Layers of Fear (2016)
Bloober Team SA · 2016 · Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person
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About Layers of Fear (2016)
✦ AI summary
Step into the mind of an obsessed painter as his Victorian mansion warps and shifts around you, its architecture bending to match his descending madness. Uncover the dark truth behind his masterpiece through exploration and puzzle-solving in this atmospheric psychological horror that pioneered a celebrated franchise.
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.
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What Steam players say
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This is a pure walking simulator where your primary job is, of course, to walk. There is no real threat in this game. You cannot die (well, technically you can, but the game makes it look like you just fainted, and you can continue anyway). The game, unfortunately, relies heavily on numerous jump scares, so be prepared to experience a lot of them. Overall, the game is just: (1) walk, (2) get jump-scared multiple times, and (3) discover what happens (which is pretty easy to guess around the middle of the game). Normally, I would leave a negative review for a game like this because it has almost no gameplay elements (I usually use Amnesia as the standard for this kind of game). However, I somehow liked the simplicity of this game, so I'll give it a positive review. The endings are tied to collectibles, which makes searching for items feel more meaningful (try SOMA and you'll see how useless the interact button can feel). Well, just buy the game, it's pretty cheap anyway.4 found this helpful
✅ Would I recommend this game? ☐ I would like a refund and a written apology ☐ I would recommend it only to someone I mildly dislike ☐ I would recommend it to normal people ☐ I have already forced three friends to buy it ☑ I now distribute copies door to door 🎮 How I feel about the gameplay ☐ I felt like I was doing unpaid admin ☐ I had fun whenever the game briefly allowed it ☐ I kept saying “one more round” like a liar ☐ I forgot to eat, sleep, and acknowledge my family ☑ I am now operating entirely on muscle memory 🎨 How I feel about the graphics ☐ My eyes have filed a formal complaint ☐ I have seen worse, mostly in tax software ☐ I thought it looked great ☐ I spent more time taking screenshots than playing ☑ I would lick the lighting effects if that were medically advisable 📖 How I feel about the story ☐ I skipped it with the confidence of someone who cannot read ☐ I understood several nouns ☐ I was genuinely invested ☐ I became emotionally dependent on fictional people ☑ I am grieving events that did not happen to people who do not exist 🎵 How I feel about the sound ☐ I muted it before it could hurt me ☐ I accepted that noises were happening ☐ I really enjoyed it ☐ I a…2 found this helpful
great horror game! working on the second one now
Reaaaaaly good game, I really like the visuals and the way the story unfolds, it's good psychological horror. The artstyle is very good too
8/10
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