Choose CALENDULA
Choose CALENDULA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CALENDULA launched in 2016.
CALENDULA vs Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
CALENDULA and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) 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. CALENDULA (2016) is 3 years older than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019). Layers of Fear 2 (2019) scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than CALENDULA (68% 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 2 (2019)
Choose Layers of Fear 2 (2019) if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.2% positive across 771 reviews.
Both CALENDULA and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) 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
 CALENDULA |  Layers of Fear 2 (2019) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (194 reviews) | 71.2% positive (771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blooming Buds Studio | Bloober Team SA |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- CALENDULA (2016) is 3 years older than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than CALENDULA (68% positive).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than CALENDULA (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CALENDULA has no Deck rating yet.
CALENDULA vs Layers of Fear 2 (2019) — FAQ
- Which is better, CALENDULA or Layers of Fear 2 (2019)?
- On Steam reviews Layers of Fear 2 (2019) scores higher (71.2% positive) than CALENDULA (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CALENDULA or Layers of Fear 2 (2019) first?
- If you want chronology, CALENDULA (2016) came out before Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019). 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 CALENDULA and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) 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.