It’s almost Halloween. Quick! What horror games can you download for a spooky festive session or two? If you have Game Pass on Xbox or PC, there’s actually a bunch, and some of them are quite good. Our picks below range from interactive stories to brutal first-person shooters. Best of all, you don’t need to have Game Pass Ultimate to access them. All of the following games are available with just Game Pass Premium or Game Pass PC. Check some of these out for creepy vibes in between giving out candy.
Mouthwashing (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Lo-fi psychological horror
Great for: People who want a narrative-driven claustrophobic space-freighter thriller with great sound design.
Not good if: You don’t like minimal gameplay or gruesome polygonal horror.
The Seance At Blake Manor (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Supernatural gothic detective game
Great for: Fans of the Irish countryside and deduction games like The Case of the Golden Idol and Return of the Obra Dinn.
Not good if: You don’t like collecting clues or having a time limit hanging over your playthrough.
Control (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Haunted office building metroidvania
Great for: People who love brutalist architecture, Force-pushing enemies, and The X-Files.
Not good if: You don’t like backtracking or third-person shooter aiming.
Costume Quest (Xbox)
Genre: Turn-based comedy RPG
Great for: Those who want to relive the fun of trick-or-treating through whimsical battles.
Not good if: You’re the kind of person who gets off on buildcrafting.
Dead By Daylight (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Online survival horror co-op
Great for: People who like to imagine themselves inside of horror movies.
Not good if: You hate that feeling of being hunted or letting down your teammates.
Diablo 4 (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Loot-based action-RPG
Great for: Fans of blowing up thousands of demons and swapping out inventory slots.
Not good if: You easily fall asleep while mashing buttons.
Doom 2016 (Xbox, PC)
Genre: First-person shooter
Great for: Anyone who wants to rip and tear through hell.
Not good if: You like hiding behind cover.
Inscryption (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Deck-building horror adventure
Great for: People who like sitting at tables hoping for good luck.
Not good if: You don’t like wild third-act twists.
Inside (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Cinematic platforming adventure
Great for: Fans of brutalism who get emotional when watching haunting scenes in black and white.
Not good if: You want your stories told with words.
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Dark fantasy puzzle adventure
Great for: Anyone who prizes atmosphere, music, and mood above all else.
Not good if: You get easily frustrated with finicky controls or trial and error.
Genre: Liminal horror co-op
Great for: Fans of Backrooms and friendslop survival horror antics.
Not good if: You hate dealing with other people and getting lost.
Redfall (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Co-op demon hunter
Great for: People who like visiting quaint New England towns and also shooting vampires.
Not good if: You want a loot shooter or old-school immersive sim.
Resident Evil 2 (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Survival horror shooter
Great for: Anyone who’s ever dreamed of getting stuck in a police station with a monster in a trench coat.
Not good if: You hate the idea of getting stuck in a police station with a monster in a trench coat.
State of Decay 2 (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Open-world base-building zombie survival game
Great for: People who love foraging for resources and building community under constant threat of zombie attacks.
Not good if: You are more terrified of repetition than the undead.
Blood Dungeon (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Roguelike auto-shooter
Great for: People who enjoy arcade adrenaline, RNG upgrades, and pixel art dungeons.
Not good if: You hate Pac-Man and playing the same levels over and over.
The Evil Within (Xbox, PC)
Genre: Psychological survival horror game
Great for: Fans of mind-bending horror that doesn’t hold back.
Not good if: You struggle with jank or annoying encounters.
The Walking Dead (Xbox)
Genre: Point-and-click zombie adventure
Great for: Fans of the comic books or AMC show and story choices that will emotionally wreck you.
Not good if: You cry easily.
Dead Space (Xbox)
Genre: Sci-fi horror shooter
Great for: Anyone who’s ever wanted to do Resident Evil stuff onboard a mysterious spaceship.
Not good if: You hate the sounds of exploding flesh.
Update 10/30/2026, 3:08 p.m. ET: This list was originally published in 2024. It’s been updated with new games to account for Game Pass’ present offerings.