Co-op games like Fear Surrounds
Below are 8 cooperative Steam games similar to Fear Surrounds, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. Every pick supports cooperative play — online co-op, LAN co-op, or shared/split-screen — so you can play with friends right out of the box. imho.run pulls from the same Steam category data Valve uses internally, so "Co-op" here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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diffiCULT
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares RPG with Fear Surrounds.
Step into a fully 3D medieval world of deception. diffiCULT is a multiplayer social deduction game where you must uncover hidden cultists. Use proximity voice chat, investigate houses at night, survive daily votes, and reveal who is truly on your side.
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ZaBaTa!
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Casual with Fear Surrounds.
ZaBaTa! is an online multiplayer game where you must find human players hidden among AI NPCs. Blend in, complete missions, and most importantly - don't get caught! Play ZaBaTa! with friends for even more fun.
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Zoo Tales
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie with Fear Surrounds.
Choose the best strategy, get supplies, and win. Survive, kill, fight the mysteries of the unknown, and experience undifferentiated strategic contests. Zoo Tales offers an exciting story and brings you a new multiplayer competitive experience.
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Castle of Mist
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie with Fear Surrounds.
Castle of Mist is a first-person shooter with Roguelike random elements set in a medieval-style adventure. Players control different characters, choose various items to create unique playstyles, and ultimately defeat various monsters and the dragon attacking the castle to achieve victory.
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Prisoners
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Casual with Fear Surrounds.
An online game in which prisoners (2-10) sentenced to death try to win their freedom and the grand prize by eliminating others.
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Infected: Outpost
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie and Casual with Fear Surrounds.
SOMEONE IS INFECTED! Gather resources, refuel the generator, and escape the facility before time runs out! But beware; the infected can shapeshift into their victims. Face your friends in a social deduction horror game like no other!
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Project Microchip
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie and RPG with Fear Surrounds.
Join this dangerous world for up to 10 players! Use social deduction in PvP to expose the traitor or fight AI swarms solo or in Co-op PvE. Complete tasks to escape and survive this nightmare!
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Feign
Online Co-op alternative to Fear Surrounds — playable with friends. Shares Indie and RPG with Fear Surrounds.
Welcome to Feign, an intriguing role-based game that blends mystery, strategy, and deception. Step into a quirky, small town where Innocents, Impostors, and Neutrals navigate suspenseful gameplay. Your mission unfolds under the cover of night - then it's up to the village by day to vote someone out!