A modern RPG classic, a frog detective, and a handful of very spooky games.
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Xbox Game Pass continues its pre-Halloween deluge of spooky games. The end of October brings a handful of undisputed horror classics, plus an anticipated Xbox RPG port and more surprises.
October 20 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Amnesia ushered in an era of horror “walking simulators” back in 2010, and it’s still one of the genre’s best games. The collection also includes the excellent expansion and sequel.
October 20 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Amnesia: Rebirth doesn’t quite capture the magic of the original Amnesia, but it’s still a tense, atmospheric horror game that’s especially worth breaking out for spooky season.
October 20 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Phantom Abyss just might make up for you never getting on Legends of the Hidden Temple. This multiplayer puzzle platformer lets you see how past players failed so you can hopefully make it to the end of its devious dungeons.
October 20 (Cloud/Console/PC)
From the developer of Amnesia, Soma is a sci-fi take on survival horror with an absolutely captivating story and a setting that’s like if BioShock’s Rapture went even more wrong.
October 21 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Persona 5 Royal, the best version of what’s regularly called one of the best RPGs ever, is finally coming to Xbox. It packs tons of DLC and extras on top of the already massive adventure, which juggles saving the world with not flunking out of school.
October 27 (PC)
Say you want to be a globe-trotting super sleuth and also an adorable frog in a sweater. Weird dream, but Frog Detective has your back. This release collects all three hilarious Frog Detective games, which you could beat in one very silly afternoon.
October 27 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Gunfire Reborn mashes up FPS, RPG, and roguelite gameplay into one surprisingly compelling game. Each of its furry heroes has different abilities, and you can play with up to four players for even more variety.
October 27 (Cloud/Console/PC)
Signalis hits Game Pass on release day. From what we’ve seen so far, Signalis seems like an exceptionally tense sci-fi survival horror experience with an art style that evokes late ‘90s adventure games.