# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Slay the Spire 2](https://imho.run/games/2868840/slay-the-spire-2) — Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Pass the Fear. 54,616 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/)
2. [Cinderia](https://imho.run/games/3214610/cinderia) — Shares permadeath and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear. 356 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3214610/)
3. [Cursemark](https://imho.run/games/3219180/cursemark) — Shares combo system and build crafting with Pass the Fear. 508 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3219180/)
4. [Sephiria](https://imho.run/games/2436940/sephiria) — Shares build crafting and weapon customization with Pass the Fear. 743 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436940/)
5. [Shape of Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2444750/shape-of-dreams) — Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear. 5,917 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2444750/)
6. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Pass the Fear. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
7. [Conquest Dark](https://imho.run/games/3238670/conquest-dark) — Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear. 1,860 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238670/)
8. [The Spell Brigade](https://imho.run/games/2904000/the-spell-brigade) — Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear. 4,212 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2904000/)
9. [Lost Castle 2](https://imho.run/games/2445690/lost-castle-2) — Shares weapon customization and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear. 892 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445690/)
10. [Night Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3668370/night-swarm) — Shares difficulty scaling and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear. 488 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668370/)
11. [The Gate Must Stand](https://imho.run/games/3975750/the-gate-must-stand) — Shares difficulty scaling and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear. 181 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3975750/)
12. [Demon Lord: Just a Block](https://imho.run/games/3720420/demon-lord-just-a-block) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Pass the Fear. 1,955 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720420/)
13. [Witch's Apocalyptic Journey](https://imho.run/games/3709430/witch-s-apocalyptic-journey) — Shares boss battles and deck building with Pass the Fear. 1,146 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3709430/)
14. [Dark Scrolls](https://imho.run/games/2912550/dark-scrolls) — A frequent pick in Pass the Fear players' libraries, and another Action. 149 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912550/)
15. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares combo system and skill tree progression with Pass the Fear. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
16. [VOID/BREAKER](https://imho.run/games/2615540/void-breaker) — Shares weapon customization and replayability with Pass the Fear. 1,768 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2615540/)
17. [PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer](https://imho.run/games/4265120/platyguard-swarm-slayer) — Shares build crafting and replayability with Pass the Fear. 127 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4265120/)
18. [LORT](https://imho.run/games/2956680/lort) — Shares multiplayer co op and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear. 2,435 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2956680/)
19. [Star Fire: Eternal Cycle](https://imho.run/games/3067890/star-fire-eternal-cycle) — Shares build crafting and roguelite progression with Pass the Fear. 146 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067890/)
20. [Galactic Vault](https://imho.run/games/3585460/galactic-vault) — Also Gun Customization and Roguelike, like Pass the Fear. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3585460/)
21. [The Bleakest Keep](https://imho.run/games/3231520/the-bleakest-keep) — Shares permadeath and collectible hunting with Pass the Fear. 544 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3231520/)
22. [Wretch: Divine Ascent](https://imho.run/games/3081280/wretch-divine-ascent) — Also Dark Fantasy and Roguelike, like Pass the Fear. 76 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081280/)
23. [Grind Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3816930/grind-survivors) — Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Pass the Fear. 445 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816930/)
24. [Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel](https://imho.run/games/2820820/jotunnslayer-hordes-of-hel) — Also Dark Fantasy and Action Roguelike, like Pass the Fear. 2,857 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3561220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3561220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3561220
- **Developer:** PlayMud Studio
- **Publisher:** Paras Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3561220/pass-the-fear)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3561220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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