The Passenger (2022)

Developer

Hosted Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Casual, Indie, RPG

Rating

4.5 of 5, 130 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 8.3 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A reading-driven narrative where you make choices as a cosmic entity trapped in a human body, building tension through imagination and text.

atmospherictext-heavycosmic horrorlovecraftianinteractive fictionmoodychoose your own adventureslow-paced

What players say

Players praise the writing and the unique perspective of playing an eldritch being trapped in human flesh, with many calling it touching or funny. The romance option Roach is a standout favorite. Some find characters unexceptional and wish the story was less linear.

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