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Roguelite bullet-hell shooter

Pass the Fear

Escape a corrupted island before dawn. Choose a Demon Hunter, shape two weapons, fuse relics, and turn elemental effects into a run-ending trigger chain.

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7 hunters
Modes
Solo + online co-op
Platform
Windows PC / Steam

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What do you need for this run?

Search exact facts, compare panel totals, or open a hunter's complete upgrade path.

Find a record

Search the wiki

Look up a name, effect, trigger, element, or role across the current data.

36 searchable records
Test a loadout

Open the planner

Choose a hunter, two weapons, and relics to compare always-on panel totals.

Interactive build tool
Choose a hunter

Compare all seven

Open each hunter's role, base panel, core talents, and upgrade choices.

7 playable hunters

Official launch trailer

See the storm in motion

Watch the official launch trailer for the combat pace, hunter personalities, weapon effects, and the scale a finished build can reach.

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Seven Demon Hunters

Pick the run identity first

Each hunter changes the value of future weapons, relics, talents, and team roles.

Jester portraitLucky supportJesterLanny portraitTreasure specialistLannyMarcus portraitWeapon expertMarcusJenny portraitBomb tacticianJennyElena portraitAnomaly hunterElenaLong Tong portraitDragon companionLong TongStella portraitTarot casterStella

The game

Every pickup is another experiment

A Witch's Disaster has sealed the island behind an ancient Wall of Storms. The escape route runs through dense projectile patterns, random events, weapon customization, and builds that can spiral from improvised to outrageous.

There is no fixed answer. Weapon Parts, Relic fusion, Tarot Cards, elemental effects, and talents keep changing the decision behind the next drop.

Developer
PlayMud Studio
Publisher
Paras Games
Genre
Roguelite bullet hell
Released
July 22, 2026
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Three relic rewards offered after a Pass the Fear encounter

Why the loop works

Systems that keep changing the run

The pressure comes from bullet-hell combat. The replay value comes from making a different set of systems click each time.

01

Weapon lab

Rebuild the gun, not just the number

Weapon Parts reshape fire patterns, elements, intervals, and the role each weapon plays in a two-gun loadout.

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02

Relic fusion

Turn a pickup into a build direction

Relics add persistent and triggered effects. Commit to a synergy, fuse the right pieces, and let the run compound.

Inspect relics
03

Transmutations

Chain elements into combat states

Hemorrhage, Freeze, Disruption, Corrosion, and Ignition turn elemental buildup into different tactical payoffs.

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04

Solo or co-op

Survive the storm together

Run alone or bring the build chaos online, swap items, recover a collapsing fight, and compare squad damage.

Choose a hunter

The run loop

From nervous start to screen-filling build

  1. 01

    Choose a hunter

    Start with a role, two basic skills, and a progression tree that changes what future drops mean.

  2. 02

    Shape the weapon pair

    Balance direct damage, elemental buildup, magazine pressure, and the parts that define each firing loop.

  3. 03

    Commit to the trigger chain

    Use relics, Tarot, talents, and Transmutations to make separate effects feed the same plan.

  4. 04

    Break through before dawn

    Push deeper into the island as the pressure rises, then carry the finished build through the Storm Wall.

A Pass the Fear squad freezing a room full of enemies
Four Pass the Fear players fighting together in online co-op

Official and community links

Follow the game beyond the wiki

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FAQ

Pass the Fear questions

The short answers for platform, co-op, builds, hunters, and what this planner can actually calculate.

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What is Pass the Fear?+

Pass the Fear is a roguelite bullet-hell shooter by PlayMud Studio and Paras Games. Demon Hunters trapped on a corrupted island must assemble a build and escape through the Wall of Storms before dawn.

Where can I play Pass the Fear?+

The game is available for Windows PC through Steam. The official store page is the source for purchase details, system requirements, and platform updates.

Does Pass the Fear support co-op?+

Yes. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and online co-op support, so a run can be played alone or with an online squad.

How do builds work?+

A build combines a hunter, two weapons, Weapon Parts, Relics, Tarot Cards, elemental effects, Character Talents, and Team Talents. The strongest runs usually make several of those systems feed one trigger chain.

How many playable hunters are covered here?+

The current wiki covers seven playable hunters: Jester, Lanny, Marcus, Jenny, Elena, Long Tong, and Stella.

What does the build planner calculate?+

The planner totals deterministic panel stats from the selected hunter, weapons, level, and always-on relic modifiers. Conditional combat effects remain visible without being folded into guaranteed totals.