Today, horror shooterMy Friendly Neighborhoodjoins the catalog with itsdistinctMuppets-like style meant to evoke both nostalgia and terror.The indie gem, developed by the small Dread XP team, earned a respectable 81 onMetacriticand received generally positive reviews, withScreenRant own review, written by Jacob Zeranko, calling it"a joy to experience and an absolute must-play.“Xbox Game Pass members can add the game to their libraries via their consoles or on theXboxwebsite.
My Friendly Neighborhood Is A Survival Horror Standout
The Title Shines Despite The Oversaturated Market
The popularity ofFive Nights at Freddy’shas led to a boom in the mascot horror side of gaming, with plenty of hits—like theever-popularPoppy Playtime—but just as many misses. Even amid this oversaturated genre,My Friendly Neighborhoodshines through as a gem worth players' attention.In this game, players assume the role of a repairman named Gordon, who’s sent to the broadcasting building of a popular Saturday morning muppet show to investigate some strange occurrences.
After years of being off the air, theMy Friendly Neighborhoodseems to be airing again, but this time,instead of singing fun songs and eating cookies, the muppets seem to be… eating each other.Armed with various weapons like a wrench and a literal alphabet shooter, players have to fight their way through bloodthirsty puppets and figure out how thischild-favorite show became the terror-festthat unfolds before Gordon.
Xbox Pass Users Have No Reason Not To Try My Friendly Neighborhood
Discover A Potential New Favorite Horror Game
The inclusion of excellent smaller titles is part of what makes the Xbox Game Pass service so special. With more and more day-one releases, the Pass is a great way to try big new games as soon as they’re available, but it’s also anexcellent way to get lesser-known games into the hands of more potential fans.
