Layers of Fear (2016) (2016)

- Developer
- Bloober Team SA
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 27,570 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tense, slow-paced walk through a surreal, decaying mansion where every creak and flicker deepens the sense of dread.
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What players say
Players call this a short walking simulator with heavy reliance on jump scares and a predictable story. Some appreciate the atmosphere and psychological horror, noting creative room transitions and painterly art style, while others find the scares cheap and the gameplay tedious, especially when replaying for multiple endings.
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