Games like The Passenger
If The Passenger is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kitsune, The Fernweh Saga: Book One and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About The Passenger: Your eldritch existence is threatened when another abomination tries to feast on you. You flee, trapping yourself in human flesh, but will that be enough?
Players who liked The Passenger also play
Steam players who put hours into The Passenger also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Kitsune
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Top pick for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Meet the enigmatic stranger who’s been haunting your dreams and embark on a supernatural adventure of twists and turns, love and heartbreak, and foxes. A text-based interactive supernatural romance, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.
The Fernweh Saga: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Second-strongest match for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors?
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Third-strongest match for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Ranked #4 for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your decisions will shape who is friend or foe, who will share in your secrets, and just how your romance with a certain vampire will grow!
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
WHY THIS
Shares stat based progression and an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Ranked #5 for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Ranked #6 for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with The Passenger.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Ranked #8 for The Passenger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Passenger at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Passenger.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under The Passenger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Passenger.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Passenger.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Passenger.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Passenger.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Passenger.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Passenger.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Fallen Hero: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
They called you a hero; you call them fools. Use your telepathy romance old friends and fight new enemies as you become the greatest villain Los Diablos has ever known!
Fallen Hero: Retribution
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Tin Star
WHY THIS
Shares stat based progression and an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal in the biggest interactive novel ever made! Confront outlaws, find romance, defy the elements, and craft an enduring legend as you uncover a conspiracy whose deadly web stretches from San Francisco to New York City.
Community College Hero: Trial by Fire
WHY THIS
Shares stat based progression and an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Outwit your professors at superpower school! Ace your exams, date classmates, and bring down the nation’s most wanted villains to earn your degree.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Zombies rise again at the dawn of Apocalypse! In this companion to the smash-hit Zombie Exodus, can you survive the early days of society's collapse?
Lords of Infinity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind The Passenger. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Under the lights of the carnival, will romance and adventure bloom anew? The quiet town of Wayhaven is once again the center of supernatural occurrences.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Fernweh Saga: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors?
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your decisions will shape who is friend or foe, who will share in your secrets, and just how your romance with a certain vampire will grow!
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
WHY THIS
Shares stat based progression and an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Passenger.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Passenger.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Frequently asked about The Passenger
- Does The Passenger run on Steam Deck?
- The Passenger is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does The Passenger cost?
- The Passenger is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Passenger?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Passenger are Kitsune, The Fernweh Saga: Book One, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One.
- Who developed The Passenger?
- The Passenger was developed by Hosted Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Passenger.
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