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New Horror Games on Xbox Series X|S, November 2026

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MouthwashingRemothered: Red Nun's LegacyHazard Levels

November is a good month to be scared on Xbox. Here are eight new horror games on Xbox Series X|S, from Game Pass surprises to a co-op nightmare for four players.

A few of them lean toward detective work, card games or action, and we say so where it matters.

At a glance

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GameWho it's forOn Xbox Series X|SPlayersGame PassAlso onSteam reviews
MouthwashingMouthwashing Game Pass players who want a short psychological story.Oct 29, 2026Single-playerYesXbox One, PCOverwhelmingly Positive, 95%
HELL OF FEAR: Mind BreachHELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach Sponsored Solo players who like survival horror with limited supplies.Nov 5, 2026Single-playerPCVery Positive, 86%
Remothered: Red Nun's LegacyRemothered: Red Nun's Legacy Solo players who like exploring one house and its secrets.Oct 27, 2026Single-playerPCVery Positive, 91%
Hazard LevelsHazard Levels Groups of up to four who want co-op runs.Nov 12, 20261 to 4 players, online co-opPS5, PCMostly Positive, 74%
The Séance of Blake ManorThe Séance of Blake Manor Detective fans who want a creepy mood more than scares.Oct 27, 2026Single-playerYesPCVery Positive, 94%
Kingdom of NightKingdom of Night Action RPG fans, and two players on one couch.Nov 5, 20261 or 2 players, local co-opPCVery Positive, 87%
Curse of ResthavenCurse of Resthaven Card game fans who like time loops and Lovecraftian horror.Oct 29, 2026Single-playerPCVery Positive, 98%
SEEKSEEK Old-school survival horror fans who like counting bullets.Nov 6, 2026Single-playerXbox One, PCVery Positive, 81%

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Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Verified
  • Steam reviews Overwhelmingly Positive, 95%

Who it's for Game Pass players who want a short psychological story.

Mouthwashing came to Xbox on October 29, straight into Game Pass. You follow the dying crew of a space freighter after a crash, and the game slowly shows you how they got there.

It's a short psychological horror game, and with Game Pass it costs nothing extra to try.

Mouthwashing, a still from the trailer Mouthwashing, screenshot 1 from SteamMouthwashing, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Wrong Organ
Publisher
Critical Reflex
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% positive out of 25,141 English reviews (35,041 reviews in all languages).
Note
On Game Pass

HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach

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HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Playable
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 86%

Who it's for Solo players who like survival horror with limited supplies.

HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach arrives on Xbox Series X|S on November 5. You play Major Axel Vex, sent to Cengona Base, an underground facility on a faraway planet, after a call for help.

Resources are limited and some creatures hunt by light and movement, so you choose your fights. It supports Xbox Play Anywhere, 4K, and mouse and keyboard on console.

HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach, a still from the trailer HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach, screenshot 1 from SteamHELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Abyss Assembly
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 86% positive out of 92 reviews.

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Verified
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 91%

Who it's for Solo players who like exploring one house and its secrets.

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy is survival horror from Stormind Games, out since October 27. The idea to watch here is hypnosis. You use it to dig up old memories and find passages that are hidden in the house.

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, a still from the trailer Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, screenshot 1 from SteamRemothered: Red Nun's Legacy, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Stormind Games
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 91% positive out of 130 reviews.

Hazard Levels

Hazard Levels
  • Players 1 to 4 players, online co-op
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Playable
  • Steam reviews Mostly Positive, 74%

Who it's for Groups of up to four who want co-op runs.

Hazard Levels is the co-op game of the month. Up to four players drop into rifts that change every run, grab loot with physics, and brew drinks that give them perks.

It leaves early access with version 1.0 on November 12, the same day it comes to Xbox.

Hazard Levels, a still from the trailer Hazard Levels, screenshot 1 from SteamHazard Levels, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Wales Interactive
Steam reviews
Mostly Positive: 74% positive out of 93 reviews.

The Séance of Blake Manor

The Séance of Blake Manor
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Verified
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 94%

Who it's for Detective fans who want a creepy mood more than scares.

The Séance of Blake Manor is more detective game than horror, but the mood is very creepy. It's 1897 in Ireland. You interview suspects and confront them with your own deductions. It's also on Game Pass.

