Must Have Nintendo Switch Action RPGs

So many great Action RPGs have released for the Nintendo Switch, so narrowing it down to 10 must have choices was a bit tough. Here is my list and selection of the top ten must have Switch action rpgs that should be in your collection! Let me know your top 10 best Switch role playing games down below!
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[@septarap3901]

Astral Chain is my all-time favorite! It's a shame that the game is a hidden gem to this day.

[@tutuexe]

Absolutely!

[@video-luver769]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 legitimately is a masterpiece.

[@gokukakarot5246]

The ending is shit tho

[@Yengggg96]

Currently playing Dragons Dogma, and I tell you this. This game is a hidden gem ❤️ it's a monster hunter, darksouls, skyrim, mix in one game 🔥

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@Yengggg96]

@@thatvideogamesshow But the game is really dark when you travel at night. It force me to make my switch brigthness really high and I don't want it, I think there's a issue that if you always have the brightness on switch lcd at full. There's a chance it will damage the screen. Any thoughts on that?

[@SuperPowerPainter]

Man I’m ready to play that game too! Gonna beat FF6, but after that, Dragons Dogma has my number! I wanna be ready for Dragons Dogma 2!

[@Yengggg96]

@@SuperPowerPainter Yeah, heard they are making a new DD..

[@brykanst9071]

how is dragon's dogma a hidden gem... it gets released on every system and has been for the past 10 years... in fact they make such a big deal about every launch of the game that absolutely nothing gets changed in that at this point it is just a cash grab for them form the 10 people that don't own it already or the gigafans that feel the need to buy every version of the exact same game

[@Flareboxx]

Nier Automata and Astral Chain are the 2 best Action RPGs on the system that you missed, but other than that, it's a good list. I don't think Bayonetta 3 counts as an RPG even though it has a skill tree, but THAT is not only the best Action game on the switch, but the best Action game I've ever played.

[@UnjustifiedRecs]

Astral chain totally got brushed under the carpet, baffles me because it's so cool

[@panuru9175]

Nier automata is kinda slow on the switch, you better get on another hsrdware, at least for me, if you pass the intro you are hella fine

[@Flareboxx]

@@panuru9175 Yeah Switch isn't the best platform to play Nier Automata on, but for those who only own a Switch, it's definitely better than not playing it at all!

[@ordohereticus3427]

NieR Automata plays just fine on the Switch. The frame timing is stable and the game is playable with good visuals for the screen size and hardware. It’s a feat of excellent porting.

[@whosaidthat84]

Astral Chain was a blast! Platinum Games and the Switch are a match made in Heaven. Loving Bayonetta 3 as well.

[@BrickTamlandOfficial]

first rule of youtube. add jugs to the thumbnail.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Great list of Action RPGs here! I need to give Crosscode a try, as that looks really cool. I have the Witcher 3 on Switch, but barely scratched the surface of it lol. Need to try diving into that one again. My favorite ARPG on the Switch is Astral Chain. Such a sublime experience. Excellent video as always man!

[@real_arktic_foxxy]

I understand why YS 9 is all the way at the start of the list. The game is too amazing to be spoiled. I cannot wait for a YS 10 game that will build up on the both games or even bring the old games into a new light. Seeing Adol take on new adventures is always a joy to see. I haven't played NEO yet but I replayed the original NDS game so many times I have to get my hands on it soon too

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Going to be awesome to see where they take the series with the next entry!

[@sisotoy9254]

This game is amazing, too bad the framerate really is a turn off. Hope they patched it soon enough

[@razk8756]

Your thumbnail-strat is top tier 👍

[@alfonsodelavega2793]

It would be very interesting for you to cover a "best story" category. It could be console based or genre. It's a category I haven't seen people cover on a list.

[@viniciusrufino895]

I can't deny any mentioned here! Didn't played all of them, but they are in the list! Thx!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Vinicius!

[@wwe2005]

Astral Chain is #1 IMO.

[@FaceTheGaming]

Thank you for great video sir🎮💎😊

[@abraham6567]

Star Ocean, YS Origin, Very very recommended, Trials of Mana.

[@VidiverseExplorer]

Cross Code! What a fantastic game, I almost skipped over it I'm ashamed to admit.

