Choose Layers of Fear VR
Choose Layers of Fear VR if you want an Indie experience. Layers of Fear VR launched in 2019.
Layers of Fear VR vs Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
Layers of Fear VR and Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Layers of Fear VR (2019) is 2 years older than Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife (2021). Layers of Fear VR scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife (60.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
Choose Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife launched in 2021.
Both Layers of Fear VR and Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Layers of Fear VR |  Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (141 reviews) | 60.7% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Incuvo S.A. | Fast Travel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Layers of Fear VR (2019) is 2 years older than Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife (2021).
- Layers of Fear VR scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife (60.7% positive).
- Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Layers of Fear VR (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Layers of Fear VR has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear VR vs Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife — FAQ
- Should I play Layers of Fear VR or Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear VR (2019) came out before Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Layers of Fear VR and Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.