The Best Atmospheric Games for Nintendo Switch

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Update : Farewell North added at rank #2.
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Strayed Lights (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Dive into Strayed Lights, an immersive action adventure where you battle emotion-deformed creatures in a dreamlike world. With a vibrant color palette, stunning visuals, and a strong soundtrack, you'll be captivated. Master the innovative combat mechanics, face memorable bosses, and explore beautifully crafted levels. Will you restore light and face your inner demons?

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What we like:
  • Vibrant, wild color palette
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Innovative and challenging combat mechanics
  • Memorable boss encounters
  • Beautifully crafted world
What could be improved:
  • Minimal and confusing story
  • Some upgrades feel less helpful
  • Lack of enemy variation

  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • boss
  • soundtrack
  • atmospheric
  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • story
  • fantasy
  • cinematic
  • philosophical
  • dark
  • emotional
  • fight
  • stylized

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Farewell North (2024)

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Xbox One IOS iPhone Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an atmospheric journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with your human. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.


  • dog
  • emotional
  • atmospheric
  • nature
  • stylized
  • story
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • third-person
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • dark
  • open-world
  • cinematic
  • action-adventure

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Access Denied: Escape (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows j

Access Denied: Escape is a puzzle game where you have to hack data vaults and interact with various devices to escape.

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  • escape
  • room
  • futuristic
  • puzzle
  • cyberpunk
  • device-hacking
  • atmospheric
  • linear
  • realistic
  • multiple-endings
  • single-player
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • first-person

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Bleak Sword DX (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

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  • hack-and-slash
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • rogue-like
  • pixel
  • swordplay
  • 2d
  • fight
  • atmospheric
  • boss
  • minimalist
  • linear
  • gladiator
  • action
  • action-adventure

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Know By Heart (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Childhood friends reunite after spending a long time apart, revisiting old memories and rekindling their friendship. However, something beyond their control will ruin this reunion.


  • emotional
  • atmospheric
  • narration
  • story
  • romance
  • retro
  • multiple-endings
  • visual-novel
  • minimalist
  • adventure
  • 3d

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The Hand of Glory (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.


  • thriller
  • point-and-click
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • third-person
  • first-time
  • comedy
  • story
  • adventure
  • inventory
  • funny
  • single-player
  • dark
  • in-depth
  • hand-drawn

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UNREAL LIFE (2020)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android Mac OS PC Windows

And now, for today's story.

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  • pixel
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • adventure
  • multiple-endings
  • point-and-click
  • story
  • puzzle
  • dark
  • exploration

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The Wild Case (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.

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What we like:
  • Short but well-rounded gameplay
  • Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Adequate price point
What could be improved:
  • Lack of motivation for replayability
  • Rough English translation
  • Story not frightening for adults

  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • 2d
  • supernatural
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • linear
  • mystery

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Fatum Betula (2020)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it.

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  • ghibli
  • atmospheric
  • abstract
  • exploration
  • casual
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • retro
  • instrument

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Machinika Museum (2021)

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Android PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Come discover beautiful mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins and use your logic and sense of observation to fix them; and uncover a galaxy-spanning story. Machinika Museum is a puzzle game for people who like to have their brain teased and love a nice story to go along.

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  • science
  • investigation
  • puzzle
  • hidden-object
  • mystery
  • logic
  • point-and-click
  • short
  • sci-fi
  • narration
  • atmospheric
  • futuristic
  • aliens
  • pattern-matching
  • first-person

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