Steam market intelligence
Layers of Fear
79% positive · 1,751 Steam reviews · released Jun 15, 2023 · by Anshar Studios, Bloober Team
Psychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonAdventureStory RichPsychedelicExplorationAtmospheric
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~46.2k
(P10–P90: 18.5k – 102k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.1M
(P10–P90: $455k – $2.5M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing67% positive · 133 mentions
“Layers of Fear 2023 remake has the visuals that are seriously stunning. The vibe is super eerie, and the story has me curious. Haven’t finished yet but it’s been great. Note: It blends both older games together along with a new character…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio75% positive · 87 mentions
“Layers of Fear 2023 remake has the visuals that are seriously stunning. The vibe is super eerie, and the story has me curious. Haven’t finished yet but it’s been great. Note: It blends both older games together along with a new character…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics63% positive · 48 mentions
“Even if you've played the previous versions, this is the one! It looks and sounds great, it has some new mechanics and more lore. Voice acting is a bit of a hit or miss but the game compensates in other ways. If you haven't played the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value63% positive · 41 mentions
“i don't car what people say about this game. it is beautifully stunning, and yes the story is a bit rough and stuff but it is still a really good game. i love how it collects both 1 and 2 plus the dlc and combines them all into one…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability50% positive · 34 mentions
“This game changed the way I consume and appreciate horror. As someone who cut her teeth on Alan Wake and RE, I had not given this brand of horror a fair go. This is special. This is art. That being said, it is not perfect. The pacing can…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity65% positive · 34 mentions
“it's hard to go back to layers of fear now. i never *loved* the games, but with silent hill 2 and cronos, bloober team have finally gotten away from a lot of the things that i personally feel have held them back since they landed on the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal300 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Structure
Branching choices
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericDarkEmotional
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.