3 Popular Horror Games Coming to Switch This Year

Summary

  • Abylight Studios is teaming up with Frictional Games to bring SOMA, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker to Nintendo Switch in 2025.
  • A physical edition of the existing Amnesia Collection for Nintendo Switch will also be coming later this year.

2025 finds me overjoyed as I join forces with Frictional Games, a name synonymous with spine-tingling horror games! This collaboration means that SOMA, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker will grace the screens of Nintendo Switch players. It’s thrilling to know that Frictional Games entrusted Abylight Studios with the task of porting these chilling masterpieces, ensuring that a new generation of gamers can experience the terror firsthand on their beloved consoles.

Although Frictional Games might be shifting focus beyond horror, they’ve undeniably made a significant mark in the genre with their Amnesia series and individual titles. Many gamers have been eagerly awaiting more terrifying experiences on the Nintendo Switch, and soon enough, they can immerse themselves in the distinct chills and narratives of three well-liked horror games.

In a mutual decision, Abylight Studios and Frictional Games have sealed a deal to bring out physical and digital versions of SOMA, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker for the Nintendo Switch by the end of this year. Known for their chilling horror titles, SOMA delves into sci-fi themes exploring artificial intelligence and the conundrum of human existence. Amnesia: Rebirth marks a return to the series’ roots with classic gameplay mechanics, while Amnesia: The Bunker plunges players into the heart of World War 1, where they must survive in a haunting semi-open world. All three games will be playable on Nintendo Switch, both physically and digitally, in 2025.

Horror Games Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025

  • SOMA
  • Amnesia: Rebirth
  • Amnesia: The Bunker
  • Amnesia Collection (Physical Edition)

Apart from SOMA, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker, Abylight Studios has additionally announced that a physical version of the current Amnesia Collection for Nintendo Switch will also be available later this year. The chilling and eerie Amnesia Collection encompasses Amnesia: The Dark Descent, often hailed as one of the greatest horror games ever made, and its indirect sequel, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, which was developed collaboratively by Frictional Games and The Chinese Room. Fans have expressed their enthusiasm over the prospect of experiencing more horror titles on the Nintendo Switch, though neither Abylight Studios nor Frictional Games have disclosed specific release dates for these ports as of yet.

As more horror games become available on the Nintendo Switch, many gamers are eagerly waiting to find out if the next Nintendo console will offer a broader selection of mature-rated titles as well. To keep up with these developments, fans should watch for the release dates of the upcoming Frictional Games on the Switch, along with other exciting updates in the horror gaming world.

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2025-01-15 00:16