In the same spirit

Games like Layers of Fear: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Layers of Fear (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Layers of Fear (18)

Oxenfree Indie by Night School Studio (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.91 Detention Indie by RedCandleGames (2017) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 83★ 4.1 What Remains of Edith Finch Indie by Annapurna Interactive (2017) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 89★ 4.38 Mouthwashing Indie by Wrong Organ (2024) · ≈ 3h ★ 4.2 SOMA Indie by Frictional Games (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.17 Observеr Casual by Bloober Team (2017) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 77★ 3.9 The Talos Principle Indie by Devolver Digital (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 85★ 4.16 Gone Home Indie by The Fullbright Company (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 86★ 3.73 Bramble: The Mountain King Indie by Dimfrost (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.27 Amnesia: The Dark Descent Indie by Frictional Games (2010) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 85★ 3.65 Sunless Sea Indie by Failbetter Games (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 81★ 3.7 Alan Wake Shooter by Remedy Entertainment (2010) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 4.09 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Casual by Crows Crows Crows (2022) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 90★ 4.37 Until Dawn (Remake) Adventure by Ballistic Moon (2024) · ≈ 9h ★ 4.04 The Witness Indie by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 4.01 The Unfinished Swan Indie by Sony Interactive Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 81★ 3.57 Beholder Indie by Alawar Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.8 Cronos: The New Dawn Adventure by Bloober Team (2025) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.87