Layers of Fear
Feb 15, 2016
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- Indie
Platforms: iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
IGDB community rating 7.1IGDB274 votes
Overview
Layers of Fear is a psychedelic horror that will keep you on-edge for the reminder of the game. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a constantly shifting house. Heavily inspired by the masterpiece paintings from the past centuries, and the architecture and décor from the XIX century. Layers of Fear is a truly unique experience, where each move of the camera can change your surroundings. Layer by layer uncover the visions, fears and horrors that entwine the protagonist and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create.
Story
Set in the years after World War I, the story follows a troubled painter who returns to his eerie Victorian mansion determined to complete his magnum opus. As he wanders the ever-shifting halls in search of the materials he needs, the house warps and rearranges around him, defying spatial logic and dredging up fragments of his past. Piece by piece, letters, objects, and haunting flashbacks reveal the tragedy that befell his wife and family and the toll it has taken on his fracturing mind.
- Developed by
- Bloober Team, EXNOA LLC
- Published by
- Bloober Team
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Player perspectives
- First person
- Themes
- Horror, Mystery
- Series
- Layers of Fear
- Game engine
- Unity
- Release dates
- Linux: Feb 15, 2016
- Mac: Feb 15, 2016
- PC (Microsoft Windows): Feb 15, 2016
- PlayStation 4: Feb 16, 2016
- Xbox One: Feb 16, 2016
- iOS: Oct 31, 2019
