Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Players take control of a painter whose sole purpose is to finish his Magnum Opus. The player must navigate through both a constantly changing Victorian-era mansion and ghastly visions of the painter’s fragile and crumbling psyche.

Followed By Layers of Fear: Inheritance
Series Layers of Fear (1)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By Aspyr
Developed By Bloober Team SA
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Linux) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Linux) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Linux) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Header Image (Windows) from Steam
IGDB Cover from igdb.com
Beautiful hand-drawn title screen. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You won't see the bloody loading screen very often. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The starting room. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You can tell from the start that mysterious things are going on... (Windows) from mobygames.com
Currently on the lookout for a maid. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Chairs look rather comfy, but sadly you can't sit on them. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Very rustic kitchen. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Arts lovers living here. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Eerie basement... (Windows) from mobygames.com
...with creepy dolls. (Windows) from mobygames.com
How I wish I lived here. (Windows) from mobygames.com
A famous painting by Lavinia Fontana, considered the first woman artist. (Windows) from mobygames.com
That is NOT how I remember the story... (Windows) from mobygames.com
The textures on those sheets are amazing. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You bet I am. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Get used to melting paintings. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Some twisted imagery right there. (Windows) from mobygames.com
One of the many hallways you'll be scared to go through. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Graphics in this game are superb. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Wish I could have this in my room. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You sick bastard... (Windows) from mobygames.com
FLAMINGOS...! (Windows) from mobygames.com
Where should I go... scared either way I choose. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The beautiful El gran cabrón (or The Great He-Goat) by Goya. (Windows) from mobygames.com
I just wanna grab a piece of fruit, enough with the twisted warped space. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nope, not gonna sit there and get my pants all dirty. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Speaking of dirty, someone better take care of this. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nope, faces erased from memory. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Do I really wanna check that painting... (Windows) from mobygames.com
Ohhh, I want one! (Windows) from mobygames.com
Clearly a nod to Silent Hill 4! (Windows) from mobygames.com
...heeeeeell no. Just... no. (Windows) from mobygames.com
I know I can do it, I know I can do it, I know I can do it... (Windows) from mobygames.com
That's why I don't have any by now... (Windows) from mobygames.com
Someone loves bathing. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Goddamn you kid, I told you to use your notebooks instead! (Windows) from mobygames.com
I prefer chess myself. (Windows) from mobygames.com
At least we'll never have issues with extra guests. (Windows) from mobygames.com
LOVE that melting Dracula dude. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Now this just makes me feel like a sick pedophile. (Windows) from mobygames.com
And this like I'm having a pedophiles nasty dream. Ew. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Too disturbing for me. (Windows) from mobygames.com
I'll......... just stay over here if you don't mind. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Aw, now that's sweet. (Windows) from mobygames.com
And that's disgusting. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Our masterpiece is coming to a closure. (Windows) from mobygames.com
H-hey babe... you ok...! (Windows) from mobygames.com
Yeah, rats have been a thing since the beginning. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Finally... I see the Light!!! (Windows) from mobygames.com
...Oh. So it was just this glowing dot in the center of the screen which you can actually use during the game. Of course, I'd never do it. It just looks stupid...? (Windows) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
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Year of Release:
2016

Genre(s):
Exploration Narrative Adventure

Graphic Style:
3D

Camera View:
First-Person

Control Type:
Direct Control

Setting/Theme:
Horror

Gameplay:
Action Survival

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