From cozy to creepy, we pumpkin-rank some of our favorite Game Pass games to play this Halloween.
If you’ve been looking for something to sink your fangs into this Halloween, have we got a treat for you! We’ve pumpkin-ranked the following Game Pass games from fall-themed cozy gems you can snuggle up with as the weather changes, to some real creepers that will give a proper scare — pick and choose to celebrate the season however suits you! Now, go have a happy Halloween with Game Pass!
Costume Quest
(Cloud and Console)
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Rediscover Halloween in this imaginative RPG from Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions. Explore the monster-filled neighborhood of Auburn Pines, Autumn Haven Mall, and Fall Valley Carnival. Collect magical costumes with superpowers, unique weapons, and special items as you hunt down quests. Level-up your heroic warrior and battle the evil overlords in this epic adventure to save Halloween!
Eville
(Console and PC)
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Betray your friends — and lie your way to victory. In the multiplayer social deduction game Eville you find yourself in a village riddled by a series of murders. Some say it might have been you … or was it? Convince others you’re not a murderer to stay alive!
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Descend into the world of Hollow Knight! The award-winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities, and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs. Uncover ancient history and solve the mysteries buried at the kingdom’s heart.
Death’s Door
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it’s honest work for a crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death, where creatures grow far past their expiry date and overflow with greed and power.
Secret Neighbor
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
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A group of kids are trying to break into their suspicious neighbor’s basement to rescue their missing friend. Only problem is that one of the kids is a traitor — a Secret Neighbor in disguise. His job is to gain the trust of other players and betray them; kids win if they get into the basement.
Moonscars
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Under grim moonlight, the fierce clayborne warrior Grey Irma battles, driven by a lonesome purpose: Find the Sculptor, and unravel the mystery of her existence. Push the limits of your combat skills and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world and face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you.
Metal: Hellsinger
(PC and Xbox Series X|S)
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Part human, part demon, and obsessed with vengeance. Become The Unknown, and fight through the fiercest domains of Hell. Destroy the demon hordes and their leaders to set yourself up for an epic showdown with The Red Judge herself. Every legend has a song. And yours is one of metal, vengeance, and destruction.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
(Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S)
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In this direct sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence, embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools, and unearthly powers.
Back 4 Blood
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
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A thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You’re at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world.
Dead by Daylight
(Cloud and Console)
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Choose between playing as an unstoppable killer or one of four survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every survivor.
Scorn
(Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S)
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Set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world, you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. Every location contains its own theme, puzzles, and characters that are integral in creating a cohesive world.