Debates will forever rage over stratified categories, granular sub-genres, side-genres, - likes, - lites, - like-lites, etc, when it comes to RPGs, but that's all part of the fun, no? The titles below are a standout selection of games with more traditional RPG mechanics. Therefore, this collection steps away from the 'action' prefixed branch of RPGs, instead embracing a more traditional role-playing flavour. This selection of the best Nintendo Switch RPGs will evolve over time as Switch's library expands even further.īut where's Witcher 3? Where's Dragon's Dogma? Where's Game X, Game Y, and Game Z? Well, given Switch's ample library, we feel that spreading out the genres a little gives games across the spectrum more room to breathe. Below you'll find our picks for the Switch's essential role-playing games, in no particular order.
Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge number of quality titles across almost every category since launching back in 2017, and the RPG genre is certainly no exception.
