The Best Horror Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : The Drifter added at rank #27.
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MADiSON (2022)

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MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.


  • horror
  • psychological
  • puzzle
  • inventory

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Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021)

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Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

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  • horror
  • text
  • 1980s
  • psychological
  • retro
  • rpg
  • typing
  • story
  • pixel
  • earthbound
  • adventure
  • crt
  • fiction

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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (2023)

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“FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse” was released in Japan in 2008. The girls rely on the Camera Obscura, a camera with the power to capture and seal away unthinkable horrors.


  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • supernatural
  • detective

44

The Exit 8 (2023)

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You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".


  • walking-simulator
  • psychological
  • horror
  • immersive
  • surreal
  • first-person
  • simulation
  • atmospheric
  • linear
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • modern
  • realistic

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Shadow Man Remastered (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Shadow Man Remastered is an action-adventure game set in a grimey, industrial hellscape. Play as Michael LeRoi, a supernatural superhero brought back to life by voodoo priestess Mama Nettie who implanted the Mask of Shadows into his chest. Explore labyrinthine worlds and battle enemies using your Shadow Gun and Voodoo magic.

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What we like:
  • Unique control system allows player to use a distinct item in each hand
  • Restored content not found in any original releases
  • Great voice acting
  • Terrifying soundtrack
  • Labyrinthine world
What could be improved:
  • No map system to help with navigation
  • Platforming can be hit or miss due to camera angle

  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • tps
  • metroidvania
  • horror
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • third-person
  • retro
  • old-school
  • shooter
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • dark

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Yomawari: Lost in the Dark (2022)

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Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.


  • horror
  • japanese
  • survival-horror

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Afterdream (2023)

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Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

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  • psychological
  • horror
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • emotional
  • walking-simulator
  • narration
  • pixel
  • atmospheric
  • linear
  • story
  • surreal
  • fiction

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Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 (2021)

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You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

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  • horror
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019)

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The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

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  • horror
  • quick-time-event
  • cooperative
  • interactive
  • narrative
  • pirates
  • online

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Resident Evil Village (2021)

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Resident Evil Village is a terrifying horror game that takes you on a journey through a snowy village overrun by deadly supernatural creatures. As Ethan Winters, you'll have to use all your wit and skill to survive and uncover the dark secrets of the town. You'll encounter familiar faces and new foes in a game that is equal parts action and terror. With stunning visuals and a gripping storyline, Resident Evil Village is a must-play for fans of the genre.

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What we like:
  • Smooth and polished gunplay
  • Excellent balance between combat and exploration
  • Visually stunning environments with charismatic antagonists
  • Addition of third-person perspective in DLC enhances replay value
  • Fun action sequences while still maintaining horror aspect
What could be improved:
  • Linear weapon progression leaves older weapons useless
  • Some segments feel too short
  • Dialogue can be cheesy and poorly delivered

  • survival-horror
  • zombies
  • horror
  • remake
  • inventory
  • shooter
  • action
  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • boss-fight
  • cooperative
  • classic

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