The Séance of Blake Manor, a still from the trailer The Séance of Blake Manor, screenshot 1 from SteamThe Séance of Blake Manor, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Spooky Doorway
Publisher
Raw Fury
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 94% positive out of 3,350 English reviews (3,959 reviews in all languages).
Note
On Game Pass

Kingdom of Night

Kingdom of Night
  • Players 1 or 2 players, local co-op
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Verified
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 87%

Who it's for Action RPG fans, and two players on one couch.

Kingdom of Night is an action RPG with cosmic horror. There are five classes, and you can take on the Demon Generals in any order you like. A second player can join you on the same couch.

Kingdom of Night, a still from the trailer Kingdom of Night, screenshot 1 from SteamKingdom of Night, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Friends of Safety
Publisher
DANGEN
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 87% positive out of 341 reviews.

Curse of Resthaven

Curse of Resthaven
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Playable
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 98%

Who it's for Card game fans who like time loops and Lovecraftian horror.

Curse of Resthaven mixes a time loop with card-based expeditions, all wrapped in Lovecraftian horror. Every loop, you go out again and try to get a little further.

Curse of Resthaven, a still from the trailer Curse of Resthaven, screenshot 1 from SteamCurse of Resthaven, screenshot 2 from Steam
Developer
Hilltop Studios
Publisher
Digital Bandidos
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 98% positive out of 105 reviews.

SEEK

SEEK
  • Players Single-player
  • Platforms Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
  • On Xbox Series X|S
  • Steam Deck Unknown (not tested yet)
  • Steam reviews Very Positive, 81%

Who it's for Old-school survival horror fans who like counting bullets.

SEEK is old-school survival horror in an orphanage buried in snow. You have guns, but you never have enough, so every room is a small decision.

SEEK, screenshot 1 from SteamSEEK, screenshot 2 from SteamSEEK, screenshot 3 from Steam
Developer
cloud_li
Publisher
Happy Player (Xbox)
Steam reviews
Very Positive: 81% positive out of 114 reviews.

If you have Game Pass, Mouthwashing and The Séance of Blake Manor are already waiting for you.

Also worth a look

Other games that come up when people search for this. They are not part of our list, so they are not numbered. Facts from Steam, checked November 12, 2026.

  • Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

    First-person action horror built around the series' puzzle box.

    • Price $39.99
    • Players Single-player
    • Steam Deck Playable
    • Steam reviews Very Positive, 93%

    On Xbox Series X|S: (source: Game Developer (press release), checked November 5, 2026)

  • Silver Pines

    Silver Pines

    A side-scrolling survival horror metroidvania in a small American town, where ammo and healing are scarce.

    • Price $24.99
    • Players Single-player
    • Steam Deck Verified
    • Steam reviews Overwhelmingly Positive, 97%

    On Xbox Series X|S: (source: VGChartz, checked November 5, 2026)

  • The Sinking City 2

    The Sinking City 2

    Lovecraftian survival horror in the flooded streets of 1920s Arkham.

    • Price $49.99
    • Players Single-player
    • Steam Deck Unsupported
    • Steam reviews Very Positive, 83%

    On Xbox Series X|S: (source: GameHaunt, checked November 5, 2026)

  • Resident Evil Requiem

    Resident Evil Requiem

    Capcom's survival horror game from February 2026, with Leon S. Kennedy and a new FBI agent, Grace Ashcroft.

    • Price $69.99
    • Players Single-player
    • Steam Deck Playable
    • Steam reviews Overwhelmingly Positive, 96%

    On Xbox Series X|S: (source: OpenCritic, checked November 5, 2026)

Questions people ask

Which of these are on Game Pass?

Mouthwashing and The Séance of Blake Manor are on Game Pass, according to our sources. We have not seen Game Pass listed for the others.

Which ones can I play with friends?

Hazard Levels (1 to 4 players, online co-op) and Kingdom of Night (1 or 2 players, local co-op). The others are single-player or we have no player count for them.

Are these games on PC too?

Yes, all 8 are on PC too.

Which ones also run on Xbox One?

Mouthwashing and SEEK are listed for Xbox One as well. The others are listed for Xbox Series X|S only.