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Layers of Fear (2016)

Layers of Fear (2016) - PC & Mac (Steam)

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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 obses...
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Genre: Adventure, Indies,
Recent Steam reviews: Very positive (159)
All Steam reviews: Very positive (4997)
User tags*: horror psychological horror atmospheric walking simulator first-person story rich indie adventure psychedelic dark puzzle exploration mystery lovecraftian surreal survival horror short ...

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Layers of Fear (2016)

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Visuals

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Game features

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Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
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Description

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.

Configurations

  • Windows
  • SteamOS + Linux
  • MacOS

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

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

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)

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Game review score based on 76 reviews, all languages included

Recent reviews

I remember playing this on an old computer, slightly laggy but otherwise it run okay. Awesome game.
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Very good game, i was streaming it on Discord to my friends and we all had fun. It has some nice jumpscares, the atmosphere is absolutely insane, sounds are terrifying (in a positive way). You should absolutely give it a shot especially for this price.
  • Price
  • Scary
  • Well optimized with nice graphics
  • Haven`t found one yet
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ENGL: Game with a suggestive and otherwise disturbing atmosphere. Good gameplay, extremely nice audio, amazing expansion, but the story is too short.

ITA: Gioco dall'atmosfera suggestiva e diversamente inquietante. Gameplay buono, audio estremamente curato, espansione sorprendente, ma la storia è troppo corta.
  • suggestive and otherwise atmosphere
  • good gameplay
  • extremely nice audio
  • amaziong DLC
  • too short story
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Very scary, Very cheap! I think it was super scary, I like the spookyness. It was way cheaper then on steam and i like that cause i need to save money. Because it's my birthday soon, very soon, 27 days actually. And for my birthday i'm getting a switch, very nice.
  • Very cheap, Very Scary
  • Too scary even
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Good game, I recommend to buy this game! :) It's very funny and scary. I can only say that it's very very good, and buy it, if you wanna get scared, cause i garantee you are gonne get scared! That is all i have to say
  • 100
  • 1
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Great horror game. It has an amazing atmosphere that sometimes makes you really uneasy. Jumpscares are great as well. But the best thing about this game is storytelling and multiple endings that you can get based on how you play. All in all a great horror experience.
  • Great visuals and details.
  • Story.
  • Soundtrack.
  • Multiple endings.
  • Atmosphere.
  • Short game.
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I was unsure about this game at first. I downloaded it and gave it a try. After about two hours of gameplay, I'm ready to give a solid review. This game touches emotions in a way I haven't seen a horror game do. The game can be best defined as straight-up trippy. The game is very unsettling and there are many disturbing scenes throughout. Map design is beautiful. The mechanics of the game are amazing, and never seen before. Definitely a good purchase for horror fans.
  • Emotional storyline.
  • Amazing mechanics.
  • Good graphics.
  • Repetative gameplay.
  • Boring at times.
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So far best horror game ive ever played maybe its becose im 14 xD
but if u want to be scared and dont want to sleep im giving this game 9/10 stars
i woud say best horror game in the year 2015 gl palying :)
  • perfect feeling
  • good story
  • not so long
  • nothing more
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A story of obsession and loss
There’s a lot to wrap your head around in layers of fear
I’m still not even sure exactly what happened.
I was really impressed with how frequently things would change around me out of nowhere, I would turn around and there would be a door that wasn’t there before, or a hallway I just walked down is now a wall, maybe a creepy painting or a doll, every time you walked through a door you would be somewhere new, there is no back tracking in this game, its constantly taking you forward which is very appreciated and is ultimately what will get its hooks in you. The constant switching is hands down the highlight of the entire game for me, I’ve never seen anything like it, at least not at the level that its at here.
  • jump scares
  • creepy noises
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I can recommend this game as an fairly interesting experience if nothing else.

I would recommend this game, but not highly. It was a good experience but not a great one. The story was good enough to keep the game moving. The presentation was fitting for the atmosphere of a horror game. Creepy but not scary. Overall, don't expect great gameplay or heart pounding, pants wetting moments. Expect a creepy story wrapped in a likewise presentation.
  • Creepy atmosphere fits well.
  • Tells a decent story with decent voice acting.
  • The soundtrack is very good.
  • Inheritance DLC adds a new perspective to the story.
  • Mulitple "endings" although...
  • I don't think I'll ever replay the game over again.
  • I did not find it very scary.
  • Attempted jump scares were lame
  • Gameplay was lacking. There were "puzzles" throughout the experience but these rarities came off as boring filler to me.
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Great game with a great atmosphere.
I recommend buying.
excellent story.
The game I really liked. :)

I like being able to play the game again. :)
The graphics at a high level.
I recommend also buy DLC released.

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