Halls of Torment has joined the Xbox Game Pass content catalog. The Vampire Survivors-like title marks the 65th new addition to the service for October 2025, as well as the 187th Xbox Game Pass release since the turn of the year.
Developed by German studio Chasing Carrots, Halls of Torment is a retro-styled action roguelike centered on horde survival. Although this makes it likely to appeal to Vampire Survivors fans, it is much more than a mere clone of Poncle's 2022 game. Specifically, it offers robust RPG mechanics with a plethora of gear and build options that wouldn't look out of place in a modern hack 'n slash RPG in the vein of Diablo 4. This formula resonated with reviewers, as reflected in Halls of Torment's "Mighty" rating on OpenCritic, based on an average score of 85 and a (rare) 100% recommendation rate. Its player impressions are comparably favorable, with the game boasting over 20,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam user reviews as of October 2025, 13 months since its release.
Halls of Torment made its way to Microsoft's subscription service on October 28. Because it's not a day-one title, Chasing Carrots' action roguelike launched across every non-Essential...
