Layers of Fear
Released Feb 16, 2016
Metascore:72
User Rating: ★ 3.54
Age Rating: 17+ MatureGenres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, macOS, PC, iOS, Xbox One
Developers: Bloober Team, Anshar Studios
Publishers: Aspyr, Bloober Team
Publishers: Aspyr, Bloober Team
About
Layers of Fear is the horror game with a focus on exploring and puzzles. It is the only installment in the IP, featuring one DLC which expands the storyline further and one port to the Nintendo Switch, which adds multiple features like accelerated controllers’ support and touchscreen assistance.
The primary goal of the player is to guide the genius and psychopath painter on the way to complete the painting. The problem is the player does not know how to do so — they start exploring the house, which is changing the layouts repeatedly and find out many jump-scares along the way.
Getting through all of the six chapters the player may reach of the three endings: bad, average and good. The end is decided not by momentarily choice but by a series of decisions throughout the game. While the player is uncovering the truth about the premises of the hero’s masterpiece, the DLC tells a story of his daughter which returns to her memories of the past. The DLC also features three endings in the same fashion as the original game.
The primary goal of the player is to guide the genius and psychopath painter on the way to complete the painting. The problem is the player does not know how to do so — they start exploring the house, which is changing the layouts repeatedly and find out many jump-scares along the way.
Getting through all of the six chapters the player may reach of the three endings: bad, average and good. The end is decided not by momentarily choice but by a series of decisions throughout the game. While the player is uncovering the truth about the premises of the hero’s masterpiece, the DLC tells a story of his daughter which returns to her memories of the past. The DLC also features three endings in the same fashion as the original game.
Tags: Singleplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Atmospheric, steam-trading-cards, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, First-Person, Partial Controller Support, Horror, Exploration, Dark, Point & Click, Survival Horror, Mystery, Short, Mature, Walking Simulator, Multiple Endings, Surreal, Emotional, Interactive Fiction, Supernatural, Lovecraftian, Psychedelic, Narrative, immersive, Steam, Epic Games, GOG
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- Epic Games (epicgames.com)