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Way of the Passive Fist

Way of the Passive Fist overview

Household Games Inc. | Mar 6, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC

ActionIndieBeat 'em upPixel Graphics2DSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)3,420
  • Revenue (VGI)$33,827
  • Review score80% positive

Way of the Passive Fist dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)3,420
  • Revenue (VGI)$33,827
  • Review score80% positive
  • Total reviews225
  • Release dateMar 6, 2018
  • DeveloperHousehold Games Inc.
  • PublisherHousehold Games Inc.

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Household Games Inc.Publisher: Household Games Inc.

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Game overview

Overview

Way of the Passive Fist comes from Household Games Inc. and is published by Household Games Inc.. It arrived on Steam on Mar 6, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Way of the Passive Fist's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 225 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Way of the Passive Fist is available in 6 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - Brazil languages with full audio support

1 regional rating boards including esrb

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumVista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit)2.0 Ghz dual-core or better1 GB RAMGeforce 8800 GTX / Radeon HD 2900 XT or better120 MB available space
macOSMinimum10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan, 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra2.0 Ghz dual-core or better1 GB RAMGeforce 8800 GTX / Radeon HD 2900 XT or better120 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 14.04.5 LTS2.0 Ghz dual-core or better1 GB RAMGeforce 8800 GTX / Radeon HD 2900 XT or better120 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Way of the Passive Fist has sold up to 3,420 units and has 182 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $33,827. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Way of the Passive Fist overview details

Way of the Passive Fist combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A mysterious figure known only as the Wanderer travels across the distant planet of Zircon V, a once prosperous mining colony that is now on the brink of destruction in the face of its dying star. By using the Passive Fist technique, the Wanderer can outlast any foe by deflecting their attacks and draining their stamina. With colonists disappearing and maniacs running wild, the Wanderer must stand firm, stay calm and fight for answers in this unique modern brawler! Gameplay Features Timing & Rhythm Based Combat Classic brawler action flipped on its head! Study your enemies' patterns and nullify their attacks with perfectly timed parries and dodges and let your enemies defeat themselves Build Combos & Unleash Super Attacks Fill your super meter with consecutive parries and dodges and spend it to destroy all who stand in your way Create Your Own Difficulty Setting Adjust gameplay settings to customize your own challenge level with its own unique name Fully Remappable Controls Set any action to any button! With fully remappable controls you can use a controller one-handed (left hand or right hand), you can play on controller with just the use of sticks (no buttons) or play on keyboard. You have the freedom to play your way! Level Up! Earn medals and XP from fights to earn upgrades and unlock new abilities Story & Arcade Modes Play through the Story Mode and take a stance against tyranny on Zircon V. Then, challenge yourself with the Arcade Mode and play through the whole game with limited lives to prove your mastery of the Passive Fist!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Way of the Passive Fist is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameWay of the Passive Fist
Steam App ID625680
Typegame
Release dateMar 6, 2018
DeveloperHousehold Games Inc.
PublisherHousehold Games Inc.
Price$14.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews181
Negative reviews44
Total reviews225
Positive percent80%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations182
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 6, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)21 June 2018 - 15:06:26 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Way of the Wheeled FistNo description
Way of the Enlightened FistNo description
Way of the Drill FistNo description
Way of the Power FistNo description
Way of the Slamming FistNo description
Way of the Unleashed FistNo description
Way of the Clearing FistNo description
Way of the Flawless FistNo description
Way of the Shiny FistNo description
Way of the Tireless FistNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/625680
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/625680
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Way of the Passive Fist

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Way of the Passive Fist?

Way of the Passive Fist's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:16:38 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Way of the Passive Fist growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Way of the Passive Fist?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (40%), Canada (23.3%), United Kingdom (13.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.4%), Canada (18.1%), United Kingdom (11%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.7%), Canada (19.1%), United Kingdom (10.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.3%), Canada (14.9%), United Kingdom (9.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Way of the Passive Fist?

Way of the Passive Fist currently sits at 80% positive across 225 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 181 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Way of the Passive Fist have?

Way of the Passive Fist currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 31 May 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Way of the Passive Fist?

Way of the Passive Fist is currently listed at $14.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 182, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

80% positive, 181 positive, 44 negative

Price and discount

$14.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

36

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 March 2018
  • Xbox 7 March 2018
  • PlayStation 6 March 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Brawl 'Em UpBundle #10934 - 25% off$44.20
Way of the Passive FistBuy Way of the Passive Fist #168875$14.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit) Processor: 2.0 Ghz dual-core or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 8800 GTX / Radeon HD 2900 XT or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 120 MB available space Sound Card: integrated or better Additional Notes: Vista users: DX10 not supported, DX11 is required.

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