The Nintendo Switch has now become a daily household name for many of us. While the compact gaming console may not have technical capabilities similar to the PS4 and Xbox One, it is uniquely portable, which makes it highly demanded on the market.
Did you know that the hybrid gaming console seamlessly transitions from a handheld mobile gaming device to a whole home gaming console – by simply docking into a station!
Over the year, Nintendo has added a diverse and impressive number of games on the Switch that are sure to please even the pickiest collector. In this article, we bring you a list of the 5 best role-playing games for the Nintendo Switch.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
In the original version, the game was packed with action and adventure elements that the audiences loved. With the second version, the developers shifted their focus towards the gameplay and story elements, and audiences are very thankful for that.
Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the most amazing role-playing games, since its launch on the Nintendo Wii in 2010.
You will get to explore a massive open world made of Titans and the enormous living creatures that house entire civilizations inside them. Along the way, you meet many characters, solve a bunch of quests, and save the world.
Octopath Traveller
Octopath Traveller is one of the best selling games from Nintendo Switch. While it is basically a fantasy game, you cannot only control eight different characters but also choose from a wide array of characters’ skills, personalities, and storyline.
Octopath Traveller has received such an overwhelming response that even if you are not a fan of RPGs with a 16-bit aesthetic, you would still want to give it a try.
The graphics and designs are simple yet mesmerizing and are the perfect definition of absolute gorgeousness. This game is a true gem that you must try, especially with the second installment coming soon.
The Witcher 3
Witcher 3 is not just the finest RPGs on the Switch, but also one of the finest RPGs of the decade. The game has a memorable story backdrop along with a rich dark fantasy world to explore.
Players will have to hunt down evil monsters and go for item hunts. While the game brings geographically rich open-world masterpieces to life, it works absolutely great on the Nintendo Switch.
The only problem is that it has a few performance issues, but that is just a small price to pay for the opportunity to slay monsters.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XII truly stands out in the world full of mammoth RPG series. With a completely new and fresh combat system, the game has dared to try a completely new dynamic.
The twelfth installment of the Final Fantasy series features vastly different gameplay from the previous versions.
This version of the game also includes a remastered soundtrack, full 60fps support, and other HD features, all of which make this epic tale worth giving a try. And once you try, you are sure to get habituated to the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
It would be unfair to exclude a game of such caliber and worth from the list. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is absolutely massive and everything is larger than life, from graphics to the story-telling.
Starting off with an immersive storyline, the game takes you on an adventure to a world completely unknown.
After completing the tutorial area, you are allowed to explore any place you like in the open world without any artificial gatekeeping. What adds to the beauty of the game is that it is entirely replay-able and utterly charming, making it the best RPG Nintendo Switch offers.
The Bottom Line
Now that the Nintendo Switch has taken over many parts of the universe, it has put a wide variety of role-playing games under its name. If you are hunting for a Switch game with the feel of an RPG, the above list must have tempted you for sure.
