Choose Layers of Fear (2016)
Choose Layers of Fear (2016) if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Hulzuyot: Horror Game
Layers of Fear (2016) and Hulzuyot: Horror Game 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 8 years older than Hulzuyot: Horror Game (2024). Layers of Fear (2016) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hulzuyot: Horror Game (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD). 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 Hulzuyot: Horror Game
Choose Hulzuyot: Horror Game if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hulzuyot: Horror Game launched in 2024.
Both Layers of Fear (2016) and Hulzuyot: Horror Game 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) |  Hulzuyot: Horror Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (5,082 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Holitass |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) is 8 years older than Hulzuyot: Horror Game (2024).
- Layers of Fear (2016) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hulzuyot: Horror Game (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hulzuyot: Horror Game has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Hulzuyot: Horror Game — FAQ
- Should I play Layers of Fear (2016) or Hulzuyot: Horror Game first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) came out before Hulzuyot: Horror Game (2024). 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 Hulzuyot: Horror Game 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.
- Does Layers of Fear (2016) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Layers of Fear (2016) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hulzuyot: Horror Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.