% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 36.75 | 45.22 USD * | +29.27% | 0% |