The Passenger

Choice-driven cosmic horror about an otherworldly fugitive in human form

Hosted Games · Released Dec 29, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 134
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is The Passenger?

This single-player, text-based interactive novel takes place on Earth, where you play an eldritch being trapped in a human body while another creature hunts you. You read passages and make choices leading to different endings, alongside everyday family life and a job delivering baked goods.

For you if...

+you want romance with monogamous or polyamorous relationship options
+you enjoy suspenseful stories that also make room for humor

Not for you if...

−you want graphics, sound effects, or action-focused play
−you prefer short stories to lengthy interactive novels

What players say

90% of 134 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, characters, and portrayal of an inhuman protagonist navigating human life. Some find the protagonist too powerless and want more emphasis on acting as a cosmic entity rather than surviving one.

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The Passenger system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Passenger?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does The Passenger have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Passenger run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Passenger use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam