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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Conarium

Conarium

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
90
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-90% $2.04
Buy Now
VS
Layers of Fear (2016)

Layers of Fear (2016)

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-87% $2.67
Buy Now

Winner

Layers of Fear (2016) wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

5
Conarium
5 of 15 metrics
Layers of Fear (2016)
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.04 Wins
$2.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.04 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.1% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
13.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
11.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
450 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
26 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
12.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2017 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeConarium

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleLayers of Fear (2016)

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Conarium
Layers of Fear (2016)

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Conarium

Conarium

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $2.04Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +76% $3.60View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +880% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +880% $19.99View
Layers of Fear (2016)

Layers of Fear (2016)

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $2.67Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +649% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +649% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Conarium

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (1,885 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,885 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.04 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Layers of Fear (2016)

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (12,999 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
12,999 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$2.67 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-56% player drop
21 concurrent players — niche audience
12,999 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsConariumLayers of Fear (2016)
Release Date
June 6, 2017
February 15, 2016
Developers
Stormling Studios
Bloober Team SA
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
Bloober Team SA
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Conarium

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit and above
  • Processor: 3.50GHz Intel Core i5-4690K or AMD FX-9370
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R7 370
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Layers of Fear (2016)

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Conarium or Layers of Fear (2016)?

Layers of Fear (2016) won the comparison against Conarium based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Conarium worth buying over Layers of Fear (2016)?

Based on the metrics, Layers of Fear (2016) won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Conarium currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC

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