Open now · By request
Bypass playtest
by Reallique
For all horrorgame lovers, who have been looking for a multiplayer competitive game with realistic graphics, Bypass is game which combines horror and action genre and compared to it's rivals, Bypass is free to play.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Sep 4, 2026
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- Reallique
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Bypass playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Bypass playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
AI Usage: very few 3D models
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Bypass
Bypass
Bypass is a free-to-play competitive multiplayer horror game that redefines tactical PvP.
Here strategy matters more than bullets — because there are none.
Two human-controlled teams face off in fast, strategic matches:
Special Forces vs Aliens, each with a completely different way to win.
SPECIAL FORCES
You can’t kill the aliens with an ordinary gun, because they are made out of indestructible living fluid. Your only goal is to infiltrate, locate, and capture the alien energy source — the object that keeps them alive. Once you take it, the timer starts ticking for the aliens.
ALIENS
You’re made of an indestructible living fluid, and yes — you can kill the Special Forces. But if they manage to steal your energy core, your survival is on the line. You’ll have only limited time to recover and return it to its original position.
It’s a constant tug-of-war between stealth, speed, and coordination. No scripted events, no AI (except for single player mode) — every action, every encounter, every victory is the result of real players thinking and reacting in real time.
KEY FEATURES
- Asymmetrical Gameplay – Two sides with different mechanics, strengths, and goals.
- Tactical Depth Over Gunfire – Outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy instead of shooting them.
- All Players, No Bots – Every alien and every soldier is human-controlled.
- Distinct Maps – Designed for strategic play, close teamwork, and creative approaches.
- Immersive Atmosphere – A dark sci-fi setting with detailed environments and dynamic sound that amplifies tension.
- Abilities collection - both special forces and aliens can gain different types of abilities from winnings.
- Single player mode
PURE STRATEGY. PURE PRESSURE.
Bypass is easy to learn but brutally hard to master.
It’s not about who shoots faster — it’s about who plays smarter.
Will you steal the core before they find you… or defend it until your last breath?
Join the fight. Capture the core. Survive the time.
2 FREE MAPS
A small city where you play mostly in an old town, took us 1 year to make. It doesn’t just test your orientation but also makes it hard for aliens to expect what way will you choose. It might look as a bit small map, but it isn't, thanks to its secret underground channels. Second map is located in a rainforest, full of mayan temples and after finding the alien energy source, the hardest task is to get it (as shown in the trailer).
NO GUNS, NO SECOND CHANCES
Every match is a battle of minds, timing, and teamwork.
Steal the core and escape before time runs out,
or hunt the intruders down and reclaim what keeps you alive.
In Bypass, victory belongs to those who think faster under pressure
From the game's Steam page.
