Layers of Fear (2016) Standard Edition Steam CD Key
Layers of Fear is a first-person horror film developed by the Krakow-based Bloober Team (known from projects such as A-Men 2 and BRAWL) for PC, PS4, etc. . The creators combine treatments characteristic of classic film representatives of the genre with solutions reminiscent of the Amnesia series, as well as Antichamber, Dear Esther or Gone Home games.
In the game, we play the role of a painter living in the nineteenth century and wishing to complete his great work. However, the protagonist struggles with mental problems, which makes traversing his property - in order to find the right ingredients to create a painting magnum opus - quickly becomes a chaotic and incomprehensible journey through the artist's mind, during which we learn the story of the protagonist, his family, and explore the details of the events. in the past. Therefore, the story is not linear, and the idea of its course is given by observing the phenomena taking place in the house, reading notes scattered around the residence or listening to the protagonist's memories.
We observe the action from the first-person perspective, and the game is based on exploring individual areas of the estate and interacting with various objects. This system resembles the solution used in Amnesia: Dark Madness, directing our actions in such a way that a small goal (like opening a door with a key) is an excuse for a longer journey, filled with paranormal phenomena. Bloober Team also tried to diversify in the form of small logical and dexterity sequences, which from time to time will stand in our way, making the trip more diverse.
During the game on PC, PS4, etc., we can use many items (pianos, chains, levers, switches), open cabinets, chests of drawers or doors, and read materials left here and there. The game does not allow you to use weapons or other means of defense against dangers and does not use any indicators (e.g. mental health), but it allows you to confront the hero's delusions, which can lead to a kind of "death". The tension is gradually built up by scarecrows that sometimes appear out of nowhere. The pace of the game is also given by the dynamically changing environment, the appearance, condition and layout of which are constantly changing contrary to the laws of logic, often forcing us to verify the direction in which we want to go.
Layers of Fear for PC, PS4 etc. uses the Unity 3D engine, the potential of which has been used to create detailed, richly detailed locations. In order to thicken the atmosphere of the production, the creators provided the player with a network of not very spacious rooms and narrow corridors, skilfully using the subdued lighting present in them or using the appropriate color saturation. The hero's mansion - an impressively expansive Victorian-style building - is filled with disturbing paintings, most of which have been painted specifically for the game. The engine shows its capabilities especially when individual rooms - as a result of the artist's hallucinations - distort or cease to be subject to the laws of physics, which is often accompanied by a wealth of particle effects or suggestive filters.
Key features
Become the artist and create your ultimate masterpiece
Roam the empty halls of your home, where reality seems to bend
Drown yourself in the psychological horror story full of dark twists
Experience the Victorian art aesthetics, combining horror with elegance
