Fit check
Is Pass the Fear worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Bullet-hell fans who want randomized runs and build experimentation
- Small groups seeking cooperative combat with item sharing and rescues
- Players who enjoy high-difficulty modes with paired benefits and drawbacks
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the roguelite run structure and random events too variable
- Players who prefer measured combat may find escalating monster counts and damage-focused build combinations too hectic
- Solo players uninterested in multiplayer rankings or cooperative rescues may not use part of the feature set
Our take on Pass the Fear
The build system offers many combinations, but that variety comes with a trade-off: runs depend on available pickups and random events, so pursuing a specific weapon setup may not be consistent from one attempt to the next.
What is Pass the Fear?
Pass the Fear is a roguelite bullet-hell shooter about a demon hunter trapped on an island surrounded by a corrupting Storm Wall.
The objective is to escape within 12 hours while facing growing monster hordes and uncovering a conspiracy. Runs center on weapon customization through weapons, weapon parts, relics, Tarot Cards, elemental effects, and random events. These can produce projectile-heavy builds, concentrated attacks, transmutation chains, looping triggers, and other damage setups. Character and team talents provide additional growth as the player ventures deeper. Higher difficulty levels add stronger enemies, improved drop rates, and Chaos Battle Scar mode, where each Battle Scar grants a benefit alongside a drawback. Multiplayer includes rescues, item trading, shared combat, and squad damage rankings.
How Pass the Fear plays
- 01Build customization
- Weapons, parts, relics, Tarot Cards, elemental effects, and random events can be combined into different attack setups.
- 02Talent progression
- Character and team talents provide additional growth as the player ventures deeper.
- 03Chaos Battle Scar
- This mode pairs each Battle Scar benefit with a corresponding penalty.
- 04Cooperative multiplayer
- Players can rescue teammates, exchange items, fight encounters together, and compare squad damage rankings.
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Pass the Fear: platforms & release
Is Pass the Fear worth it?
It is worth it if: bullet-hell fans who want randomized runs and build experimentation. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the roguelite run structure and random events too variable.
Where can I download Pass the Fear?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Pass the Fear's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Pass the Fear on?
Windows only.
