Games like Pass the Fear
What to play if you like Pass the Fear
Start with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, OUTRIDERS, Once Human. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Pass the Fear, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
82% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Complexity
82% shared experienceOUTRIDERS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Experimentation and Mechanical difficulty
81% shared experienceOnce Human
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Session length
81% shared experienceMarvel Rivals
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Session length
81% shared experienceMinion Masters
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Pacing
81% shared experienceAbiotic Factor
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Mechanical difficulty
81% shared experienceArena Breakout: Infinite
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Competitive intensity
81% shared experienceCore Keeper
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Sandbox freedom
80% shared experienceElite Dangerous
Preserves: Social dependency and Progression
Changes: Session length and Grind
80% shared experienceStardew Valley
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Experimentation
79% shared experienceArma Reforger
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Competitive intensity
79% shared experienceBaldur's Gate 3
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Mechanical difficulty
79% shared experiencePath of Exile
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Session length
79% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Complexity
78% shared experienceConan Exiles Enhanced
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity
78% shared experienceWhere Winds Meet
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Grind
78% shared experience7 Days to Die
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth
78% shared experienceLast Epoch
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Experimentation