[@human22265]

Don’t forget the underrated and really fun No More Heroes 3 😁 No More Heroes 1 & 2 too since they’re also on Switch 😄

[@DevonDekhran]

For real though, you could've cut back on those multi-plat games (that play just miles better elsewhere) and put more of the good exclusives, like astral chain for one

[@ophidianmind333]

My favorite Switch RPGs are Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, Shin Megami Tensei V, Ys VIII, IX, & Origin, Persona 5 Royal, Sega Genesis Classics (which contains Phantasy Star II, III, & IV, Shining Force I & II, & Sword of Vermilion), the Sega Ages version of Phantasy Star, Trails from Zero, Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi, Planescape: Torment, Baldur's Gate I & II, Darkest Dungeon, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Langrisser I & II, Collection of Mana, Bravely Default II, Live-A-Live, Triangle Strategy, Cosmic Star Heroine, Vambrace: Cold Soul, Icewind Dale, Romancing SaGa II & III, Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX, X, & XII, Octopath Traveler, and Dragon Quest I, II, & III. I'm sure some will read my list and wonder why the Xenoblade Chronicles games are absent, and that is only because I haven't yet played them. They look very interesting and they are on my to-play list, I recently obtained Xenoblade Chronicles III and I plan on beginning it later today so maybe that will be added to my list as well before too long (or after the 100+ hours I heard this game is 😆).

[@brotbrotsen1100]

You should try out legends of mana and trials of mana remake too, i see a few crpgs so you might like pillars of eternity, divinity original sin 2 (one of the best games i ever played) and Disco elysium. Judging from your profile picture you like SMT so you could try out tokyo mirage sessions encore. Also the disgaea games might be up your alley. A game i would very much call a gem that i recently got into is 9th dawn 3, it's a indie action rpg with a open world a elder scrolls like skill progression system, a ton of equipment and even monster taming and also multiplayer even couch coop i think definitely recommend it

[@ophidianmind333]

@@brotbrotsen1100 Thank you very much for the recommendations, they sound very interesting and 9th Dawn 3 sounds fascinating, I'll be sure to check it out.

[@SiekXyz]

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[@HiddenAccount]

I’m a huge final fantasy fan but I can’t suggest 8 to beginners as it’s junction system is complicated for new players, broken for people in the know

[@l0rdfr3nchy7]

Dragon's Dogma runs extremely well on the switch i was not expecting that smooth of a performance ^^

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great game to have on the go!

[@brykanst9071]

how would you not expect it to run well... its a port of a ps3 game

[@l0rdfr3nchy7]

@@brykanst9071 dude i cant get metal slug to run at more than 15fps on the switch, so yeah im impressed ^^

[@brotbrotsen1100]

@@l0rdfr3nchy7 that just means the metal slug game you played is extremely bad optimized.

[@l0rdfr3nchy7]

​@@brotbrotsen1100 yeah it was, like most games on the switch, that's why i'm impressed when one runs well =S

[@empirezz2728]

Good list

[@zayl07]

gotta ask, whats the endcard track?

[@leoblaidd]

Name of game in thumb?

[@BenDash84]

XC3

[@Mariobro4]

What is the song playing on the number 7 segment?

[@BlitzKing2000]

I can vouch for crosscode, the game is a lot of fun!

[@panuru9175]

And has a good story and music, aesthetic too and fuck lea, she is so charming

[@jhonm6347]

Legend of mana looks nice. What are other similar action games?

[@naul2477]

First xenoblade? Let me shake your hand from a man of culture to a man of culture 🤝

[@jarod9135]

I was literally looking for a list like this

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope it helps!

[@jarod9135]

@@thatvideogamesshow it definitely does! I want to get into rpgs finally! I think an action rpg would be a much better way to ease myself into the genre! I was having a hard time finding lists online of just action ones!

[@rascalnotwascal7737]

Really makes me sad how much Square Enix neglected Neo: The World Ends With You. The writing is great and the dialogue is easily my favorite part about the game. Every character feels so genuine

[@BlueGrovyle]

They shadow dropped it on Steam when everyone was already waiting for another release (Idr what game it was at the time) and then it underperformed. Is anyone supposed to be surprised? Wouldn't even be shocked if half the people that would play it don't even know it released.

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

Rise and Nier Automata definitely proved what the switch is capable of.

[@SpecShadow]

There's Dragon's Dogma on Switch? I remember buying it on X360 (before expansion), then PS3 and then on PC. It was one of these games that are so good you get them on more than one console...

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Well worth picking it up!

