As Halloween approaches and the weather begins to get colder and darker, cozying up with the Nintendo Switch is a perfect way to wind down after a long day. Whether you’re looking forarelaxing farming sim, a simple puzzle game or a quest-heavy RPG, there is an abundance of these available for you to try out this fall that have a magical, spooky twist.
At this time of year, seeking outgreat horror gamesis inevitable, but they don’t all have to be fright fests. From witches to fairies to haunted bakeries and gothic art styles, if you are a gamer who seeks games that lean slightly more into themes of the occult, the good news is that there are many games like this out there. With no shortage ofspooky games available on the Nintendo Switch, we’ve narrowed them down to this list of 10 games that are sure to get you in the mood for Halloween season.
Released In 2021
wytchwood
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in an expressive land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the mysterious old witch of the woods, you will explore a strange countryside, collect magical ingredients, brew sorcerous enchantments, and pass your twisted judgement upon a capricious cast of characters and creatures.
A dark and gothic RPG game on the Nintendo Switch withbeautiful storybook-style animation,Wytchwoodis a unique and spooky cozy game perfect for this time of year. In the game, you play as ‘The Witch’, the main character who lives deep within a magical land in a cottage surrounded by magical plants, creepy creatures and gothic landscapes.
In the game, you awaken to discover that you have lost all the spells and recipes in your witch’s grimoire, which you must rediscover again through exploring the land and uncovering its mysteries. The game, albeit ultimately an relaxing experience, is quite dark in its storyline asit lands somewhere between a horror and cozy game. Collect various botanical ingredients, obtain objects from enemies in the wilderness and rebuild your grimoire to become the most powerful witch in the land.
Strange Horticulture
A puzzle game based around identifying plants,Strange Horticultureis a gothic mystery gameon the Nintendo Switch that is perfect for spooky season. Very simple in its gameplay mechanics with one of the simplest soundtracks a game can offer,Strange Horticulturesees you run a plant shop where it is your job to serve customers looking for various plants with properties to cure specific ailments.
The game’s gothic art style and ominous vibe make it a perfect game to cozy up with this Halloween season to wind down after a long day.
By using your identification tools and grimoire of botanical knowledge as well as gathering clues, solve the mysteries behind which of your plants are the best to prescribe as a treatment for your customers while uncovering a whimsical, gothic storyline. The game’s gothic art style and ominous vibe make it a perfect game to cozy up with this Halloween season to wind down after a long day.
Wylde Flowers
One of the coziest games available on the Nintendo Switch isWylde Flowers, a delightful farming sim with a magical twist.Play as Tara, who leaves city life to live with her grandmother in a small village where she helps to run a farm. The game starts out like your typical farming sim where you grow plants, take care of animals and engage in activities such as mining and fishing.
However, the storyline suddenly escalates when Tara discovers her witchy ancestry as well as her own supernatural powers. Manage your new daily life on the farm as you navigate your social life and its numerous romanceable options while secretly maintaining your witchy secret as you visit your coven at night.The game’s story is immersive and charmingwhile all the characters in the game are entirely voice acted, a feature that is relatively uncommon in farming sim games.
Released In 2023
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is a narrative-focused adventure digital card game where players take on the role of Fortuna, a Witch living in exile on a lone asteroid in space. To find her way home, Fortuna forges a pact with a dangerous immortal being that helps her return home. Set over several decades, players will meet new witches and engage in card battles and tarot-like divination as they discover a secret plot that threatens the future of their coven.
An immersive, captivating visual novel experience with a strong emphasis on the art of tarot reading,The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhoodis a perfect game on the Nintendo Switch to play on a dark evening during Halloween season. The game sees you play as Fortuna, a witch who’s been exiled from her coven after predicting its demise.
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Upon illegally summoning a behemoth for company,Fortuna must navigate a series of events as members of the coven begin to pay her visits after centuries in isolation.Every choice you make matters and the story offers many outcome options. Adding to the game’s brilliant storyline is the beautiful art style as well as the game’s soundtrack and sound design, which make it a truly enveloping game to play on a dark evening during fall.
Fae Farm
Fae Farm is a fantasy RPG farming simulation game from the developers at Phoenix Labs. In Fae Farm, players will create their fae and build up their township as they cook, craft, tend the land, and manage the changes in seasons in the land of Azoria. Additionally, players can join with up to three other friends and enjoy the cozy fantasy life together.
For an aesthetically-pleasing farming sim with a little bit of fairytale magic to enjoy this Halloween season, look no further thanFae Farm.This charming RPG sees you create your own fairy characterwho then moves to the magical village of Azoria, where you build a magical farm, explore the fantastical land and interact with fellow fairy NPCs.Fae Farmhits a sweet spot when it comes to balancing between farming sim mechanics, general exploration and combat.
