The survival horror gameMy Friendly Neighborhoodis pulling in major player numbers on Xbox Game Pass, with the 2023 PC title’s release on consoles proving to be a major boon for Microsoft’s subscription service. Created by John Szymanski and Evan Szymanski and published by DreadXP,My Friendly Neighborhoodwas inspired by popular children’s shows likeThe MuppetsandSesame Street, but this horrifying romp isn’t for kids.
My Friendly Neighborhoodis one of manytitles recently added to Xbox Game Pass in late July 2025, with fans also currently able to enjoy heavy hitters likeHigh on LifeandRoboCop: Rogue City. Fresh additions are just around the corner, with the Soulslike action RPGWuchang: Fallen Feathersheaded to the service on July 24 andGrounded 2slated to drop in early access on July 29. Currently, many fans are enjoying a rather bizarre indie horror game, with the surprising title reaching the top spot on the Xbox Game Pass for Console chart and becoming a hot topic on social media.
Survival Horror Game My Friendly Neighborhood Is #1 on the Xbox Game Pass for Console Chart
In recent years,horror games featuring more unique settingsand stories have found incredible popularity, withMy Friendly Neighborhoodonly continuing this trend. It’s difficult not to compare the title’s premise with theFive Nights at Freddy’sseries, as the unexpected inclusion of puppets and mascots as enemies has proven to be a hit with large swaths of gamers, with this unexpected element making these experiences all the more terrifying.
More majorhorror titles are on the way in 2025, withDying Light: The Beastset to release on August 22 andSilent Hill ffinally hitting PC and consoles on September 25. Those waiting for a new installment in theResident Evilfranchise will need to wait a little longer, as it was recently revealed thatResident Evil Requiemwould drop on July 21, 2025.
