{"id":116531,"date":"2020-08-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/08\/feature_best_nintendo_switch_horror_games"},"modified":"2020-08-08T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T05:00:00","slug":"feature-best-nintendo-switch-horror-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/08\/feature-best-nintendo-switch-horror-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost?<\/p>\n

If the answer is “no”… you obviously haven’t been playing any of the excellent horror games available on Nintendo Switch. There’s no shortage of scary games on the console, but you may well be wondering which are the best Switch horror games to load up when you’re in the house alone on a darkened night and in the mood for a fright.<\/p>\n

We’ve rounded up the best scary games on Switch – in no particular order – to get that pulse racing. Not all of them are outright horror games, but each and every single one of these titles is a spooky treat in its own way. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!<\/p>\n

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\"Little\"Little<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Bandai Namco<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Tarsier Studios<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>18th May 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 18th May 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Little Nightmares<\/a><\/strong> boasts some superb character and environment design, and exceptional sound too, with parts of the Maw screaming as if the ship was a gigantic bionic seafarer. Its story is compellingly told, and the way the main game connects with the DLC is immensely rewarding. If you’re not afraid of a few scares \u2013 and let’s be honest, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t \u2013 then Little Nightmares is a moreish puzzler with an exceptionally creepy cast capable of turning any stomach.<\/p>\n

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\"Observer\"Observer<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Bloober Team<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Bloober Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>7th Feb 2019 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 7th Feb 2019 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Despite threatening to fizzle under the weight of its reverence for Blade Runner, Observer<\/a><\/strong> manages to craft an impressive and affecting horror experience on Switch that doesn\u2019t outstay its welcome. It\u2019s arguably at its best when you surrender to the barrage of imagery and sounds rather than scanning pools of blood with detective vision. This port walks a technical tightrope and falters a little in docked mode, but fares much better as a handheld experience \u2013 its ambition and rich world-building are admirable enough to make up for any technical shortcomings. As for the scare factor, well, everyone\u2019s going to have their own personal scale when it comes to what makes you moisten your trousers, but if dread, unease and a total lack of predictability sound like your cup of tea, you could be looking forward to a long, sleepless night after playing this one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Resident\"Resident<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Capcom<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Capcom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>27th Nov 2017 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This series is granddaddy of survival horror games, so it’s obviously going to feature on this list. Resident Evil Revelations Collection<\/a><\/strong> combines both the original 3DS title Revelations<\/a><\/strong> and Revelations 2<\/a><\/strong> (although the sequel is a download code if you buy physical, so beware) and provides some excellent over-the-shoulder scares. Both are available separately on the eShop and the latter is ideal for co-op if you have a friend. In fact, we’d recommend you bring someone else along – it might be less scary that way…<\/p>\n

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\"Layers\"Layers<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Bloober Team<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Bloober Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>21st Feb 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 21st Feb 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Layers of Fear: Legacy<\/a><\/strong> is a horrifying walking simulator in which you have to explore the house of a mad painter. The scares are psychological here, and even a simple pan of the camera can alter the environment considerably. You’ll be terrified to take a simple step in this artistic mind-messer; the creativity in its scares helps to keep you guessing about what\u2019s around every corner, and even then, its unique set-pieces will most certainly surprise you anyway. Slightly lacklustre gameplay aside, the plot\u2019s descent into madness and the title\u2019s dedication to messing with your expectations to set up a scare mean that this horrific experience is one you won\u2019t want to miss out on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Outlast:\"Outlast:<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Red Barrels<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Red Barrels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>27th Feb 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 27th Feb 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The original Outlast: Bundle of Terror<\/a><\/strong> proved that indie developers can<\/em> do survival horror \u2013 and do it well. You play as the freelance journalist Miles Upshur, who decides to stop writing about Brexit and new-age diets and go looking for a story inside a long-abandoned asylum. However, it might not be quite as abandoned as it looks…<\/p>\n

If you like the original there’s also Outlast 2<\/a><\/strong> to consider. It takes place in the same universe as the original, but has you playing as a husband and wife investigative journalists Blake and Lynn Langermann. Armed with only a camera, you have to investigate the mysterious death of an unknown pregnant woman. Nothing can go wrong there, surely? Both Outlast games are must-have experiences for those who love to be scared witless, although the first one is perhaps the best. Still, the sequel is worth a look when you’re finished filling your unmentionables with…fear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Limbo\"Limbo<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Playdead<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Playdead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>28th Jun 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 28th Jun 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Limbo<\/strong><\/a> is a brilliantly moody and expertly poised platform-puzzler that tells a harrowing story entirely without the use of words. It might be a little stark, but it’s dense with ingenious physics puzzles and weighty platforming challenges. It’s pretty powerful stuff, and your imagination will run wild at what it all means. Oh, and there’s an absolutely massive<\/em> spider to contend with. That provides more than enough horror to earn its place here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Detention\"Detention<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Coconut Island Games<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Red Candle Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>1st Mar 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 1st Mar 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Detention<\/a><\/strong> is a horror classic that deserves a place on your Nintendo Switch. Its story has an important message behind it as it introduces themes that seem almost unfair when viewed through the eyes of a child, but that only helps to escalate the horror. Through a terrifying atmosphere, a series of chilling ghouls, and a soundtrack that will sink its teeth into you, Detention is a suitably horrifying title that should be experienced first-hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Inside\"Inside<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Playdead<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>Playdead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>28th Jun 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 28th Jun 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Inside<\/a><\/strong> is the spiritual successor to Limbo, and it builds on its predecessor in every imaginable way possible. A grimly beautiful platform-puzzler that, while brief, is packed full of jaw-dropping highlights, its dark tone won’t be for everyone, but it’s all been executed brilliantly, with gently taxing physics-based conundrums woven into a haunting wordless narrative. It’s a very similar game to its predecessor in many ways, with side-scrolling elements, a gorgeous, moody art style, and a vulnerable protagonist at the heart of it. Everything’s just bigger, better, and way more affecting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Dark\"Dark<\/a><\/p>\n
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Publisher: <\/span>Bandai Namco<\/strong> \/ Developer: <\/span>FromSoftware<\/strong><\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/span>19th Oct 2018 (USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ 19th Oct 2018 (UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dark Souls: Remastered<\/a><\/strong> might not be a strict horror game, but it’s packing plenty of frights nonetheless. This is a faithful remaster of a touchstone in video game design that improves overall performance while preserving all of the character traits that made the original such a memorable experience. While it\u2019s no less forgiving – and its menus are a little fiddly – this slick Nintendo Switch iteration offers the only<\/em> way to experience Lordran\u2019s ultra-challenging odyssey in true handheld form. Between the daunting difficulty, horrific monsters, and a claustrophobic dark setting, Dark Souls will have you as tense as a night spent in a haunted house. Enter, if you dare!<\/p>\n

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