{"rewrite":{"id":"r_24b187aef2659bc7bea7a845","clusterId":"c_dff47ac37dad17ec79d02aa4","slug":"co-op-roguelite-bullet-hell-pass-the-fear-draws-over-20-000-concurrent-players","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Co-Op Roguelite Bullet Hell 'Pass the Fear' Draws Over 20,000 Concurrent Players","summary":"Paras Games released PlayMud Studio's co-op roguelite bullet hell STG 'Pass the Fear' for PC via Steam on July 23. The game has peaked at 22,901 concurrent players according to SteamDB, and Steam reviews are 'Very Positive' with roughly 1,000 reviews. A 10% launch discount runs until August 6.","whyItMatters":"The game's strong early player numbers and positive reviews signal a successful launch for a niche genre title on Steam.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePlayMud Studio\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Pass the Fear\u0026#39; launched on Steam on July 23 and quickly drew a large audience. SteamDB data shows a peak of 22,901 concurrent players, and the store page carries a \u0026#39;Very Positive\u0026#39; rating from about 1,000 reviews.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is a roguelite bullet hell shooter set on an island sealed off by a witch\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Storm Wall.\u0026#39; Players take on the role of demon hunters, including a knight in an iron bucket, an explosion-loving girl, and a one-eyed old man, fighting through waves of monsters while uncovering a conspiracy. Up to four players can team up in online co-op.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeapon customization is central, with guns, special parts, relic fusions, tarot cards, and elemental effects letting players boost ammo, single-shot power, and other stats. Higher difficulty unlocks \u0026#39;Chaos Battle Scars,\u0026#39; which raise enemy HP and attack power while granting boons and curses that alter enemy poise and resistances.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026#39;Pass the Fear\u0026#39; supports Japanese and is available on PC via Steam. A 10% discount brings the price to 1,935 yen until August 6.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"'Pass the Fear' launched on Steam July 23 and hit 22,901 concurrent players. Reviews sit at Very Positive. Co-op roguelite bullet hell with deep weapon mods.","twitterPost":"'Pass the Fear' peaks at 22,901 concurrent players on Steam, reviews Very Positive. Co-op roguelite bullet hell with deep weapon mods.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"PlayMud Studio's co-op roguelite bullet hell 'Pass the Fear' launched on Steam July 23 and peaked at 22,901 concurrent players. The game holds a 'Very Positive' rating from about 1,000 reviews, with a 10% launch discount running until August 6.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/27/169787.html\",\"title\":\"Modify Your Weapons and Let Loose! Co-op Roguelite Bullet Hell STG 'Pass the Fear' Off to a Strong Start with Over 20,000 Concurrent Players Days After Launch\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4261,"outputTokens":657,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786240200,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T01:33:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T01:33:30.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dff47ac37dad17ec79d02aa4","canonicalTitle":"武器を改造してぶっ放せ！協力プレイ対応ローグライト弾幕STG『Pass the Fear』―配信開始数日で最大同接2万人超えで好調","representativeArticleId":"a_a6d5022e34bf590e12ab7fc3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pass the Fear\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T05:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T05:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T01:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/27/169787.html","title":"武器を改造してぶっ放せ！協力プレイ対応ローグライト弾幕STG『Pass the Fear』―配信開始数日で最大同接2万人超えで好調"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pass the Fear"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}