Layers of Fear

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Layers of Fear is the definitive edition of the award-winning series crafted by Bloober Team - the game that put them on the map as modern-day masters of horror. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it combines Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, and all released DLC, along with new chapters that tie every story together into one seamless, nightmarish whole.

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Developer:
Bloober Team
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
15 June 2023
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All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (709)

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Description

Layers of Fear is the definitive edition of the award-winning series crafted by Bloober Team - the game that put them on the map as modern-day masters of horror. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it combines Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, and all released DLC, along with new chapters that tie every story together into one seamless, nightmarish whole.

Face the madness. Finish the story.

Included in this package:

  • Layers of Fear - Venture through a sprawling, ever‑shifting Victorian mansion as The Painter - an artist consumed with finishing his magnum opus. Search for the tools and memories needed to complete your masterpiece while reality bends and decays all around you.

  • Inheritance DLC - Return to the mansion as The Painter’s Daughter and confront the emotional scars your father left behind. Explore childhood recollections twisted by fear and guilt, revealing a haunting legacy of love, artistry, and madness passed down through generations.

  • The Final Note DLC - Experience the collapse of the family from The Painter’s Wife point of view. Uncover the hidden truths behind the tragedy and learn how devotion, resentment, and sacrifice reshaped the story you thought you knew

  • Layers of Fear 2 - Enter the spotlight as The Actor venturing aboard a mysterious ocean liner to take on the role of a lifetime. Receive guidance from an unseen director (voiced by Tony Todd), whose intense methods blur the line between reality and performance.

  • The Final Prologue - Step behind the camera as The Director to try and rescue a doomed production. Guide the cast and crew, confront your fears, and pay the price for your ambition as the set gradually succumbs to chaos and despair.

  • The Lighthouse Chapter - Assume the role of The Writer, seeking to tie every chapter of the series into one final narrative. Explore an abandoned lighthouse that conceals the truth behind each story and piece together the thread connecting them all.

Game Features:

  • Deep Exploration – Immersive first‑person gameplay that blends story-driven exploration, environmental puzzles, and psychological horror.

  • A Web of Obsession – The interwoven stories of three creators: The Painter, The Actor, and The Writer, each consumed by their craft and willing to pay the ultimate price for it.

  • Next‑Gen Visual Atmosphere – Rebuilt visuals with HDR, ray tracing, and dynamic lighting that deepen atmosphere, enhance realism, and make every flicker of light feel alive.

  • Unsettling Original Score – A haunting original soundtrack by award‑winning composer Arek Reikowski, weaving fragile beauty, emotion, and unease into every scene.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK
Processor:
Intel Core i5 4690/ AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD RX 580 4GB
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
20 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK
Processor:
Intel Core i7 8700K/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
20 GB available space

User reviews

Donk
Not recommended | 20 Feb 2026
6.9h played

I loved Layers Of Fear 1 and 2, and I'm excited for 3, but I have to say I am unimpressed with this remake of 1. What I do like is the new world, it looks great, the voice acting is nice and I enjoy the new puzzles.

Helpful: 10
CrazyBirdLady
Recommended | 15 Feb 2026
25.3h played

LOVE the game. But the ending was disappointing, I was thinking they'd make the ending more interesting... Aka the woman who is writing. She got trap in the house with the flame and that's it.. Not really a BIG ending,

Helpful: 1
StrayCatSkratch/TwTv
Not recommended | 12 Apr 2026
14.5h played

Exit The Abyss was better and that game is free. The only part of Chapter 2 that I understood was that there were two stowaway kids on board the ship. Nothing else about the plot made sense. Very disappointed. Rating:

Helpful: 0
Primm Slim
Not recommended | 22 Feb 2026
4.6h played

Technical notes: This game runs as expected without performance issues under Proton Experimental, though in order to prevent it from freezing intermittently it was necessary to disable raytracing. This can be done from

Helpful: 9
𝔃𝔃༊·˚
Recommended | 22 Apr 2026
32.1h played

Layers of Fear is an amazing story-based adventure horror game, with interesting puzzles and secrets to find throughout the game, without it being too challenging to enjoy when you just want to relax, but also seek the

Helpful: 2
The Lone Deranger
Recommended | 01 Apr 2026
13.2h played

I really liked the original Layers of Fear. It was a good psychological horror game telling a tale of 2 artists, their struggles together and of mental health issues. Despite being trippy and weird it was easy to follow

Helpful: 2