What are the best Switch RPGs? That's a question we want to answer in our definitive list. But before we get to that, we should address the elephant in the room: how do you define an RPG and is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild an RPG?
It might seem like a silly question, especially if you've played a lot of it, but when you break it down, it's pretty complicated. Because, in reality, there are so many facets that determine whether a game is an RPG. So, to be clear, we consider an RPG to be primarily about three core tenets: an explorable world, deep character progression, and a strong sense of storytelling.
So, yes, by our definition, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is, indeed, an RPG. There's a big world to explore, Link gains power considerably over the course of the adventure, and while you have to really dig to find him, there's an underlying narrative thread to the whole experience. So, without further ado, here's our list of the best Switch RPGs.
The best Switch RPGs:
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The legend of Zelda: the breath of nature
Link's latest adventure trades dark dungeons for a beautiful, wide-open world full of enemies to fight, puzzles to solve and surprises to uncover. If you can only afford one game from this list, make sure it's Breath of the Wild.
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Pokemon sword and shield
The latest Pokémon adventure didn't so much reinvent the wheel as it refined it. The result is one of the best Pokémon RPGs to date, though it's familiar to those who've played previous entries.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Arguably one of the best RPGs of all time on our planet, Skyrim is available on Nintendo Switch. There is a huge open world to explore and you can create any character imaginable. If creating your own character from scratch is your main goal when playing an RPG, you can't do better than Skyim.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Prefer your RPGs to be full of tactics? Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the choice for you. It's the latest entry in the long-running series that lets you train your own heroes, which you then send into battles. Death is permanent, so be careful.
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Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is more than just an RPG. You can develop your own successful farm, make new friends and even find love. Of course, you can also explore damp caves and hit enemies with big guns. It has everything to please.
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Octopath traveler
3D meets 2D in Octopath Traveler, which is both inspired by the classics and rather progressive in its gameplay. You recruit a team of very different characters, each with their own personality and fighting style, and explore a fascinating world full of adventure.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2
If you like the sound of a combination of a harrowing and dramatic JRPG story and an open world that sits alongside Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the game for you. It's a terrific adventure with a combat system that feels ripped like an MMORPG.
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Diablo III
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Dragon Quest XI
Divinity: Original Sin 2
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The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
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Final Fantasy XII
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
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Dark Souls: Remasterisé
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Counts of Vesperia
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar
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Ys VIII: Dana's Lacrimosa
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Darkest Dungeon
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Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
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The Dragon's Dogma
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Generations of Monster Hunter
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole
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Pillars of Eternity II
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