[@kermitwithamustache3885]

Glad people acknowledge the existence of NEO TWEWY, criminally overlooked game Easily one of the best action jrpg of the generation and only like 5 people played it

[@coolgreek79]

Finally a list of games that i had every one of your suggestions 😅

[@thatvideogamesshow]

haha thanks for watching!

[@okkcorp6713]

Better to get poke arceus or scarlett/violet? Put aside the bugs.

[@nevrynkinori3627]

Would be amazing to own a Switch. Will probably get Crosscode and Ys IX Monstrum Nox on pc.

[@Sleepysnorlax1]

It may be older, but Dark Souls should’ve been on the list.

[@septarap3901]

well, to be fair, that game mainly belongs to Soulslike genre. But yes, Dark Souls RE on Switch is darn fun

[@matthewbraith0411]

The controls are shit in that game to be honest, made me feel like I was too harsh on code vein.

[@umbrelaagent7]

I change Witcher 3 and Neo the World Ends with You with Nier Automata and Astral Chain

[@Ultra_Ken]

I played Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360 and now switch and for some reason I just can't get into it. I get so sleepy midway through ... and this is coming from someone who enjoys Persona 5 Royal, Ni Nu Kuni, Dragon Quest 8 & XI & Final Fantasy games.

[@ayasolaris4971]

I haven't watched the video yet but Ys 8 better be on this list

[@ayasolaris4971]

I haven't played 9 but yay at least Ys made it!

[@youngbastard4703]

I pray to have a Switch one day rsrs... thanks for the great video! 😍

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Trenell83]

At pokemon Arcueus is that Etrian Odyssey 4 town day music? You have great tastes as Yuzo Koshiro is one of my favorite musicians.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

You got it =) Such a great soundtrack!

[@whosaidthat84]

My favorite Koshiro song will always be Go Straight!

[@TheGreatPanicker]

Monster Hunter Rise will be coming to xbox series x in another month or two, can't wait!!

[@pokeleoantiqua7326]

17:21 I definitely didn’t have a smile

[@jaycornu3351]

while Ys was awesome there is ONE glaring issue i feel should have been mentioned in the video, the HEAVY framerate drops can sometimes be unbearable

[@NeoNinjaX87]

Love the switch!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Same here man, it’s become my go to console as of late!

[@Pi2po]

Who is the character on the thumbnail ?

[@Kamenest21]

0:05 what game?

[@right-wing_reactionarychri8798]

Any good ones for ps4?

[@kermitwithamustache3885]

YS 9 gotta be one of the best action rpgs ever

[@Xynteract]

How bout' this I'll release my action rpg on switch later next year if I have enough support.

[@shapiro6343]

Can someone please tell me the name of the game, they show right at the beginning at 0:04? I hate it, when they show some random gameplay from some cool looking games and don't write the names of the games in the video. -.-

[@palithemanofculture]

The game is called Ultra Age. 😎

[@shapiro6343]

@@palithemanofculture Thank you so much!!!

[@steelframer]

What game is the thumbnail from ?

[@BenDash84]

XC3

[@nycronezeith1528]

I've never been a fan of monster hunter but for some reason the game is a lot like lost planet 2...It looks interesting🤔

[@thatvideogamesshow]

If you’re fond of Lost Planet, it’s well worth giving it a go 🙂

[@texasrigged5875]

They need to put tales of arise on the switch I loved it sad is a Playstation exclusive

[@orel1996]

I absolutely loved Ys VIII on Switch, despite the low resolution, frame rate was mostly solid. I'm worried about performance on Ys IX on Switch, what's your take? I think I'll be getting a PS5 in the coming year so maybe I'll wait to play it there

[@brotbrotsen1100]

The performance for ys 9 on switch is not great.... I bought it on release and tried it out over and over hoping for a patch but nope. Imo it's bad enough to make it impossible to enjoy.

[@mercutiolavantine5584]

So sad not to see Trials of Mana innit

[@NorieagaHDR]

How about Trials of Mana?

[@zoiderama]

yea dude... Legend of Mana over Trials and no Dark Souls... makes me sad

[@megaman1806]

Trial of mana is definitely a brilliant game

[@NukeA6]

Shitty localization aside, it's the best action RPG not mentioned in the video. Very replayable and it's weird he chose Legend of Mana over it.

[@panuru9175]

Maybe because he' s already mention on one video

[@Kaytenorg]

Thumbnail?

[@LunchMeatTrump]

I can't seem to find any other games I enjoy as much as dragon's dogma. Even skyrim felt stale. Anyone suggest anything?

