Any Switch games with an interesting dark storyline?

[Blood Eclipse]

I was able to buy a few games for the Switch before this pandemic became widespread, like BotW, Smash U, Odyssey, NH, and Cave Story +

Of them, I've only played NH the most (TTing for Raymond) a bit of the rest, and Cave Story I had already completed on the 3DS--and I absolutely loved the story (and ost).

I was wondering if there are other really good games for the Switch that have a dark, compelling story. I'm not sure why, but I've been in the mood to play a dark game.

I've heard Undertale is good too, but I'm not if it's worth trying.

 

[Lattecakes]

I really love Fire Emblem Three houses. To me it's pretty dark, but idk how to explain without giving spoilers lolol. Umm. Basically, it's about different parts of the kingdom..ok, yeah I can't do it LOL. Let me just insert a trailer for you haha

 

[toenuki]

splatoon 2.
don't believe me? buy Octo expansion.

 

[Cress]

AI: The Somnium Files, it's fantastic. I think half of my posts since the major TBT update have been me yelling about this game oops

 

[Feferily]

Hollow Knight! It's amazing. Easily one of my top five games and a lot of the story can be considered dark! It's got some hard boss fight and jumping puzzles and it's just.. very good. Lots of good characters.

 

[Taj]

Dark is a pretty opinionated term, but I fell in love with this indie game called Va-11 Hall-a.
It’s rated M (for good reason) but only because of explicit language and alcoholic use (you’re a bartender) so it’s not the NSFW stuff. I think it’s story is great and definitely worth a spin if you’re open to the more mature kind of games!

 

[Dewasa]

Have you played the Witcher 3 on the Switch?

 

[Seastar]

Hmm...
Night in the Woods?

 

[InstantNoodles]

Seconding Fire Emblem and Witcher 3 (although I played this on xbox so cannot vouch for the switch version).

 

[cheezu]

I second Night in the Woods.
I also really enjoyed Thimbleweed Park, Machinarium, Child of Light, The Walking Dead series.
They're not Switch-exclusive games and some of them are quite short but so so good.

 

[DarkDesertFox]

Bioshock: The Collection is a really good one if you never played the series. Dark story that has a lot of suspenseful moments.

 

[Romaki]

You should check out Katana Zero if it doesn't have to be that storydriven.

If you're looking for a storydriven game with horror elements, I'd suggest Oxenfree.

 

[mightyenites]

You should check out Katana Zero if it doesn't have to be that storydriven.

If you're looking for a storydriven game with horror elements, I'd suggest Oxenfree.

i was just about to say katana zero! and it actually has a pretty compelling story imo

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i was just about to say katana zero! and it actually has a pretty compelling story imo

its a metroidvania style game and the gameplay is really fun

 

[elphieluvr]

So, this is suuuper old school and might not be up your alley if you’re into hack and slash or first person shooter style adventures, but I just bought Baldur’s Gate for the Switch and I am LOVING it. I may be biased since I played it on pc. Ore than a decade ago, and on iPad around five years ago, but the port to Switch is better than I had dreamed and it is definitely story intensive and on the dark side.