My Top 10 Favorite Turn Based RPG's for Nintendo Switch!

[@LostInPlace007]

well done can tell you love to game

[@wolf4640]

Love your top vídeos bro!

[@ogre27kain]

Thanks man!

[@WesleyWyndam-Pryce]

General Leo dying was my first big "OMG they didn't do that really.... did they?" moment. I can't wait for these pixel remasters. I'm trying to finish octopath traveler 2 but looks like I'm going to be taking a break from that on the 19th. Oh, and Chrono Cross rocks.

[@ogre27kain]

I forgot about Leo! That is a pretty heartbreaking moment. My backlog just keeps growing but I'm with you. I'll be ready!

[@themutantagenda4737]

Thanks for this video! I want to own all of these physically but some of them I can’t find for sale. Where did you get them?

[@ogre27kain]

I live in a small city myself and I struggle to find good deals. Some of them I pre-order when I can some of them I've bought off play asia. They have great deals but long shipping time because it's from Hong Kong and last I do alot of buying and selling on eBay and can still manage a deal or two. Thanks for watching!

[@themutantagenda4737]

@@ogre27kain Thank you for answering! So if I order from Play Asia the games are playable in English?

[@ogre27kain]

@themutantagenda4737 They will state on your order page which languages they support. Alot of times they support more then the US versions. But double check before you buy because some are Japanese only

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

I enjoyed this video; I am also awaiting Chrono Trigger!!! Shin Megami Tensei V would be in my top 5. I wonder have you checked the series out yet? Finally we have the pixel remasters of FF I-VI but they are expensive. Also Octopath 2 is out.

[@ogre27kain]

I have not played shin megami 5 but I have played 3 a long time ago. they are pretty good and worth checking out! As far as the pixel remaster goes I have them all physically on gba and ds so I can wait to find that one cheaper. Thanks for watching!

[@GreggyAck]

Great list except for Kings Bounty 2. I’m glad you like it but I was so sorely disappointed in that game.

[@ogre27kain]

Everybody's list is different but I hope it didn't stop you from enjoying the video. Thanks for watching!

[@GreggyAck]

@@ogre27kain Not at all. Great video 👍

[@ogre27kain]

@@GreggyAck Thank you my friend!

[@brijor6ff7]

I love FF7, and FF9 but I just can't play the OG versions anymore. Once you've experienced the wide array of mods that significantly improve the graphics and rebalance the combat it's a tough ask to go back.

[@ogre27kain]

I have only ever played the vanilla versions. I would eventually like to try some of the mods though

[@brijor6ff7]

@Ogre27Kain Gaming look up Alternate Fantasy, and Moguri for FF9. They take the game to a whole new level.

[@ogre27kain]

@@brijor6ff7 I will they sound interesting! Thanks!

[@taipan9604]

Let me get this straight, if we don't start buying switch rpg's like you say the nintendo is going to stop offering them to us? Do you have inside knowledge from nintendo about your comment? Maybe the lack of sales should be taken by nintendo to mean we are sick of their poor quality low resolution games and should make a next-gen console to compete with the competition for our hard-earned money!

[@ogre27kain]

it is not Nintendo this comment was directed towards but rather square Enix. They are having second thoughts on alot of the rpg ports due to low sales and I don't have insider knowledge this was widely reported.

[@megavolt67]

Wow, another fan of the Ogre Battle series. I consider it my favorite RPG series of all time (and I too prefer the gameplay of OG Ogre Battle and 64 though Tactics Ogre is still great of course). And Final Fantasy 5 is definitely underrated. It's not my favorite (that will probably always be 6) but I'd put it top 5, which I don't think most western fans would. I gotta say though, it's kind of unfortunate that most of your picks are ports or remasters. It goes to show that (J)RPGs aren't what they used to be in terms of quantity of good and great original titles. Also, you didn't mention Shin Megami Tensei V, one of the few JRPG exclusives on the Switch. It's not the best SMT game to me (that would be 2 or 3), but I had a lot of fun with it. I just wish it had more replay value since the way it's designed you can just reload a save near the end and see all of the endings (and so of course that's what I did, ha ha). It should've been like the older games where more of the flags or alignment changes happened earlier and throughout the story.

[@ogre27kain]

I have not played shin megami 5 but I hear great things about it and yes OgreBattle is my favorite franchise. Zelda has my favorite game but my heart belongs to the story in OgreBattle. As far as most of my pics being ports that I purely my love for some of these old franchises and I have too many fond memories with them. Thanks for watching my video friend!

[@megavolt67]

@@ogre27kain No problem. Glancing at your other vids, it seems like you own every Switch game worth owning, lol. That's impressive. I guess you probably could do a list of top ten turn based RPGs that are exclusive to the Switch (at least original turn based RPGs from 2017 and beyond, since third party console exclusivity gets rarer and rarer each gen) if you wanted to. My impression is that JRPGs (and turn-based in general, I suppose, though some western efforts like the Divinity Original Sin games have stood out) have long been in a rut of sorts, but then I can't help but compare to the SNES/PS1/PS2 days when good JRPGs from higher profile developers were so abundant. I suppose those times are never coming back.

[@ogre27kain]

I agree man. those were good times! I just need chrono trigger on the switch and then ill be happy

[@RetroNirvanaGaming]

Love your channel and your videos one quick thing: Fire Emblem Three Houses, Triangle Strategy and Tactics Ogre Reborn are all Strategy RPGs not Turn Based. Maybe change the video to just Top 10 JRPGs for Switch. Cause Turn Based and Strategy RPGs are totally different. Otherwise I think this is Great! I agree with you on a lot of your picks.

