The survival horror game My Friendly Neighborhood is 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 Neighborhood was inspired by popular children's shows like The Muppets and Sesame Street, but this horrifying romp isn't for kids.
My Friendly Neighborhood is one of many titles recently added to Xbox Game Pass in late July 2025, with fans also currently able to enjoy heavy hitters like High on Life and RoboCop: Rogue City. Fresh additions are just around the corner, with the Soulslike action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers headed to the service on July 24 and Grounded 2 slated 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.
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Posts 5My Friendly Neighborhood has become a smash hit on Xbox Game Pass for July 2025, with the game finally making the leap to consoles after releasing for PC in 2023. The title sees players take on the role of Gordon as he investigates an abandoned children's TV studio, though the locale isn't as empty as it seems. Puppets from a canceled series were left behind and have come to life, becoming aggressive and sentient as they hunt down the player, and Gordon must either avoid the deranged creatures or defeat them while solving a series of puzzles. Currently, the title boasts an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, which likely inspired many Xbox Game Pass subscribers to give it a try once it appeared as a day one release on the service.
Survival Horror Game My Friendly Neighborhood Is #1 on the Xbox Game Pass for Console Chart
CloseIn recent years, horror games featuring more unique settings and stories have found incredible popularity, with My Friendly Neighborhood only continuing this trend. It's difficult not to compare the title's premise with the Five Nights at Freddy's series, 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 major horror titles are on the way in 2025, with Dying Light: The Beast set to release on August 22 and Silent Hill f finally hitting PC and consoles on September 25. Those waiting for a new installment in the Resident Evil franchise will need to wait a little longer, as it was recently revealed that Resident Evil Requiem would drop on February 27, 2026.
