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Pass the Fear

Pass the Fear

|Adventure, Indie

7.7 /10

Pretty good

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2.7k ratings
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Steam · Player score7.7/102.7k ratings
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Why play it

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.

Story and worldbuilding

Scraped together mid-escape, this motley crew consists of the Iron Bucket Knight, the Explosive Cutie, the One-Eyed Codger, the Money Whiz, and a mysterious nun picked up by the roadside... Every single one of them is deathly afraid of kicking the bucket, yet they have no choice but to grab their guns and face the fight head-on! Your mission is to flee the island within 12 hours. But as you reach the coastline,a despair-inducing Storm Wall blocks your path. As the monsters multiply, a dark conspiracy slowly begins to unravel...

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.7/10 across 2.7k ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Indie, Strategy — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Try Hard GuidesErik Hodges · 3 Aug, 2026
6/10

Pass the Fear has some good moments tucked beneath some lackluster design choices, suffering from rapid and disorienting balance changes that bring the game from disappointingly slow and easy to obnoxiously bullet-sponge-focused. While you can certainly find some joy in this game, I find it hard to recommend it alongside some other, similar titles in the genre.

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