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.
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Most players never reach the end. On a 3.4-hour game, that's a lot you pay for and may never use. Steam global achievements
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Worth it · Narrative · 2016
Steam Deck PlayableBUY IT.
Yes, worth it at $1.99.
about 3.4h$1.99 (~)
Recent reviews trending down (79% last 30 days vs 88% all-time)
Better value than 98% of Narrative games
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Layers of Fear (2016) scores 77/100 on the BANG Score (worth it). The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steamBANGERS.com/game/391720/layers-of-fear-2016<a href="https://steamBANGERS.com/game/391720/layers-of-fear-2016"><img src="https://steambangers.com/api/badge/391720" alt="BANG Score" width="340" height="80"></a>[](https://steamBANGERS.com/game/391720/layers-of-fear-2016)The BANG Score is one number for value, 0 to 100: price against how it reviews and how long it was built to be. It rates value, not taste. Whether it is for you is on you. How the score is computed → Data · updated 3h ago.
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Daily peak concurrent players.Player counts via SteamSpy.
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Price line + bands by tier:Worth itFairSkipPrice history via IsThereAnyDeal.
The lowest price on record is $1.99, set in November 2024. It has been discounted 54 times in the 11 years tracked here, typically at 75 percent off, with about 5 weeks between sales.
On value it sits in the top 2 percent of its genre. It outscores the games it most resembles, including Blair Witch ($5.99, scores 51) and >observer_ ($29.99, scores 33).
Steam's global achievement data says about 8 percent of players ever finish it. On a 3.4-hour game, that is a lot of paid-for hours most people never see. Players rate it 88 percent positive over its lifetime, but the last 30 days run 79 percent. Something recent has soured the room.