Best Horror Games on Xbox Game Pass for Halloween 2023

It's officially October and Halloween season meaning it's time to dive into the world of the best horror games available on Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is a great way for Xbox and PC gamers to try out games they have any level of interest in. There's a wide variety of options and Xbox even offers new releases available on Day 1 with Game Pass like Starfield. With the Halloween season now in full swing, here are the best horror games available on Game Pass to play this October.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an asymmetrical horror game that draws inspiration from other games in the genre like Friday the 13th and another entry later on in our list. Players either band together as survivors or as villains in the Slaughter family including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. The game features unique mechanics to the franchise's universe and heart-pounding gameplay that fans of TCM can enjoy. It's a great game to play at night with friends seeing who can come out on top.

Dead Space Series

Dead Space is one of the most iconic survival horror games. The original even recently received a remake. The series follows engineer Isaac Clarke who joins a rescue team looking for the USG Ishimura. Clarke comes to find an alien species called Necromorphs and he's force to fight for his survival while unraveling the mystery of the Red Marker. The original trilogy is available on Xbox Game Pass for players to dive into with the third entry including co-op play. Fans of Resident Evil who never gave Dead Space a shot should dive in this October.

Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight is the asymmetrical horror game alluded to prior with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It's the horror game that popularized the genre. Though, different to TCM, it's four survivors taking on one killer. The amount of crossover downloadable content that's been released as well is a horror fan's dream. Saw, Resident Evil, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, Evil Dead, Halloween, Alien and Scream are just some of the horror franchises that are present within DbD. Players can suit up as Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler as survivors, or play as Ghost Face as the killer. Another great game to play with friends late at night.

The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series

The Walking Dead is one of the largest, most popular media franchises in the world. Spanning multiple forms of media including TV shows, comic books, spinoffs, future movies and video games, the zombie universe has a massive following. For those who might've never tried Telltale Games' take on The Walking Dead, this is the perfect time to play it. Seasons One, Two, A New Frontier and The Final Season are available on Game Pass. Plus, players can get the Michonne game at a discounted rate through Game Pass.

The Amnesia Series

Gamers wanting a spooky, haunting first-person solo experience should look no further than Amnesia. Plus, there's plenty of games available for players to dive into. Here's every Amnesia game available through Game Pass:

• Amnesia: The Dark Descent
• Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
• Amnesia: Justine
• Amnesia: Rebirth
• Amnesia: The Bunker

The first three games are available as part of a single download under Amnesia: Collection.

Other Notable Horror Games

• SOMA
• 7 Days to Die
• Back 4 Blood