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I find horror games to be a step up from watching horror movies.
Using screeching sounds and breathtaking monster designs, horror games manage to capture the feeling of true dread.
And these best horror gameson Nintendo Switchstand tall above the rest.
What is a Horror Game?
A horror games main intention is to scare you.
Youll often find monsters and ghosts in mosthorror games.
Some will torment you psychologically, through their storylines or sounds.
Best Horror Games on Nintendo Switch
Ready to piss your pants?
Check out some of thebest horror gameson Nintendo Switch below.
The protagonist is a painter stuck in a mental block and prone to madness.
You want to create your Magnum Opus.
But there are other forces standing in your way.
Detention
Detentionis arguably one of the best horror games on Nintendo Switch.
It takes place in Taiwan in the 1960s during martial law.
You control characters heading into a school crawling with hostile supernatural events.
Yet you must uncover the stories behind the ghosts that haunt this place.
Above all, the games 2D atmospheric horror side-scroller stands out, creating a unique visual and gaming experience.
Little Nightmares II
If horror could be charming, itd beLittle Nightmares II.
This world isnt anything ordinary.
Environments and creatures have been distorted, thanks to the humming transmission from the tower.
Can you overcome the games not-so-little nightmares and restore order to the world?
Yet withLuigis Mansion,the franchise has far outdone itself.
Oxenfree
Totally by mistake, Alex, a rebellious teenager, and her stepbrother Jonas open a ghostly rift.
In any case, youre forced into a world of ominous creatures, oozing with the islands cryptic past.
Besides navigating strange happenings inOxenfree, you influence your friends lives and manipulate the world.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Most of the horror games inFatal Frameare worthy in their own right.
ButFatal Frame: Maiden of Black Watersteals the crown.
The stories are usually the bait, with Mt.
Hikami taking center stage this time.
Apparently, the mountain was a place where many went to die.
Observer
Oh, I guess theres something worse than your own fractured mind: the fractured mind of others.
Often, as theObserver, your powers come in handy in solving cases.
Whichever entry you try, theres something special youll find.
Signalis
Lastly, do check outSignalis.
It takes place in a dystopian future, where retro-styling and hi-tech design merge.
You control a technician Replika whos looking for their lost partner and dreams.
Amid your quest, youll encounter nightmarish creatures inducing cosmic dread.
Youll solve challenging puzzles and uncover terrifying secrets.
Described as a classic survival horror, this atmospheric sci-fi head-turner packs lots of ways to keep you engaged.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
