A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
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The legendary game where it all started. Kickstarting an award-winning series in style, Layers of Fear plunges you into a tale of madness and artistic compulsion as you take on the role of The Painter determined to complete his magnum opus at all costs.
As you roam the painter’s decaying home, the world warps to reflect his crumbling sanity. Memories blur into sinister visions, rooms twist into nightmares, and each discovery draws you closer to the truth behind his masterpiece – and the obsession that destroyed him.
Created by the modern-day masters of horror – Bloober Team – the original Layers of Fear is renowned for this immersive and tense atmosphere. Prepare for a haunting journey into the depths of the human psyche.
Psychedelic Horror – The unstable environment reacts to your fragile state of mind, reshaping itself when you look away.
Victorian Setting – Explore a game world inspired by iconic paintings, architecture and décor from the 19th century.
Original and Classic Art – Numerous pieces of original art and music flesh out the game’s storyline and its richly-detailed locations.
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Languages: English*, Italian, Polish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Korean*languages with full audio support
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艺术效果拉满了。前期确实蛮吓人的，即使后面有点免疫了但代入感仍然很强。叙事方式很新颖，层层递进，也与层层恐惧的标题照应了。大部分关联主线剧情的搜集纸条没有翻译，我看得懂英文都需要串联推理的剧情，对于大部分冲着支持简中购入的国内玩家来说，没有翻译就少了很多了解故事背景的机会，玩下来可能一头雾水。玩法虽说没有太多指引但摸索一下就顺畅了，主要是探索而并非解密。（虽然但是最后一章的找棋子我兜兜转转找了好一会吧）整体是非常不错的，蛮推荐的心理恐怖游戏。
Was the first horror game my favourite,full of arts became a good story,I really love this, it does psychological warfare,arts,I really love the games both of have these two things,well done.
尽管是十年前的游戏 2016 但仍然能打 转场和氛围很好
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A nice game that i wouldnt call scary more like creepy, really liked the atmosphere and the story telling
沉迷极致艺术的美术家最终疯魔，或许艺术家都是疯子
кирпичный завод только так работает во время прохождения
VREY GOOD GAME
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