Rank 01Why this
Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like Pass the Fear
- 21 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
Players who liked Pass the Fear also play
The closest matches to Pass the Fear: Slay the Spire 2, Cinderia, Cursemark, Sephiria, and Shape of Dreams. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Sephiria
Why this: Shares build crafting and weapon customization with Pass the Fear.
Rank 05 
Shape of Dreams
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
Rank 06 
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
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Conquest Dark
Why this: Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
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The Spell Brigade
Why this: Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Pass the Fear
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- 5Shape of Dreams
Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
- 95% of 5,917 reviews
- 6Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
- 76% of 6,148 reviews
- 7Conquest Dark
Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
- 90% of 1,860 reviews
- 8The Spell Brigade
Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear.
- 88% of 4,212 reviews
- 9Lost Castle 2
Shares weapon customization and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
- 91% of 892 reviews
- 10Night Swarm
Shares difficulty scaling and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
- 80% of 488 reviews
- 11The Gate Must Stand
Shares difficulty scaling and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
- 81% of 181 reviews
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- 13Witch's Apocalyptic Journey
Shares boss battles and deck building with Pass the Fear.
- 85% of 1,146 reviews
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- 15BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares combo system and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 17PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
Shares build crafting and replayability with Pass the Fear.
- 76% of 127 reviews
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- 19Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
Shares build crafting and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
- 88% of 146 reviews
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- 24Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Also Dark Fantasy and Action Roguelike, like Pass the Fear.
- 85% of 2,857 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: PlayMud Studio
- Price: $18.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 2,927 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep theorycrafting potential with countless synergy combinations
- Multiplayer co op for playing with friends
- Satisfying build synergy loops and power fantasy when builds come together
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear.
Night Swarm
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
The Gate Must Stand
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
Trials Survivors
Why this: Shares replayability and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear.
Demon Lord: Just a Block
Why this: Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
Witch's Apocalyptic Journey
Why this: Shares boss battles and deck building with Pass the Fear.
Dark Scrolls
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
CODEX MORTIS
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and character progression with Pass the Fear.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slay the Spire 2
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
Cinderia
Why this: Shares permadeath and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear.
Sephiria
Why this: Shares build crafting and weapon customization with Pass the Fear.
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Pass the Fear.
The Spell Brigade
Why this: Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear.
About Pass the Fear
The closest matches to Pass the Fear: Slay the Spire 2, Cinderia, Cursemark, Sephiria, and Shape of Dreams. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pass the Fear is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire 2, Cinderia and Cursemark — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its boss battles and build crafting. 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.
About Pass the Fear: PASS THE FEAR is a roguelite bullet-hell shooter. A catastrophic Witch’s Disaster strikes without warning, and chaotic magic forms the ancient Wall of Storms. Its corruption spreads relentlessly across the island. As a demon hunter trapped within, you must find a way to escape before dawn breaks.
Is Pass the Fear worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 2,927 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 78% positive across 69 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $18.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 18 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep theorycrafting potential with countless synergy combinations
- Multiplayer co op for playing with friends
- Satisfying build synergy loops and power fantasy when builds come together
- Tarot card system with positive negative positions for unique mechanics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I don't know. It looks so generic. Nothing special, and super easy to beat it. After 2 runs gets really boring.”
People who play it also play: Slay the Spire 2, Cinderia, Cursemark
Frequently asked about Pass the Fear
Can I run it?
Does Pass the Fear run on Steam Deck?
Pass the Fear 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 Pass the Fear cost?
Pass the Fear is listed on Steam at 18.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pass the Fear have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pass the Fear supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Pass the Fear?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pass the Fear are Slay the Spire 2, Cinderia, Cursemark.
Who developed Pass the Fear?
Pass the Fear was developed by PlayMud Studio and published by Paras Games.