Choose Away
Choose Away if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Away launched in 2018.
Away vs Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Away and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Away (2018) is 1 year older than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019). Layers of Fear 2 (2019) scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than Away (53.8% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Layers of Fear 2 (2019) launched in 2019.
Both Away and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Away |  Layers of Fear 2 (2019) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 71.2% positive (771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NipoBox | Bloober Team SA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Away (2018) is 1 year older than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) scores higher on Steam reviews (71.2% positive) than Away (53.8% positive).
- Away is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Away has no Deck rating yet.
Away vs Layers of Fear 2 (2019) — FAQ
- Should I play Away or Layers of Fear 2 (2019) first?
- If you want chronology, Away (2018) 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 Away and Layers of Fear 2 (2019) similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.