Games like Layers of Fear (2016)
If Layers of Fear (2016) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ritual Static, Most Quietly and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and melancholic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Layers of Fear is a 2016 first-person psychological horror adventure developed by Bloober Team. Players navigate a shifting Victorian mansion as a disturbed painter attempting to complete his magnum opus, with environments that transform and distort around them. The game emphasizes environmental storytelling and psychological horror without relying on jump scares. Mechanics include hallucination sequences, light puzzle solving, and environmental transformation that reflects the protagonist's fractured mental state. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive and melancholic, with sound design amplifying unease. The experience is replayable for hidden secrets and alternate endings. Priced at $19.99, it holds an 87% positive rating from over 5,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About 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.
Players who liked Layers of Fear (2016) also play
Steam players who put hours into Layers of Fear (2016) also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Ritual Static
WHY THIS
Top pick for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.
Most Quietly
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
The game, that supposed to be an ordinary, but developer accidentally made a fatal error, that completely brokes the game, and transforms it into a horror-game. Now, your goal is to somehow, fix the fatal error.
Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Third-strongest match for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Ranked #4 for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
REVEIL
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Ranked #5 for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.
Rise of Insanity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Ranked #6 for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Ranked #7 for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Layers of Fear
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Ranked #8 for Layers of Fear (2016) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Layers of Fear (2016)
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Outlast
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Layers of Fear (2016) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Reviewers of Layers of Fear (2016) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.
>observer_
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Reviewers of Layers of Fear (2016) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
The Medium
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Reviewers of Layers of Fear (2016) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Layers of Fear (2016) at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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?
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. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
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 (2016).
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. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
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 Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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. Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
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 Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Bloober Team SA
Other recommendable Steam games by Bloober Team SA, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
SILENT HILL 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
Blair Witch
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
>observer_
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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 2 (2019)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
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.
Blair Witch VR
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.
A-Men
WHY THIS
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
What is A-Men?Classic puzzle-platformer, inspired by some oldschool titles like Lemmings and Lost Vikings. What is A-Men like?Hard. No holding your hand, no easy levels, we want to challenge you. If you are a casual, A-Men is not for you.
A-Men 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Prepare yourself for another journey through series of new worlds, featuring multiple challenges with many ways to pass a level and resolve puzzles. A-MEN 2 allows you to hang out with your good, old friends once more.
BRAWL
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Another title from Bloober Team SA, the studio behind Layers of Fear (2016). Shares Indie with Layers of Fear (2016).
The most explosive competitive arena game of the year has arrived on Steam! Battle it out in this heavily skilled-reliant bomb bonanza, controlling one of eight unique characters, each possessing their own deadly skillset that adds speed and tactical depth to the oldschool gameplay.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
REVEIL
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.
Rise of Insanity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Layers of Fear
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Layers of Fear (2016).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Layers of Fear (2016).
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Frequently asked about Layers of Fear (2016)
- Does Layers of Fear (2016) run on Steam Deck?
- Layers of Fear (2016) is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Layers of Fear (2016) cost?
- Layers of Fear (2016) is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Layers of Fear (2016)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Layers of Fear (2016) are Ritual Static, Most Quietly, Layers of Fear 2 (2019).
- Who developed Layers of Fear (2016)?
- Layers of Fear (2016) was developed by Bloober Team SA.
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