Layers of Fear

Anshar Studios · 2023 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-05 20:04 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.9k to $4.3k per month
Opportunity: $3.6k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 57.1k
79% positive across 1752 reviews · 19.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Layers of Fear is a 2023 psychological horror remaster bundling the original 2016 game with its sequel, featuring narrative-driven first-person exploration across four interconnected character stories.

This is a quiet earner in a franchise with proven commercial legs: $331k lifetime revenue on 44k units and a respectable 79% positive rating signal ongoing appeal to atmospheric horror fans. However, the title has generated zero promotional activity in 12 months, sits at $2.7k/mo residual revenue with no momentum, and the IP remains under Bloober Team's control, limiting acquisition play. The real opportunity is for Bloober Team itself to invest in post-launch marketing or seasonal events, or for a publisher seeking emerging-market expansion (Brazilian reviews are notably underrepresented at 4% localization gap) to negotiate a territorial publishing refresh. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Narrative horror without multiplayer or live-service hooks faces natural decay once single-player campaign is exhausted; 35% still-playing rate suggests limited retention-loop design.
Risk: Actor storyline in the remaster received critical feedback for lost atmosphere and immersion-breaking loading screens compared to original, indicating potential technical or creative execution gaps.
Risk: Zero sales promotions in 12 months despite 21-month post-launch window suggests publisher deprioritization or internal decision to maintain price integrity; may signal IP is not slated for aggressive growth investment.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.