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Layers of Fear

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux • 2023

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Quick resume

All stories must come to an end, even twisted and eerie ones. The canvas. The stage. The novel. This narrative-focused psychological horror experience is ready for its final brushstrokes, its curtain call, its final chapter. Are you ready to return and face your fears one last time?

Global score

79/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Stunning visuals with unreal engine 5
    • Immersive psychological horror atmosphere
    • Multiple stories and dlc included
    • Strong narrative and storytelling
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Some frustrating chase sequences
    • Minor bugs and glitches reported
    • Voice acting quality inconsistent
    • Some players find parts tedious or repetitive
    • Lack of gameplay depth beyond walking and puzzles

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players have some freedom to explore and make choices affecting endings, but gameplay is mostly linear with preset story progression."

      Capsule for Layers of Fear 2 (2019) Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

      "Players have freedom to explore and make some choices affecting endings, but gameplay is mostly walking simulator with some scripted sequences."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      1

      "Gameplay involves light puzzles and some chase sequences that require timing, but overall low skill demand."

      Capsule for Layers of Fear 2 (2019) Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

      "Game involves puzzle solving and some light combat mechanics, but overall low skill requirement and some frustration with chase sequences."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal experience and story."

      Capsule for REVEIL REVEIL

      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal experience and story."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report engaging story and characters that encourage long play sessions and replay for different endings."

      Capsule for Long Gone Days Long Gone Days

      "Players report long playtime with multiple stories and endings encouraging replay, though some find parts tedious."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for The Purring Quest The Purring Quest

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Some procedural generation and player-driven exploration, but limited creative building or customization."

      Capsule for SILENT BREATH SILENT BREATH

      "Game features exploration of changing environments and symbolic artistic elements, but limited player creation or modification."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; single-player narrative focus."

      Capsule for Eastward Eastward

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; single-player narrative focus."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

      Capsule for The Beast Inside The Beast Inside

      "Strong psychological horror and immersive atmosphere provide escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and atmosphere; no obligation or pressure noted."

      Capsule for If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and atmosphere; no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      1

      "Some exploration and discovery of story elements and environment changes, but gameplay largely follows established routines."

      Capsule for CINERIS SOMNIA CINERIS SOMNIA

      "Some exploration and discovery of new story layers and environments, but gameplay largely follows established routines."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Game involves exploring surreal and shifting environments with hidden secrets."

      Capsule for Close Your Eyes [Old Version] Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

      "Players explore shifting, surreal environments with hidden collectibles and lore."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization or self-expression; players experience a fixed narrative and environment."

      Capsule for Rhome Rhome

      "Limited customization or self-expression; players experience predefined narrative and environments."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Psychological horror with surreal and supernatural elements."

      Capsule for The Charnel House Trilogy The Charnel House Trilogy

      "Strong psychological horror with surreal, supernatural, and artistic elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction."

      Capsule for Half-Life: Alyx Half-Life: Alyx

      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players learn story details and solve puzzles, gaining understanding and progressing narrative."

      Capsule for Rise of Insanity Rise of Insanity

      "Players learn story details and solve puzzles, gaining understanding of complex narrative."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay."

      Capsule for The White Door The White Door

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to follow narrative and explore environments; not designed for casual or background play."

      Capsule for 1000xRESIST 1000xRESIST

      "Requires focused attention to narrative and environment; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; emotional engagement is with narrative rather than other players."

      Capsule for Martha Is Dead Martha Is Dead

      "Minimal social connection; emotional engagement is with narrative rather than other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items, unlock multiple endings, and progress through story chapters."

      Capsule for REVEIL REVEIL

      "Players collect items, unlock story chapters, and achieve multiple endings."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -1

      "Atmosphere is tense and unsettling, but some players find it engaging rather than stressful."

      Capsule for Lamentum Lamentum

      "Atmosphere is tense and eerie, but some players find it immersive and engaging rather than stressful."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through detailed visuals, lighting effects, sound design, and psychological horror elements."

      Capsule for Observer: System Redux Observer: System Redux

      "High sensory stimulation through visuals, lighting, sound design, and psychological horror elements."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

      Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional and psychological depth."

      Capsule for Pleh! Pleh!

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple intertwining stories and psychological depth."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      0

      "Some puzzle solving and combat tactics, but overall straightforward gameplay."

      Capsule for Trover Saves the Universe Trover Saves the Universe

      "Some puzzle solving and light combat mechanics, but mostly straightforward exploration."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Psychological horror and chase sequences provide suspense and tension."

      Capsule for Garten of Banban 0 Garten of Banban 0

      "Psychological horror and chase sequences provide suspense and tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players praise the amount of content and free DLC as excellent value for money."

      Capsule for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

      "Players praise the amount of content for price, including multiple games and DLC remade in UE5."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Limited combat mostly involving flashlight to ward off supernatural entities; emphasis on avoidance and survival rather than violence."

      Capsule for Blair Witch Blair Witch

      "Limited combat mostly involving light mechanics to repel enemies; emphasis on psychological horror over violence."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Some avoidance and escape mechanics, but low risk compared to action survival games."

      Capsule for Close Your Eyes [Old Version] Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

      "Some chase and avoidance mechanics create survival tension, but overall low risk gameplay."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Strategy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026