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God's BasementVSLayers of Fear

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

God's Basement

God's Basement

Quality
61Popularity
49Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear

Quality
64Popularity
25Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-61% $11.61
Buy Now

Winner

Layers of Fear wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

0
God's Basement
0 of 14 metrics
Layers of Fear
14 of 14 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$11.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$9.57 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-61% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.8% positive -
78.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
863 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
307 -
283 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2018 -
Jun 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGod's Basement

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

MaybeLayers of Fear

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
God's Basement
Layers of Fear

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

God's Basement

God's Basement

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -61% $11.61Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +158% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +158% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +158% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

God's Basement

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (1,170 reviews) — mostly positive
1,170 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Layers of Fear

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,333 reviews) — mostly positive
1,333 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.61 — reasonable price
61% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.06 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGod's BasementLayers of Fear
Release Date
October 16, 2018
June 15, 2023
Developers
Erebus
Anshar Studios, Bloober Team
Publishers
Erebus
Bloober Team SA
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

God's Basement

No PC requirements data available

Layers of Fear

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10 with support for DirectX 12 Agility SDK
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 8700K/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: God's Basement or Layers of Fear?

Layers of Fear won the comparison against God's Basement 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 God's Basement worth buying over Layers of Fear?

Based on the metrics, Layers of Fear 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. Layers of Fear currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC

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