With many options to customize your character and your home, the game is also a great option for those who enjoy games that involve collecting and unlocking cosmetic items.There are also many romanceable social optionsas you get to know your fellow villagers and engross yourself in a fairytale land. The game also features a beautiful soundtrack that further enhances the gameplay for a magical, immersive experience.
Released In 2024
Magical Delicacy
Play the young witch Flora and discover a bustling town in this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game. Cook meals and potions in your customized kitchen by carefully selecting the right ingredients. Navigate the town in casual platforming to meet the townsfolk, take up their orders, and learn about this world of magic.Flora travels to a distant town to fulfill her dream of becoming a proper witch. She opens up shop in Grat, a harbor town built upon cliffs, where adventurers settled to chart an unexplored island full of mystery. As she engages in the town’s thriving economy, she stumbles upon two members of opposing covens. The witch Cassia and the magus Tauno have a lot to teach Flora, but they also know how to use her in their dispute about magical beings.
A recent release on Nintendo Switch that is perfect for Halloween season isMagical Delicacy. The pixel-art platformer-style game sees you play as a young witch called Flora, the main character in the story who plans to become an advanced witch.The main premise of the game involves Flora running a magical shopwhere she concocts a variety of potions and food recipes for the residents of the town.
The cooking, brewing and baking twist is what makesMagical Delicacypopular with players, as well as its unique blend of platforming mixed with the game’s witchy narrative. Unlock more and more magical recipes as you navigatethe game’s charming storylineand watchMagical Delicacy’s story unfold. A relaxing and satisfying Nintendo Switch game to cozy up with by the fire in the evening.
4Mika And The Witch’s Mountain
If you’ve ever dreamed of a game where flying a witch’s broom is the main feature,Mika and the Witch’s Mountainmight be your dream game. Recently released on Nintendo Switch, the game features Mika, an aspiring witch who moves to a sunny island with the goal of succeeding in their new job as a package deliverer.
Deliver packages to villagers across the island on your new broom as you learn to master the art of flying. As the storyline unfolds, upgrade your broom to ensure the smoothest journeys and learn to avoid damaging the package with the island’s various obstacles. This is a game where you can really switch off your mind and just relax as you fly around on your broom while enjoying a light-hearted storyline with a witchy twist.
3Witchy Life Story
Released In 2022
A narrative experience with a beautiful and autumnal aesthetic,Witchy Life Storyis a simple but magical story game on the Nintendo Switch. With an inclusive, extensive and adorable character creator at the beginning of the game, create your ideal character to play as the youngest member of the Von Teasel family of witches.
The game’s mechanics are quite simple as it focuses on ultimately being a visual novel
The story sees your character move to a charming little village where you craft spells, tend to plants in the garden and interact with the villagers. The story unfolds based on the decisions you make in the game with a variety of outcome scenarios available, allowing many options for replayability.The game’s mechanics are quite simple as it focuses on ultimately being a visual novel, makingWitchy Life Storya great option to curl up with before bed during Halloween season.
Potion Craft
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You’re in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart’s content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.Concoct your potion plan. Grind ingredients and carefully mix them in your cauldron. Heat the coals. Boil and stir. Add the base: water, oil, or… something else. Congrats on your first potion! Was it easy to learn? Now try mastering it!
If you’re looking for a magical cozy game on the Nintendo Switch where it is yourprimary purpose to brew magical potions, look no further thanPotion Craft. With a beautiful medieval art style,Potion Craftsees you run a shop where you concoct magical potions based upon your customers' needs.
From growing your own ingredients in your very own botanical garden to blending the ingredients and then mixing them all together, the therapeutic potion production process is a popular hit with players.Be prepared to work out the puzzles your customers present youwith in order to brew the right potions and to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of your potion shop. A perfect game on the Nintendo Switch to play at any time of day.
Lemon Cake
Restore an abandoned haunted bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the Greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the Kitchen, and serve delicious baked goods to hungry customers in your own Shop!
For a restaurant management game with a spooky twist, tryLemon Cakeon the Nintendo Switch.Run a haunted bakery where it’s your job to serve customersa variety of delicious baked goods while keeping on top of the haunted happenings behind the scenes. With over 40 baked goods to unlock in the game, you serve your customers a selection of sweet treats, from donuts to pretzels to cakes, while ensuring not to allow the ovens to go on fire.
Developed with some farming sim elements, maintain your garden outside the back of the bakery where you can grow your own produce, manage a beehive to obtain honey, and look after your own farm animals. The simple but repetitive gameplay makes for a relaxing, cozy gaming experience.
