Nintendo Switch games are a sliver of gold in the middle of a mighty river. The video game market is constantly changing. Terror and fear have been around foreverand in the world of gaming and entertainment, have been a genre that has boomed over the years. Our favorite console has not been exempt from receiving games of all kinds in its catalog, horror being a truly impressive genre. That is why in this article we will talk about the 8 Scariest Nintendo Switch Games Ever.

Alien: Isolation

I’m sure you were seeing it coming. Alien Isolation has to open this listing. Despite the fact that we are in 2023, The Creative Assembly’s title manages to climb again in our lists as one of the best horror games that we can play right now on Switch. Not because we have action and that feeling of “pressure” in the chest every time we have a chase, but because the enemy AI is able to adapt to our behavior. This space horror adventure is a must to enjoy on Nintendo Switch. Do you dare to survive the darkness of the universe?

Outlast II

The Outlast saga arrived for Nintendo Switch, but the one that takes the climax in this list is Outlast II. While the title is a bit of a departure from its predecessor, the second installment of Outlast gave us a more immersive story, a greater variety of areas and enemies to face, and a story that would turn anyone’s stomach. It is because of that the title of Red Barrel becomes another essential to enjoy it on Nintendo Switch. Do you dare to try it?

Layers of Fear: Legacy

Layers of Fear came to Nintendo Switch with its Legacy version. If you are looking for a story that interweaves psychological terror with the supernatural, then this is your game. Also recently, the developers at Bloober Team announced a kind of “remake” of the game, so this is the perfect opportunity to relive one of the best horror stories of recent years in the world of video games.

Saga Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares has been able to gain a foothold in the world of video games, horror, and also on Nintendo Switch. With its two installments, the saga from Tarsier Studios and Supermassive Games is another of the essentials that cannot be missing from your catalog of horror games for Nintendo Switch. Six’s story touched the hearts of many, and his second installment did even more. Do not wait any longer and enter a story of horror, mystery and action that will take you to explore the confines of the mind and a completely dark and depraved world.

Darkwood

Darkwood is different from the rest of the games we have mentioned so far on the list. The title of Acid Wizard, takes us to the depths of a forest that has covered the world in darkness and terror.. The Darkwood experience is one of the best we have right now in the catalog of horror games for Nintendo Switch.

Detention

Detention is a unique horror game for Nintendo Switch, it is strongly entwined with Asian culture and presents elements of horror very characteristic of Japan. Also, if you are looking for an unforgettable gaming experience that mixes 2D horror elements with a great narrative load in the story, Detention may be the jewel you were looking for to complete your catalog of horror games on Nintendo Switch.

Amnesia: Collection

Amnesia is one of the most famous horror sagas in the world of video games. With Amnesia The Collection we will have the collection with the three Amnesia titles that are: The Dark Descent, A Machine For Pigs y Justine. With this compilation you will be able to experience the terror that caused the revolution of the “Let’s Play“. A world of nightmares opens before you, will you be able to resist its onslaught?

Resident Evil Revelations

To put the final touch on the list, we have one of the most famous and renowned video game sagas of all time. We are talking about neither more nor less than Resident Evil. In this installment we will have Resident Revelations 1 and 2 for Nintendo Switch. Enjoy the essence of Resident Evil from a completely original point of view. With iconic characters like Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield or Clarie Redfield. Don’t wait any longer and add these titles to your library now on Nintendo Switch!