Fall is a big time for video games as it is, with games likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andGod of War Ragnarokon the horizon. But October gives spooky games their time in the spotlight as Halloween quickly approaches. Unfortunately,PS Plus' games for Octoberaren’t exactly on theme for the season. Luckily,Xbox Game Passfans are getting a better lineup for the month with plenty of new additions, including some frightening titles.
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Xbox Game Pass Is the Superior Service for Halloween Gaming
On the other hand, alongside a long list of additions likePersona 5 RoyalandCoral Island, Xbox Game Pass is getting three new horror games in October as day one titles. The first one on the way isScorn,coming to the service on October 14. This first-person horror game has some FPS elements to it but is mostly about puzzles and exploration of its disturbingly fleshy world. The grotesqueart style inspired by H.R. Giger, best known for his work on theAlienfranchise, and surrealist artist Zdzislaw Beksinski makes for a game that achieves its horror greatly through visuals.
Finally, just days before Halloween,Signaliscomes to Xbox Game Pass on October 27.Signalisis a sci-fi survival horror game inspired by classiccosmic horror tropeswith a 3D pixelated art style. The game takes place in a dystopian future where humanity has ventured far beyond Earth and lives alongside humanoid androids, such as the player character Elster. Its gameplay looks a lot like earlyResident EvilorSilent Hillgames in its puzzle-solving, inventory management, and cryptic exploration.
These three games coming to Xbox Game Pass are sure to hold horror fans over for October much better than PS Plus' latest selection. However, it’s still difficult to say which service is the best option for users. The higher tiers of PS Plus include in their library games from previous generations, going as far back as the original PlayStation’s iconic exclusives. WhileXbox’s backwards compatible libraryis great too, Xbox Game Pass is becoming the go-to for new releases. That makes it hard to say which service is the better overall, butXbox Game Passcan at least count October 2022 as another win under its belt.
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