[@spiffdaddy]

ArcRunner he missed get it....

[@kinggamerx5758]

Of course it’s neo the world ends with you?!

[@RealLordBread]

Dank souls where

[@Simoss13]

I am about to start Ni No Kuni 2, was hoping it would be on the list. Now I am hoping it is any good

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s a great game but I personally preferred the first outing more.

[@infinitejl4751]

It’s a wonderful game, don’t you worry.

[@Scorpio2074]

"Arceus is the best Pokémon game you can currently get on the Switch" ... Wholeheartedly agree.

[@matthewbraith0411]

Gag me.

[@westonmeyer3110]

I prefer Mystery Dungeon

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

Yeah right

[@jrnviray5321]

Zelda botw is the best!

[@wiseblast]

game in thumbnail?

[@BenDash84]

XC3

[@wiseblast]

@@BenDash84 you’re the man!

[@MegaSNES64]

Everybody buy Astral Chain!!!!

[@whosaidthat84]

I psychically read your message 2 years ago. But I agree, everyone must buy it!

[@PeruvianPotato]

Can't find any physical copies unfortunately

[@OrientalAttack]

Zelda - breath of the wild, is the best game ever for Nintendo switch!

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

Not just for Switch

[@Toxic3610]

I own 6-7 of these and yeah they are worth owning

[@thatvideogamesshow]

You have great taste!

[@Toxic3610]

@@thatvideogamesshow well personally i wasn’t a fan of YS 9 i played the psp games of 1&2, TOoF, and Seven, i liked play 8 on switch but 9 feels i bit copy/paste Tales of V i enjoyed only because i play Project X zone 1&2, and as for XB3 i liked it more than XB 1 but i haven’t play XB2 so I’m not 100% sure i Can appreciate it

[@joshdrewpic]

I'm a simple man. That's about it

[@Geahentrix]

0:03 what game is it?

[@whosaidthat84]

It might be Ultra Age

[@Geahentrix]

@@whosaidthat84 It is, thanks a lot.

[@whosaidthat84]

@@Geahentrix I couldn't remember the name so I KZbind "best hack n slash on Switch" and saw it pop up on a thumb nail 😂

[@aprilmg7072]

I keep trying to get into Crosscode but the aesthetic is so dull, no cool costumes or cool looking weapons. Such a bland MMO world too. I really wanted to like it.

[@Aaron-mj9ie]

I just wanted to stop by and say BIG OL BAZONGAS.

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

I much prefer monster hunter stories

[@Dermetsu]

And only like 4 of these are Switch action RPGs.

[@vigilancer]

Who is that waifu in the cover and what game?

[@vigilancer]

@@zacharyhurley4077 Awesome!

[@Oggre]

Pretty good list !

[@youzernejm]

Why no Skyrim? Was it not that good on Switch, or you're just too fed up to mention it?

[@mangstah1987]

Everyone knows it 😁

[@milton8822]

Astral Chain and Nicer Automata are a lot better than pokemon and Xenoblade..

[@panuru9175]

Ok, but that intro of nier automata on switch is kinda difficult, on a pacience sense

[@khalimblank]

Than pokemon yes. Xenoblade, no.

[@carloumali9741]

Zelda left the chat

[@josephzamer5802]

No dark souls remake????

[@laststep56]

I wouldn't even call dark souls an action rpg.

[@whosaidthat84]

Does he really need to mention it at this point? That's like mentioning BOTW again.

[@Spielen89]

Diablo 3, Borderlands, etc all crying quietly in a corner.

[@MarioGonzalez-zk7rc]

No persona 5?

[@LC-ny5nx]

Seems everything is a "system" nowadays '-'

[@weeklystruggle4205]

Nier Automata

[@soaremicheledavid6020]

Worst mechanics in gameplays : Xenoblade, the worst buy you can ever make.

[@EryxMetal]

Where is Ni No Kuni?! It’s much better than shitty Arceus

[@turdcalzone7636]

Just sucks that switch actually doesnt have an endless diablo clones everywhere.. Always have to have lore, story, and all that japanese jazz. Great video anyhow, sir.

[@matthewbraith0411]

Sorry but legends is boring as feck, I dropped it after the first hour.

[@empirezz2728]

Bruh

[@PeruvianPotato]

Based

[@natetete1379]

Put chapters in and a list in the description so I can skip all the useless content in this video

[@LWAllen]

Fwurst!