11 Spooky Nintendo Switch Games to Play This Halloween

Get Into the Halloween Spirit with These Creepy Nintendo Switch Games

Halloween is almost here! Considering Nintendo's family-friendly reputation, you might not think there are a ton of good horror games to play on Switch or Switch 2, but you'd be wrong. From Resident Evil Requiem to Luigi's Mansion 3, some of the absolute best Nintendo Switch games are of the spooky variety.

Whether you're looking to be glued to your seat in fear or just want a short and sweet creepy gaming experience, we're sharing 11 Switch and Switch 2 games that are perfect to play this Halloween. Grab a few ASAP so you can make the most of the spooky season.

Top Spooky Nintendo Switch Game Recommendations

1. Luigi's Mansion 3 & Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

No Nintendo Halloween list is complete without Luigi. Luigi's Mansion 3 sees the tallest Mario brother set off to save his friends, catching ghosts and solving puzzles aided by the Poltergust G-00 and his doppelganger Gooigi. Meanwhile, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD brings the beloved 3DS classic to the Switch with polished visuals, letting you venture into haunted mansions to retrieve pieces of the Dark Moon.

2. Resident Evil Requiem

The latest chapter in the acclaimed survival horror series brings intense action to Nintendo platforms. Playing as both Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft in first- or third-person mode, it offers a chilling and exciting experience that is an absolute must-play for action-horror fans.

3. Reanimal and Little Nightmares

If you love atmospheric horror, Reanimal delivers shadow-blanketed locations and horrific, warped creatures that relentlessly hunt you down. For a shorter, punchier adventure, Little Nightmares (Enhanced Edition) offers a creepy 3-to-4-hour puzzle-platformer experience filled with unsettling imagery.

4. Cult of the Lamb

This critically acclaimed roguelike asks you to build a powerful cult to repay a debt to a dark deity. Venturing into five distinctive regions to defeat enemies is made even better with expansions like Sins of the Flesh, bringing fresh customization and weapons.

5. Metroid Dread

Blending nail-biting tension and blood-pumping combat, Metroid Dread places you in the boots of Samus Aran as you hunt down aliens and flee from deadly robotic E.M.M.I. assassins across a desolate planet.

6. Batman Arkham Trilogy & More

Rounding out the list are action-packed titles like the Batman Arkham Trilogy (featuring Arkham Asylum and Arkham City), Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition for side-scrolling gothic action, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army for demon-summoning detective work, and hardware bundles to get you started.