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Layers of Fear

A Puzzle game by Bloober Team, released in 2016

76/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single player

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$1.99
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Layers of Fear Download Size

The official download size for Layers of Fear is 5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.30 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.30USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

6 mins

Is Layers of Fear Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
128Players Online

There are currently 128 people playing Layers of Fear, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 153.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Layers of Fear save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\LayersofFear\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/LayersofFear/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/LayersofFear/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Layers of Fear Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Layers of Fear, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 13 user configs ↗

Can I Run Layers of Fear?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Layers of Fear smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core2 Quad Q8400
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Download Size
5 GBSmall

Is Layers of Fear Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

76
Rated 76 out of 100
Generally Favorable17 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 17 critic reviews, Layers of Fear has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 76, it stands out as a strong entry in the puzzle category, though it may have minor flaws.

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