The wide reach ofXbox Game Passhas long been a source of success for titles released on the service, but an unexpected title from a couple of years ago has rocketed up the charts following its inclusion.My Friendly Neighborhoodcame to PC in 2023, but is making its console debut with aday-one release on Game Pass.
My Friendly Neighborhoodhas quickly risen to the top of the Xbox Game Pass for Console and Game Pass Ultimate charts, indicating its console launch has been quite successful, perGame Rant. The survival horror game is the creation of just two developers, John and Evan Szymanski, and takes heavy inspiration from children’s television programsSesame StreetandThe Muppets.My Friendly Neighborhoodcame to Game Pass on July 17, the same day asRoboCop: ROgue CIty.
My Friendly Neighborhood Is #1 On Xbox Charts
A Survival Horror Hit
My Friendly Neighborhoodis very much in the vein ofPoppy Playtime, the fourth chapter of which alsorecently came to consoles. Arguably both descendants ofFive Nights At Freddy’s,this style of survival horror game exploits childhood nostalgiafor an especially creepy atmosphere.
A long-dormant children’s TV show begins broadcasting mysteriously at the outset ofMy Friendly Neighborhood, andplayers are dispatched as a repairman to investigate. It’s a bit more action-focused than its nostalgia horror peers, but comes loaded with plenty of similar puzzles.
The game has seen a quick rise in popularity since it became available on Xbox Game Pass, topping theXboxcharts, which seem to be weighted based on both popularity and recency. WhileMy Friendly Neighborhoodhas a good reputation onSteamfrom its launch two years ago, its Overwhelmingly Positive designation was applied from only 2,100 total reviews.
Game Pass Subscribers Should Check Out My Friendly Neighborhood
Interesting Twist On A Popular Concept
FNAF’s influence on the survival horror genre has been profound, but whileMy Friendly Neighborhoodplays with many of the same ideas, it’s refreshingly unique thanks to its first-person shooter leanings. The abandoned television set is filled with puppets to fight, and an interesting restraint mechanic gives the player a lot of agency in controlling repeat encounters.
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My Friendly Neighborhood
My Friendly Neighborhood is a survival horror puzzle game that sees players enter a world where a puppet-filled television show that has mysteriously started back up on late-night broadcasts where the puppets have gone haywire. As repairman Gordon, players must head to the set of My Friendly Neighborhood and investigate the puppets - and survive their murderous rampage.
