Scary Games to Play on Xbox Game Pass – Comic Years

Its that time of year, friends. I dont know if its the Midwesterner in me or what, but I thrive around late September into October. Its getting cooler, the leaves are changing, and Halloween is coming up. This is a holiday that changes a lot as you get older. You cant trick or treat unless you have kids, and you dont really even want to figure out a costume all the time for a party. Finding ways to celebrate gets a bit harder, but its easy with the lineup of games on Game Pass right now. If youre popping in scary movies and unpacking flannels from the box in your closet labeled fall/winter then youre ready for some spooky games. Here are a few scary Xbox Game Pass games worth checking out.

There are a pretty fair amount of games to choose from for horror fans on Xbox Game Pass. I want to stick to a few that I think are exceptional. Of course, a few weeks ago I talked aboutResident Evil 7: Biohazard, which is still on the service. Im going to leave that one out this time since we just recently discussed it. These games are a bit of a wide variety of scary. From taking on the role of a monster to surviving the apocalypse, youll be ready for Halloween after these ones.

State of Decay 2 is my favorite game for the Xbox One generation. I love the sandbox style gameplay and enjoy the freedom to explore. Its easy to love the survival mechanics that help you focus on what you should be doing next. I replay a new save of this game every few months and I love it. Its a bit buggy, but thats sometimes part of the fun. When you find the undead walking around at night in a field full of yellow eyes, its truly a horrifying experience.

Were confirmed to get a new game on the Xbox Series X so thats exciting. For now, play though this one if you have Game Pass. Its not perfect, but its hands down my favorite game from this Xbox generation.

The team behindLayers of Fear took on this spiritual successor to theBlair Witch Project in a big way. As a troubled police officer searching for a young boy in the mid-90s, this period piece approach helps add to the suspense. Things feel a bit dated and its very reminiscent of the movie. With your dog Bullet, you navigate the woods that seem to change with time and space. Its a pretty great game and has some good scares in it too.

Remember when they tried to reboot this series? Yeah, talk about scary. You cant beat the original film, but this game is a great representation of the energy from the original.

Be the monster inCarrion. This pixel-art take on horror movies where a monster destroys, well, everything, is a ton of fun. In my Carrion review I said a few control issues plagued my initial playthrough. Nothing horrible, but still noticeable. After jumping back in a bit, some of these issues feel fixed. Im guessing patches have addressed some errors since my initial review. Thats good news for you, and you should absolutely give this one a try.

Theres a really great joy you get from devouring humans with ease. Its a fun power you feel, although you cant just steamroll everything. With your arsenal of attacks and powers, you need to be strategic with how you approach new areas. With plenty of funMetroidvania elements, this game keeps on giving.

Overall, the Xbox Game Pass library has a full lineup of amazing games, including more spooky titles. Check them out here and let us know what youre playing in the comments! Thanks for reading Comic Years for all things gaming, comics, and pop culture.

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Taylor loves to play video games in his spare time. He has two degrees in Political Communication and wrote his thesis on Marxism and the exploitation of college athletes. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his wife and two Toy Australian Shepherds. Hes always got headphones in, and hes a diehard Cubs fan.

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