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Layers of Fear

First-person psychological horror linking two games through new chapters

Anshar Studios, Bloober Team · Published by Bloober Team SA · Released Jun 15, 2023

Adventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 1,546
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 24 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 7, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Layers of Fear?

This single-player horror adventure combines two games, their DLC, and new chapters connecting stories about a painter, an actor, and a writer consumed by their work. In first person, you explore a shifting Victorian mansion, an ocean liner, and an abandoned lighthouse, searching for story clues and solving environmental puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy psychological horror in spaces that change around you
  • +you prefer story-led exploration and light environmental puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of slow exploration
  • −you want complex puzzles to be the main challenge

What players say

78% of 1,546 reviews are positive · 83% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the updated visuals, shifting environments, and eerie atmosphere. Common complaints include slow gameplay and changes to the original stories; some players also report crashes and lost progress.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202612
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Oct 1, 202614
Sep 30, 202611
Sep 29, 20266
Sep 27, 20265
Sep 26, 202621
Sep 25, 202618
Sep 24, 202616
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 22, 202610

How many players finish Layers of Fear?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Finished it», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Layers of Fear screenshot 1

Layers of Fear system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK
Processor
Intel Core i5 4690/ AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD RX 580 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK
Processor
Intel Core i7 8700K/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Layers of Fear have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Layers of Fear run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
52
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Polish. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Layers of Fear use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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