Layers of Fear (2016)
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Last Updated: 2/14/2026
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/15/2016 |
| Franchise | Bloober Team SA |
| Developer | Bloober Team SA |
| Publisher | Bloober Team SA |
| Steam App Id | 391720 |
Layers of Fear (2016)
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Last Updated: 2/14/2026
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About Layers of Fear (2016)
Layers of Fear (2016) is an Adventure, and Indie game developed by Bloober Team SA. On 2/15/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Bloober Team SA.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Layers of Fear (2016) on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, Italian, Polish, French, and German. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Layers of Fear (2016) supports the following features:
- Partial Controller Support
- Single-player
- Steam Trading Cards
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Tablet
From the Steam community, Layers of Fear (2016) has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Exploration
- Survival Horror
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Multiplayer
- Dark
- Short
- Surreal
- Story Rich
- Puzzle
- Walking Simulator
- Co-op
- Psychedelic
- First-Person
- Psychological Horror
- Lovecraftian
- Mystery
- Horror
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Layers of Fear (2016) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Layers of Fear (2016) DLC
Layers of Fear (2016) has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are Layers of Fear - Soundtrack (2016) or Layers of Fear: Inheritance.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Layers of Fear - Soundtrack (2016) | DLC | 10/28/2016 | Steam Charts |
 | Layers of Fear: Inheritance | DLC | 8/2/2016 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
Layers of Fear (2016) is included in 4 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Layers of Fear Masterpiece Upgrade | 2 | 2 | $10.48 | View |
 | Bloober Team Horror Collection | 7 | 5 | $91.75 | View |
 | Layers of Fear (2016) + Cronos | 2 | 2 | $39.58 | View |
 | Layers of Fear Digital Deluxe | 3 | 2 | $6.48 | View |
Related Packages
Layers of Fear (2016) is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition | $22.99 | View |
| Layers of Fear (2016) | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
Layers of Fear (2016) is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 14). Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 14). Layers of Fear (2016). Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2026, February 14). Layers of Fear (2016) for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- Bloober Team SA. (2023, July 8). Layers of Fear (2016). Layers of Fear (2016).