Layers of Fear (2016) overview

Overview

Layers of Fear (2016) comes from Bloober Team SA and is published by Bloober Team SA. It arrived on Steam on Feb 15, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Layers of Fear (2016)'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 46 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:24:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 143,872. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 27,646 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Layers of Fear (2016) is available in 12 languages including:

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, dejus, and steam germany

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Layers of Fear (2016) has sold up to 2,600,000 units and has 13,159 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $32,200,000. On Twitch, 3 streamers are live with around 11 total watchers.

Layers of Fear (2016) overview details

Layers of Fear (2016) combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store 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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Layers of Fear (2016) is listed as a game with $1.99 (90% off from $19.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 46 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:24:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 143,872, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview tags

HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonSingleplayerStory RichIndieAdventureMultiplayerPsychedelicDarkPuzzleExplorationGreat Soundtrack

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