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- Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
Two players follow a couple through a road trip that turns into a shared horror story.
Online co-op for 2 players.
- 2 online
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op2 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You play as Tessa or Marcus, a couple leaving Oregon to start life in another state. Their move takes them through Scratch Creek, where an ordinary trip becomes dangerous. You drive, search unfamiliar places and follow events from two viewpoints. Moving furniture and carrying boxes give you practical jobs to share before the story turns toward hiding and escape.
You need two players online. You can bring a friend or use the game’s matchmaking to find a partner. Some scenes put you together, while others separate the characters and show each player something different. You can send messages through the characters’ phones. The game suits a pair who want to follow a short horror story together and compare what happened on each side.
How it feels
Kind of game
Made for exactly two players. You play set levels or a story from start to end, and every part is built for the pair.
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Calm and coziness
- Time to hang out
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Relationships
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
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Why it scores 84%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Story
- About
- Relationships
- Notable in both
- Working in sync
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
How BOKURA differs
- Less scary than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
- More jumping and climbing than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
- More figuring things out than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both have a story you follow together. Both are about two people and their bond.
But less scary than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek.
Little Nightmares III
Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Fear
- Notable in both
- Story, Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
How Little Nightmares III differs
- More jumping and climbing than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
- 2 online
- Only one needs to buy
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both are often scary. Both have a story you follow together.
But more jumping and climbing than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek.
BOKURA: planet
Why it scores 77%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Story
- Notable in both
- Fear, Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
How BOKURA: planet differs
- More figuring things out than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both have a story you follow together. Both are often scary.
But more figuring things out than Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 1
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
6 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Release status, Genres, Kind of game, About, Fear, Story, Exploring, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: The maker describes this episode as exclusively online co-op.
- Most players online: The gameplay text and feature list both specify two players.
- Local co-op: The maker explicitly states online co-op only.
- Release status: The released base game has a purchase option.
- Genres: The maker calls this psychological co-op horror and lists Adventure.
- Kind of game: Exactly two characters share a written story.
- About: Tessa and Marcus are a couple making a move together.
- Fear: Psychological horror and Horror tags support fear as a central aim.
- Story: The maker describes a narrative walking simulator about the couple’s survival.
- Exploring: Exploration and driving are named main mechanics.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek as app 4121170.
- Platforms: The current response lists Windows only.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, Sessions.
- Release date: The maker’s June 5 release announcement specifies June 10, 2026.
- Sessions: The June 15 maker post describes a few hours spent sharing one story.
nerdschalk.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out.
- Working in sync: NerdsChalk guide from 2026-06-20 describes shared loading and navigation tasks.
- Puzzles and figuring out: NerdsChalk, 2026-06-20, describes arranging the trailer and finding missed objects. These are minor practical obstacles.
- Calm and coziness: NerdsChalk, 2026-06-20, describes ordinary moving tasks and driving before danger.
- Time to hang out: NerdsChalk, 2026-06-20, describes a guided trip with task discussion and shared chores rather than a lasting social world.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Getting better.
- Laughter and chaos: The inspected helpful window includes playful role-playing and enjoyment with a friend. This supports minor social humour.
- Tension and danger: A detailed June 11 review describes creepy scenes followed by dangerous chases.
- Getting better: The June 11 review describes learning the escape route through retries. Bugs do not count as skill.