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Layers of Fear

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Genre: 一人称心理ホラー

Game Overview

Layers of Fear traps a mad painter in a mansion where every room rearranges itself to reflect his deteriorating mind. Environmental storytelling through portrait fragments and scattered writings builds the backstory. Bloober Team's breakout title. GPA scores it high on Horror and Existential Themes — the first-person psychological horror built entirely around architecture as a mental state.

Game Characteristics

Dystopian Setting

80%

Horror

80%

Dark

80%

Existential Themes

70%

Graphics

65%

Puzzle

50%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

50 ✓

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

50 ✓

Keywords

psychological horror画家の狂気空間変形Bloober Teamウォーキングホラー

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Dystopian Setting

80%

Horror

80%

Dark

80%

Existential Themes

70%

Graphics

65%

Puzzle

50%

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About "Layers of Fear"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

レイヤーズ・オブ・フィアー（Layers of Fear） leads with its 一人称心理ホラー identity, anchored by the core feel of "Layers of Fear traps a mad painter in a mansion where every room rearranges itself to reflect his deteriorating mind." The headline profile reads Dystopian Setting 80% / Horror 80% / Dark 80%, making it a strong pick for fans of Dystopian Setting and Horror. Tuned toward the mid-range player who wants a bit more than hand-holding.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "レイヤーズ・オブ・フィアー（Layers of Fear）" by using its feel of psychological horror, 画家の狂気, and 空間変形 as the primary lens, weighting Dystopian Setting and Horror most heavily. Top similar titles include "スコーン（Scorn）", "アムネジア：ザ・ダーク・ディセント（Amnesia: The Dark Descent）", "Backrooms: The Project（バックルームズ・ザ・プロジェクト）".