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We filtered the 44 games similar to Shinkansen 0 down to the 18 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Mad Father, Layers of Fear 2 and Kholat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shinkansen 0.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2024Dev Chilla's Art

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Shinkansen 0 is Mad Father — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Layers of Fear 2 and Kholat follow close behind.

#1Mad Father82 #2Layers of Fear 281 #3Kholat79 #4Dredge79 #5Iron Lung77

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The best games like Shinkansen 0 on Nintendo Switch

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shinkansen 0. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Mad FatherClosest overall match

82

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorAnime

Steam👍 97%· 6.5K

Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Layers of Fear 2

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Layers of Fear 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101

Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping open world exploration

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting87Visuals69

#3KholatClosest on world

79

Kholat

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43

Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting87Tone79Visuals68

79

Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorror3D

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting85Tone80Visuals41

#5Iron LungClosest on visuals

77

Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person3D

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Tone81Visuals75Setting69

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Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

75

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting87Tone81Visuals69

#8Poppy Playtime

75

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Setting87Tone80Visuals69

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Call of Cthulhu

75

Call of Cthulhu

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146

Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

Genre100Game mode100Setting86Tone80Visuals69

#10Mouthwashing

74

Mouthwashing

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27

Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Visuals69Setting66

#11Close to the Sun

74

Close to the Sun

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76

Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals69Setting64

73

Observer

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98

Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals69Setting41

71

Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

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#14Stories Untold

71

Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Tone81Setting69

71

Fran Bow

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1

Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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