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Layers of Fear (2016)

by Bloober Team, EXNOA LLC

  • Released Feb 15, 2016
  • $19.99
  • 3 h to beat
  • iOS
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One

88%positive reviews

24,586 positive3,247 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Creepy, inventive scare mechanics

  • Good atmosphere and art

Cons

  • Jump scares and repetition wear thin

  • Weak gameplay loop

Mixed

  • Some call it a great horror game, others find it jumpscare-heavy

Media

Xbox Game Preview Trailer (YouTube)Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

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

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Layers of Fear is a psychedelic horror that will keep you on-edge for the reminder of the game. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a constantly shifting house. Heavily inspired by the masterpiece paintings from the past…

Ratings

  • 71IGDB players274 ratings
  • 76Critics17 reviews
  • 74Overall291 scores

Time to beat

  • 2.9 hStory and extraswith side content

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Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
Chinese (Simplified)
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Turkish

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