Layers of Fear (2016)

Layers of Fear (2016)

Experience a first-person psychological horror game focused heavily on narrative and atmosphere. Navigate a constantly shifting Victorian mansion as a painter driven to finish his magnum opus, regardless of the toll it takes on his sanity.

Release Date 15 Feb, 2016
Developer Bloober Team SA
Publisher Bloober Team SA
Genre Adventure , Indie
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
73 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 C
ARM Cortex-A72 4 Core 0 MHz C
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB A
Radeon 660M Ryzen 5 7535HS A
Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
5 GB
5 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
  • GPU: GeForce GTX 560 Ti
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 5 GB
  • OS: Windows 7

Recommended Build

  • CPU: ARM Cortex-A72 4 Core 0 MHz
  • GPU: Radeon 660M Ryzen 5 7535HS
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 5 GB
  • OS: Windows 7

About This Game

This is the legendary title that launched an award-winning series. Layers of Fear immerses you in a story of madness and artistic obsession, casting you as The Painter who is determined to complete his greatest work at any cost. As you explore his decaying home, the environment distorts to mirror his fracturing mind, turning memories into sinister visions and rooms into nightmares. Created by Bloober Team, the modern masters of horror, this original title is celebrated for its intense and immersive ambiance. Key features include a psychedelic horror experience where the surroundings change based on your mental state, a Victorian setting inspired by 19th-century architecture and art, and a soundtrack of original music and artwork that enriches the detailed locations and storyline.