Games like Layers of Fear
If Layers of Fear is your kind of game, the closest matches are Suspense: Madman's Dreams, Layers of Fear (2016) and Not Your Eyes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, melancholic and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Players who liked Layers of Fear also play
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Suspense: Madman's Dreams
WHY THIS
Top pick for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Explore the fears that shape lives and the unseen worlds that haunt them. You're not just witnessing their struggles — you're living them.
Layers of Fear (2016)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Second-strongest match for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
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.
Not Your Eyes
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Your eyes cannot be trusted. A girl finds herself questioned by a twisted psychiatrist, helping a fallen angel, and followed by a bizarre stalker, descending to a beautiful, terrible world where nothing is as it seems.
Never Ending Nightmare
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Life has been tough for you after the tragic incident with your parents. Your way of coping has been through reliving all the good memories with them, but all the memories had a dark turn this time... will you be able to figure out why?
Close Your Eyes
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Ranked #5 for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
An anthology of 7 horror tales within a connected universe. Join a murderous marshmallow bound by their past down an atmospheric descent, brought into question by an odd game show host. Follow a Witch trying to seduce her love with sweet things. Plus 5 other surprisingly twisted yet emotional tales.
Disruptive
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Immerse yourself in a first-person sci-fi horror experience, trapped in a desolate laboratory. Explore its dark corridors, unveil its horrors and find your way to survival, as you are stalked by atrocious threats. Question yourself, make decisions and discover your destiny.
Mucorales
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
The Stalked
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Layers of Fear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
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SILENT HILL 2
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
>observer_
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Layers of Fear (2016)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
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.
The Medium
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Exit The Abyss
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Layers of Fear cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in an abandoned, haunted hospital. The game focuses on an oppressive atmosphere, exploration, and mysteries, with minimalist puzzle elements. Immerse yourself in a distorted reality, confront your fears, and find the way out!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Layers of Fear at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Don't Starve Together
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
It Takes Two
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Layers of Fear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Anshar Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Anshar Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Observer: System Redux
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Gamedec - Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear.
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Painkiller
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
Detached
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear.
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.
Detached: Non-VR Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
Detached, a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive, is now available in a non-VR version! Separated from your unit, you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space.
Telefrag VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction.
SAW: Genesis
WHY THIS
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
A century before Jigsaw, survival demanded sacrifice. Experience the thrilling world of SAW first-hand in a new 3v1 multi-player horror game where three Accused must work together to escape a maze of traps, while one Judge orchestrates their rehabilitation.
Bus Station Simulator
WHY THIS
Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Layers of Fear.
In Bus Station Simulator, take over a forgotten bus station and bring it back to life - solo or in co-op! Take care of passengers, your fleet, and the infrastructure as you transform a rundown terminal into the beating heart of Winston Springs.
Frequently asked about Layers of Fear
- Is Layers of Fear verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Layers of Fear is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Layers of Fear cost?
- Layers of Fear is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Layers of Fear?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Layers of Fear are Suspense: Madman's Dreams, Layers of Fear (2016), Not Your Eyes.
- Who developed Layers of Fear?
- Layers of Fear was developed by Anshar Studios, Bloober Team and published by Bloober Team SA.
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