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Find yourself hankering for some good ol' fashioned gore, malevolent entitites, and soul-sucking demons? We're no different, so we found a handful of ridiculously affordable horror-themed indie games on Xbox that should let you get that fix, without trotting out the stereotypical zombie apocalypse. Read on for four XBLIG titles worth leaving the nightlight on for.

Upcoming Xbox Live Arcade exclusive Deadlight puts the emphasis on survival, a mysterious zombie plague, and the ’80s. OXM contributor Steve Haske grills the game’s creative director, Raul Rubio, to find out why.

You probably know this by now, but Fez is a puzzle platformer. It’s got some of the most clever, slightly insane, and downright insidious brain-busters out there. We’re going to highlight some of our favorites. Adventure is ready, so let’s get started! (WARNING: Spoilers and puzzle clues ahead.)

The rumor mill posits that Xbox Next won’t play used games. Is that a good thing for business? How about for gamers? Guest op-ed columnist Chris Morris (@MorrisatLarge) ponders all of the above.