Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear

Anshar Studios · June 15, 2023 · Psychological Horror, Horror, First-Person, Adventure, Story Rich

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Humble Store
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Standard Edition · Steam
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GOG
GOG
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$29.99
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$29.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
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$1.69
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Eneba
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Standard Edition · Steam
$1.75
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Standard Edition · Steam
-92%
$1.92
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-72%
$8.79
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$27.99
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Layers of Fear price by region

Layers of Fear costs £1.25 in the United Kingdom, €1.46 in Europe (EUR), $1.66 in the United States, zł6.38 in Poland, R$8.67 in Brazil, $10.49 in Georgia (USD), CA$13.64 in Canada, A$15.38 in Australia and NZ$17.48 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Layers of Fear offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.25 −86% £8.74 £1.25 20
Europe (EUR) €1.46 −86% €10.49 €1.46 24
United Statesyour region $1.66 −84% $10.49 $1.66 25
Poland zł6.38 −85% zł41.65 zł6.38 17
Brazil R$8.67 −75% R$34.65 R$8.67 15
Georgia (USD) $10.49 −65% $10.49 $27.99 17
Canada CA$13.64 −65% CA$13.64 CA$39.72 18
Australia A$15.38 −65% A$15.38 A$40.02 16
New Zealand NZ$17.48 −65% NZ$17.48 NZ$49.60 15

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Layers of Fear

✦ AI summary

Layers of Fear is a psychological horror game where you explore nightmarish environments as tortured artists—a painter in a decaying mansion, an actor aboard a cursed ship, and a writer in an isolated lighthouse—piecing together interconnected stories of obsession and madness. Built on Unreal Engine 5 with ray-traced visuals and an unsettling original score, it delivers immersive first-person exploration that blurs reality and delusion across the complete series in one seamless experience.

Layers of Fear is the definitive edition of the award-winning series crafted by Bloober Team - the game that put them on the map as modern-day masters of horror. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it combines Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, and all released DLC, along with new chapters that tie every story together into one seamless, nightmarish whole.Face the madness. Finish the story.

Included in this package:

  • Layers of Fear - Venture through a sprawling, ever‑shifting Victorian mansion as The Painter - an artist consumed with finishing his magnum opus. Search for the tools and memories needed to complete your masterpiece while reality bends and decays all around you.
  • Inheritance DLC - Return to the mansion as The Painter’s Daughter and confront the emotional scars your father left behind. Explore childhood recollections twisted by fear and guilt, revealing a haunting legacy of love, artistry, and madness passed down through generations.
  • The Final Note DLC - Experience the collapse of the family from The Painter’s Wife point of view. Uncover the hidden truths behind the tragedy and learn how devotion, resentment, and sacrifice reshaped the story you thought you knew
  • Layers of Fear 2 - Enter the spotlight as The Actor venturing aboard a mysterious ocean liner to take on the role of a lifetime. Receive guidance from an unseen director (voiced by Tony Todd), whose intense methods blur the line between reality and performance.
  • The Final Prologue - Step behind the camera as The Director to try and rescue a doomed production. Guide the cast and crew, confront your fears, and pay the price for your ambition as the set gradually succumbs to chaos and despair.
  • The Lighthouse Chapter - Assume the role of The Writer, seeking to tie every chapter of the series into one final narrative. Explore an abandoned lighthouse that conceals the truth behind each story and piece together the thread connecting them all.

Game Features:

  • Deep Exploration – Immersive first‑person gameplay that blends story-driven exploration, environmental puzzles, and psychological horror.
  • A Web of Obsession – The interwoven stories of three creators: The Painter, The Actor, and The Writer, each consumed by their craft and willing to pay the ultimate price for it.
  • Next‑Gen Visual Atmosphere – Rebuilt visuals with HDR, ray tracing, and dynamic lighting that deepen atmosphere, enhance realism, and make every flicker of light feel alive.
  • Unsettling Original Score – A haunting original soundtrack by award‑winning composer Arek Reikowski, weaving fragile beauty, emotion, and unease into every scene.

Layers of Fear — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game's stunning visuals and atmospheric horror design, with nostalgia value for those who played the originals, though some appreciate it as a good standalone experience. Common complaints include confusing storytelling with excessive notes to read, poor gamma settings making visibility difficult, unclear puzzle solutions that can leave players stuck, and underwhelming jump scares that feel forced.

Not recommended Aug 29, 2026
I wish I had played this before Cronos, this game has some genuinely fantastic visuals and sequences in bursts. But overall the complete lack of engaging gameplay and a mediocre mix of narrative stories make this game feel like a chore to play through at many points. If I had found the narrative (and more importantly the depth of the characters) to be interesting it would be a very different story. The painters story specifically is such a slog for me narratively as it 4 hours just to continually learn the painter is a terrible person without really anything to make them or the game interesting as the only depth is he's the "tortured artist" stereotype. Which is crazy coming from Silent Hill 2 remake in which you directly do play as a protagonist that is also a tortured terrible person, but there's so much depth and intrigue into that character that this game doesn't even scratch the surface of.
12 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 9, 2026
doesn't work on a 3000 euro system, instant refund
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 16, 2026
A lot of the changes felt unnecessary and unneeded. i felt that in the first game. every time the main character talked. it took me out of the game. 5/10
2 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 21, 2026
Generational horror game and remastered? Count me in!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
what an art is this??? not just horor game no no no its pure cinema pure art pure evry thing wow just wow i know the game not optmaize will but come in its blober team they know how to make u have nightmares its just very good game agine wow just wow for now
Recommended Aug 14, 2026
Nice game

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