Horror for Nintendo Switch 2 — top best games in the Horror genre

Resident Evil Requiem - a game in the Horror genre

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 February 2026

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

The ninth game in the main Resident Evil series. Picks up after the events of Village, returning players to the heart of the franchise - a dilapidated Raccoon...

Phasmophobia

Action, Adventure, Horror, Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op)

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2026

Players: 8.1/10

A cooperative psychological horror game for 4 people, where players take on the role of paranormal hunters and set off to explore mystical locations in search of...

Resident Evil Village Gold Edition

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 February 2026

Players: 7/10

The edition combines the original horror Resident Evil Village and all key additions, expanding the dark story of survival. Along with the classic campaign, the...

System Shock Remake

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Remake

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 18 December 2025

Players: 7.9/10

A remake of the legendary role-playing shooter System Shock. The game takes place in the year 2072, where all resources on Earth have been practically depleted...

REANIMAL

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...

Little Nightmares 2

Arcade, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 May 2026

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Little Nightmares 2 is a continuation of the horror platformer with quest elements. This time a co-op has appeared in the game and the two of you will have to...

Little Nightmares 3

Adventure, Horror, Online, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 10 October 2025

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Low and One are trying to get out of Nowhere. They joined forces to survive in a dangerous world full of illusions and shadows. The main feature of the sequel is...

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 March 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

The updated version of the final chapter of the iconic saga Legacy of Kain. The remaster offers improved graphics in high resolution, updated lighting and textures...

Amnesia: Rebirth

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Puzzle, Walking Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 30 April 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

A psychological horror game from the first-person perspective, continuing the traditions of the Amnesia series through a personal and unsettling story. The plot...

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Collection

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 February 2026

Players: 8.4/10

An extended edition of the horror Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which includes not only the original game, but also all additional content. Along with Ethan Winters...

The Midnight Walk

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 26 March 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Gloomy game from the authors of Lost in Random. The monsters and environment were first sculpted from clay and then transferred to 3D. The gamer controls a...

Layers of Fear

Adventure, Horror, First-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 19 December 2025

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Reimagining the Layers of Fear game series, offering a new perspective on the original stories. The game includes updated versions of the horror Layers of Fear...

Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition

Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Side view, Survival

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 10 October 2025

An updated version of Little Nightmares, which runs at 60 frames per second and 4K resolution. The developers also added ray tracing and improved various effects...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 May 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Heart of the Forest

Adventure, Horror, Interactive movie, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 12 February 2026

An interactive adventure inspired by German folklore. A group of students goes to the Black Forest, where they encounter a vengeful spirit that resides there. The...

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Best Games in the Horror genre for Nintendo Switch 2