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SeriesLayers of Fear

Layers of Fear

Critic score17 critics
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First release
Feb 15, 2016
Developer
EXNOA LLC
Publisher
Bloober Team
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Puzzle · Mystery, Horror
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux

Layers of Fear is a psychedelic horror that will keep you on-edge for the reminder of the game. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a constantly shifting house. Heavily inspired by the masterpiece paintings from the past centuries, and the architecture and décor from the XIX century. Layers of Fear is a truly unique experience, where each move of the camera can change your surroundings. Layer by layer uncover the visions, fears and horrors that entwine the protagonist and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create.

Also known as Layers Of Fear.exe

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Storyline
Set in the years after World War I, the story follows a troubled painter who returns to his eerie Victorian mansion determined to complete his magnum opus. As he wanders the ever-shifting halls in search of the materials he needs, the house warps and rearranges around him, defying spatial logic and dredging up fragments of his past. Piece by piece, letters, objects, and haunting flashbacks reveal the tragedy that befell his wife and family and the toll it has taken on his fracturing mind.Read more

Set in the years after World War I, the story follows a troubled painter who returns to his eerie Victorian mansion determined to complete his magnum opus. As he wanders the ever-shifting halls in search of the materials he needs, the house warps and rearranges around him, defying spatial logic and dredging up fragments of his past. Piece by piece, letters, objects, and haunting flashbacks reveal the tragedy that befell his wife and family and the toll it has taken on his fracturing mind.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 15, 2016
Mac
Feb 15, 2016
Linux
Feb 15, 2016
All 6 release dates
PlayStation 4
Feb 16, 2016
Xbox One
Feb 16, 2016
iOS
Oct 31, 2019
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
3h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
exploration, bloody, steam, blocks, survival horror
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At a Glance

Critic Score
76
Main + Extras (IGDB)
3h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 13,221 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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