Choose Layers of Fear (2016)
Choose Layers of Fear (2016) if you want an Adventure experience. 5,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Delirium
Layers of Fear (2016) and Delirium 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 Delirium (2017). Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Delirium (45% 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 Delirium
Choose Delirium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Delirium launched in 2017.
Both Layers of Fear (2016) and Delirium 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) |  Delirium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (5,082 reviews) | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Night Whale |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) is 1 year older than Delirium (2017).
- Layers of Fear (2016) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Delirium (45% positive).
- Delirium is free; Layers of Fear (2016) is paid (19.99 USD).
- Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Delirium has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Delirium — FAQ
- Should I play Layers of Fear (2016) or Delirium first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear (2016) (2016) came out before Delirium (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 Delirium 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.
- Is Delirium free?
- Yes — Delirium is a free-to-play Steam title. Layers of Fear (2016) is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Layers of Fear (2016) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Layers of Fear (2016) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Delirium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.