13 Horror Games on the Nintendo Switch Under $20

Upon waking in a mental asylum run by deranged murderers, you must try to escape using a set of keys and a torch for light. Try to avoid attracting inmates and going insane yourself, as your sanity slips away when they get too close.

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In Eyes: The Horror Game, explore haunted and eerie locations while collecting eyes painted on walls in order to see through the eyes of your enemy. Knowing his next move allows you to run and hide in order to survive. If you have the nerve, take on monster after monster in endless mode.

“One knock to wake her from her bed. Twice to raise her from the dead.” Based on the popular urban legend and the 2016 horror film of the same name, you play a mother searching a mansion in search of her daughter. Unravel the legend of the vengeful witch by uncovering clues as you make your way through the house.

The Horror Pinball Bundle has three games included: Halloween Pinball, Werewolf Pinball, and Mummy Pinball. Complete missions, post your score on the online leaderboard and choose the camera angle that works best for you.

POSTAL Redux is a high-def remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Play as The Postal Dude as he fights to survive against a variety of enemies, including a marching band and angry ostriches. There are 17 levels in the Campaign, with add-ons and 10 different weapons for mass destruction.

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This narrative-driven experimental adventure anthology game mixes psychological horror with mystery and sci-fi elements. Play through four stories using text-adventure and point-and-click gameplay to piece it all together. The game features an ’80s horror-inspired soundtrack and a retro aesthetic.

Based on the 1960s Taiwan under martial law, Detention is a 2D atmospheric horror side-scroller heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture and mythology. Explore a terrifying school to uncover past events that have haunted the location since.

If you enjoy it, you can also check out a horror movie of the same name based on the game.

If you’re looking for more of a challenge and less jump scares, Darkwood may be for you. Travel through a creepy forest during the day, securing what you can and setting traps in order to survive what comes at night. It is true trial by fire as you figure it all out as you go.

This survival horror zombie game features a Campaign that allows you to fight alone or in a 2-player local co-op via split-screen, as well as an Onslaught Mode and Experiments Mode. Pick your survivor and take on undead enemies while leveling your character up in order to survive the zombie apocalypse.

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Whether you’ve slept this long on Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead or just want to relive the story on the Switch, the first two seasons can be found for under $15 each.

In Season One, your decisions will weigh heavily as you play as Lee Everett, a convicted criminal trying to protect a young girl named Clementine in a world ravaged by zombies and human foes alike. Season Two continues Clementine’s story in the months following the first season.

In Carrion, instead of taking down the massive blob-like creature devouring everyone in sight, you are the creature. Make your way through levels eating, growing, and evolving while trying to escape the lab in which you were imprisoned.

Dive into the depths of madness as a painter aiming to finish his Magnum Opus. Bizarre visions and supernatural happenings plague you as you make your way through a mansion, exploring and uncovering the mystery surrounding your family and past.

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If you’re a Resident Evil fan, you’re in luck. The Nintendo Switch now has the following RE titles available for $19.99 each. So, pick your favorites and gear up!

• Resident Evil (Remaster)
• Resident Evil 0
• Resident Evil 4
• Resident Evil 5
• Resident Evil: Revelations
• Resident Evil 6
• Resident Evil: Revelations 2

That concludes this list of horror games on the Nintendo Switch for under $20. I hope everyone found something to enjoy!