Choose Layers of Fear (2016)
Choose Layers of Fear (2016) if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 5,082 reviews.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear (2016) and Layers of Fear 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 (2016) (2016) is 7 years older than Layers of Fear (2023). Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Layers of Fear (75.6% 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 Layers of Fear
Choose Layers of Fear if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Layers of Fear launched in 2023.
Both Layers of Fear (2016) and Layers of Fear sit in Adventure on Steam, 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 (2016) |  Layers of Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (5,082 reviews) | 75.6% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Anshar Studios, Bloober Team |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) is 7 years older than Layers of Fear (2023).
- Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Layers of Fear (75.6% positive).
- Layers of Fear (2016) is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Layers of Fear (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable, Layers of Fear is Deck Verified.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Layers of Fear — FAQ
- Which is better, Layers of Fear (2016) or Layers of Fear?
- On Steam reviews Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher (87.2% positive) than Layers of Fear (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Layers of Fear (2016) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Layers of Fear (2016) or Layers of Fear first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) came out before Layers of Fear (2023). 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 (2016) and Layers of Fear 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.