The Best Horror Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Savior added at rank #21.
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DREDGE (2023)

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Embark on a unique adventure in Dredge, a game that combines fishing and Lovecraftian horror. As a fisherman, you'll catch fish, complete quests, and unravel mysteries. Upgrade your boat and equipment to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. With captivating visuals and audio, you'll be immersed in this meticulously crafted universe.

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What we like:
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Variety of fish and quests
  • Upgradable boat and equipment
  • Meticulously crafted universe
What could be improved:
  • Quests can be repetitive
  • Lack of depth in gameplay mechanics
  • Shallow storytelling

  • horror
  • inventory
  • fishing
  • sailing
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • management
  • simulation
  • psychological
  • lovecraftian
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • relaxing
  • grid

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Mouthwashing (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch) Xbox Series X/s (Playstation 5 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.


  • horror
  • psychological
  • surreal
  • walking-simulator

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Amnesia: The Bunker (2023)

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Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.


  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • inventory
  • first-person

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit (2024)

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Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.


  • horror
  • pixel
  • survival-horror
  • retro
  • survival
  • narrative

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Choo-Choo Charles (2022)

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Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

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  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • trains
  • open-world
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • hand-drawn
  • dark

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World of Horror (2023)

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In WORLD OF HORROR you play as one of five unique characters on a mission to save the town of Shiokawa, Japan from Old Gods and monstrosities. The game draws inspiration from horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, and with over 10 randomized mysteries and turn-based combat, this cosmic horror RPG will put your bravery to the ultimate test.

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What we like:
  • Interactive Junji-Ito inspired mystery stories
  • Great aesthetic and music
  • Fun and replayable with multiple endings per investigation
  • Plenty of investigations
  • Meshes various nostalgic and pop culture elements into a text-based RPG
What could be improved:
  • Lack of depth and character in the writing
  • Occasional terrible sound design
  • Can become a tedious chore after a while

  • horror
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • mystery
  • rpg

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic (2025)

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Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.


  • horror
  • novel
  • survival-horror
  • spin-off
  • robots
  • cult
  • reality
  • graphic
  • heart-pounding
  • stealth
  • augmented
  • first-person
  • vr
  • pretend

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 (2023)

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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.


  • horror
  • vr
  • survival-horror
  • robots
  • scare
  • jump
  • room-scale

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (2025)

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System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.


  • first-person
  • shooter
  • fps
  • horror
  • rpg
  • immersive
  • cyberpunk
  • cooperative
  • sci-fi
  • survival-horror
  • multiplayer
  • classic
  • metroidvania
  • lost-in-space
  • atmospheric

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Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut (2024)

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You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.


  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • choices
  • psychological
  • dating-sim
  • romance
  • lore
  • souls
  • comic
  • humor
  • fiction
  • walking-simulator
  • point-and-click

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