Protean Fox vs Pass the Fear
Protean Fox and Pass the Fear both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Protean Fox (2025) is 1 year older than Pass the Fear (2026). Pass the Fear has co-op; Protean Fox does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Protean Fox |  Pass the Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cat Play | PlayMud Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Protean Fox (2025) is 1 year older than Pass the Fear (2026).
- Pass the Fear has co-op; Protean Fox does not.
Protean Fox vs Pass the Fear — FAQ
- Should I play Protean Fox or Pass the Fear first?
- If you want chronology, Protean Fox (2025) came out before Pass the Fear (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Protean Fox and Pass the Fear similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Protean Fox have multiplayer like Pass the Fear?
- No. Pass the Fear supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Protean Fox is listed as single-player only.