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Pass the Fear

A bullet-hell roguelite with customizable guns and chain-reaction builds

PlayMud Studio · Published by Paras Games · Released Jul 22, 2026

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,204
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 138 in 30 days
Players
248
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Pass the Fear?

This bullet-hell roguelite shooter follows a group trying to escape an island blocked by a storm wall. Alone or in online co-op, you fight monsters across runs, modify guns with weapon parts, and combine relics, tarot cards, and elemental effects.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with synergies and pushing damage scaling
  • +you like dodging dense bullet patterns during boss fights

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer short runs that fit into brief sessions
  • −you want straightforward upgrades rather than complex trigger interactions

What players say

78% of 3,204 reviews are positive · 78% of 138 in the last 30 days

Players praise the item synergies, combat, and co-op. Common complaints concern long runs and uneven balance, with experienced players saying powerful builds make even the highest difficulty too easy. Some also find the English translations and explanations of item interactions confusing.

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Pass the Fear system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel I5-12600KF
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060
Memory
4 GB RAM

Recommended

OS
windows 11
Processor
Intel I5-14400
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 3060
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does Pass the Fear have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Pass the Fear run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean.

Does Pass the Fear 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

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