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… Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 16
Respect
92
Stimulation
moderate
Has an endingStop anytime
On failure
Forgiving: quick retry, no lost progress
- Steam tag “Walking Simulator” (325 votes)
What it exercises
Exploration and curiosity
- Steam tag “Exploration” (131 votes)
- IGDB keyword “exploration”
Problem solving
- Steam tag “Puzzle” (132 votes)
- 6 of 29 reviews mention puzzles
Story and reading
- Steam tag “Story Rich” (218 votes)
- Wikipedia: carried by its story
High confidence · 27 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.