Co-op games like Pass the Fear
Below are 8 cooperative Steam games similar to Pass the Fear, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Pass the Fear page.
Ranked picks
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Mafia Hero: Streets of Survival
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Strategy with Pass the Fear.
Survivors-like game with ONLINE CO-OP (1–4 PLAYERS). The man who had always played by the rules was dead.! Mafia Hero: Streets of Survival is an online co-op auto-shooter roguelite for up to 4 players. Build your criminal empire, craft powerful builds, and battle massive bosses.
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Age of Sail
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Strategy with Pass the Fear.
Pirate boats shooting cannons on the open ocean? Check. Docks that work as safe zones to sell loot and upgrade your ship? Check. Multiplayer? Check. Enjoy this game on your own or with friends! Many ai pirate ships to shoot, or steal the loot of other players before they sell it!
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Forsworn
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pass the Fear.
Stack game-breaking synergies until your party can slay gods. Command a party of heroes, forge powerful synergies, and level them up across runs in this turn-based tactics roguelite. Battle the gods solo or in co-op, where defeat is just another beginning.
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Edge Ember
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Indie with Pass the Fear.
Edge Ember is a top-down action Roguelike game. You will play characters of different professions, embark on a threatening journey, challenge forces from all sides, and find the answer to save the city-state and the tribe.
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Meow with Pipeline
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Strategy with Pass the Fear.
Meow with Pipeline: a precision pixel platformer with cute cats and challenges. Guide a cat through dangerous pipe networks—run, jump, dodge traps and master tough platforming. Tight controls and skill-based progression make every victory satisfyingly earned.
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Tears of Vanfell
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Indie with Pass the Fear.
Your life begins anew in front of an imposing mountain... Climb and explore it with a wide cast of characters in this dungeon crawler RPG with up to four player Co-op.
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Iron Wake
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares RPG with Pass the Fear.
Iron Wake is a free 1–4 player co-op action roguelike. Hold the line in first person against escalating medieval hordes, spend your gold between waves, and stack relics until your build gets ridiculous.
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Brotherhood of Pain
Online Co-op alternative to Pass the Fear — playable with friends. Shares Action and Indie with Pass the Fear.
Bound to the will of the necromancer Zndan, your party is dragged back from death. Conquer cursed dungeons, loot the rarest artifacts, endure resurrections, and fight to reclaim your souls. Welcome to Brotherhood of Pain.