Starting on October 18 and running up to October 24, this year’s Shocktober sale offers reductions on some old horror classics, some spooky Indie darlings, and even some of the best horror game experiences from this year. It really is the spookiest season, and Xbox knows how to celebrate it in style.
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The Quarry
One of the more recent titles on offer in this year’s Xbox Shocktober sale, The Quarry released in June of this year. The latest title from Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry is a narrative-focused game that once again puts the lives of a camp-full of teenagers in the player’s hands. A star-studded cast, some phenomenal visuals, and some spooky supernatural horrors make The Quarry a must-play. The Quarry is currently 40% in the Shocktober sale, making the Xbox One version $35.99 and the Series X/S version $41.99.
Purchase The Quarry for $41. 99 on the Microsoft Store
Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition
Another fairly recent horror title, Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition is currently reduced via the Shocktober sale. Released in October of last year, Back 4 Blood is a spiritual successor of sorts to Valve’s beloved Left 4 Dead series. Though it isn’t quite as groundbreaking as its inspiration, Back 4 Blood is a thrilling 4-player co-op horror game that’s perfect for friends to play through during the spooky season. The Deluxe Edition also comes packaged with all the game’s current expansion packs, which add new characters, story chapters, weapons, and more to the game. Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition is currently on sale for $35.99, being 60% off the usual price.
Purchase Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition for $35. 99 on the Microsoft Store
Condemned: Criminal Origins
One of the most unnerving cult classic horror games of all time, Condemned: Criminal Origins is another game included in Xbox’s Shocktober sale. A game originally released on Xbox 360, Condemned: Criminal Origins puts players in the shoes of a private detective tasked with investigating a rundown apartment block. Along the way, players will have to fight off a horde of crazed cultists, using a particularly unique melee combat system. Condemned: Criminal Origins has been reduced by 80%, putting it at just $3.99.
Purchase Condemned: Criminal Origins for $3. 99 on the Microsoft Store
Outlast
A modern horror classic, Outlast may just be the most terrifying game on this list, and it’s currently reduced to just $2.99. For an absurdly low price, gamers are getting one of the greatest horror games of all time, with some of the most unhinged enemy designs and some of the most intense chase sequences featured within. Set in a psychiatric hospital, Outlast sees players investigate the ward with nothing but their camera, ensuring that they’re always up close and personal with the game’s many, many horrors.
Purchase Outlast for $2. 99 on the Microsoft Store
Cult of the Lamb
A refreshing palette cleanser from the rest of the list, Cult of the Lamb is also included in this year’s Xbox Shocktober sale. Released just a few months ago, Cult of the Lamb is an adorably dark dungeon crawler, fused with a city management game. As players make their way through dungeons, defeating heretics, they’ll earn resources and followers that upgrade their cult. By keeping the cultists happy, the player earns plenty of devilish rewards. Cult of the Lamb is an addictive game, and one that’s a lot less stressful than the others mentioned here. Cult of the Lamb is currently reduced by 20%, making it $19.99.
Purchase Cult of the Lamb for $19. 99 on the Microsoft Store
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