Layers of Fear (2016) is a Adventure game from Bloober Team SA with a 84% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Bloober Team SA
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 84% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- 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
macOS
- 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)
Linux
- 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
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Layers of Fear (2016) is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, psychological horror, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, narrative adventure, and exploration. Its mood, story-driven structure, and psychological horror create a focused, unsettling experience.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you dislike technical roughness or want a systems-heavy adventure.