Choose Layers of Fear (2016)
Choose Layers of Fear (2016) if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 5,082 reviews.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs iREC
Layers of Fear (2016) and iREC both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) is 1 year older than iREC (2017). Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than iREC (31.1% 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 iREC
Choose iREC if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. iREC launched in 2017.
Both Layers of Fear (2016) and iREC sit in Indie 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) |  iREC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (5,082 reviews) | 31.1% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Labory |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) is 1 year older than iREC (2017).
- Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than iREC (31.1% positive).
- iREC is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Layers of Fear (2016) (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iREC has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs iREC — FAQ
- Which is better, Layers of Fear (2016) or iREC?
- On Steam reviews Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher (87.2% positive) than iREC (31.1% 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 iREC first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) came out before iREC (2017). 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 iREC similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. iREC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.