[@ogre27kain]

although you are correct I view srpg's as having the same mechanics and alot of similarities to regular jrpg's maybe in the future I will do another version and try to break the genres apart. Thanks for the feedback!

[@RetroNirvanaGaming]

@Ogre27Kain Gaming that's cool I mean they are similar

[@bkillinm]

Great list man

[@ogre27kain]

Thank you!!

[@computer-blue6381]

oh he went tinky poo in the tree muffin. yo yo in the toast. ya...senns and then back up

[@ogre27kain]

I'm not sure what you mean but it made laugh 😂

[@sonic-bb]

HD-2D is just so awesome to me. Im really looking forward to the dragon quest 3 HD-2D game coming out. Also, unpopular opinion, final fantasy 7 is boring 😅. Ive always found it to be boring. I assume its only really super popular because its a lot of peoples first rpg or jrpg. The remake is great tho Also, i love chrono cross. I remember this game used to get so much hate when i used to love it as a kid. Now a days, i only ever hear praise for it. Lol, like whered all the haters go?

[@ogre27kain]

I agree I love HD2D and I think most of the nostalgia from 7 comes from some of the story elements. it was the first rpg to do a few things and also make it mainstream. As far as Chrono Cross I've never been a hater and actually bought it day one way back on the ps1. The Chrono series is the best series of all time!

[@JimJones762x39]

Five more days till FF Pixel Remaster is released for Switch that will give me FF VI now all we need is Chrono Trigger released to Switch and I can die a happy man

[@ogre27kain]

I'm with you 100 percent! I don't even care if it's a direct port of the DS version. I would take it in a heart beat!

[@_b_a_g_u_e_t_t_e_3191]

It's a crime that persona isn't here but fe is

[@ogre27kain]

I have not played persona 5 yet. the only one I've played was 4 golden on the vita. I would like to give it a go and who knows I might need to make another list! 😃

[@_b_a_g_u_e_t_t_e_3191]

@@ogre27kain nah not 5. Glad to see you played 4 which is superior but 3 is by far the best. It's a shame they ported persona 3 portable but it still smokes p4g and p5r

[@ogre27kain]

I did not know 3 was on the switch! I will have to look into it! Thanks!

[@_b_a_g_u_e_t_t_e_3191]

@@ogre27kain its actually on sale rn in a bundle with 4 golden. 5 royal is on sale too

[@ogre27kain]

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up

[@Ocean5ix]

While "simple" and "safe" applies to Dragon Quest XI, I would say the game actually has one of the most epic stories I've seen in a JRPG. There are other few examples but only a handful probably. A good description of DQXI would be like playing the JRPG version of the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy or Avengers Infinity War and Endgame. That's the kind of story you'll find in this game. At first it seems kinda overly simplistic and childish but the more you play the game keeps surprising you. I don't think the story is predictable at all. Spoiler section for those that played it or are interested: Halfway through the game the heroes literally lose the "final battle" and the party gets scattered again. The world was conquered by the villain and there are maps completely ravaged by his tyranny. Each party member lose their hope in their own way and when you find them again you have to spark that fire again. After you play the second half of the game and beat the villain, the game appears to be in it's final moments, but then there's an entire last chapter dedicated to time traveling (because of some stuff that happened during the fight against the villain) and this time another, much bigger villain, of cosmic proportions shows up (and it's hinted throughout the entire game). Honestly, I never understood what people loved so much about DQ but after playing XI I can say I 100% get it. It manages to be simple, yet so charismatic and well written.

[@ogre27kain]

It does have a great story don't get me wrong. I just saw most of the twists as they come and it didn't leave me with much guessing. I do think it is by far the best dragon quest and I do recommend a play thru to anyone that loves RPG's. Thanks for the watch!

[@Ocean5ix]

@@ogre27kain I edited my comment a bit, added a spoiler section. Did you really saw all of those twists in chapter 2 and 3 coming? I didn't see it coming at all, probably because it was my true first DQ game.

[@ogre27kain]

So it heavily reminded me of final fantasy 6 and no I didn't see everything coming but after the moment half way through I knew it borrowed heavily from that story. No knock against it though final fantasy 6 is one of the best ones and a great game to borrow from. I really hope we get that port of DQ10 too! People say it is just as good. I'm sorry if I offended you because I do know this story is great!

[@Ocean5ix]

@@ogre27kain Of course not, we're just having a friendly conversation :D Yea FF6 was one of the few I mentioned. It's just that it's been so long and games just stopped being this grandiose in terms of story. This made DQXI stand out a lot IMO.

[@ogre27kain]

@Victor Vasconcellos That is very sound reasoning and I'm inclined to agree with you! The stories we used to get in almost every RPG back then was grandiose and I'm 100% with you on that feeling. It has been good talking to you and its awesome to see another gamer who has enjoyed some of these classics and can make great comparisons. Thanks man!

[@enkiitu]

I think at the time of FFIX it wasn’t Square Enix. It was simply Square. Those were the times.

[@ogre27kain]

That's awesome! I remember those days too!

[@Vayne_Solidor]

If you enjoy Kings Bounty 2 (I platinumed it), you will LOVE Kings Bounty The Legend, which is not on consoles though. It's worlds better than KB2 and has a lot different realms. The Demon Realm alone is worth it, and the music....(Under the Shadow of the Oak)...god-tier.

[@ogre27kain]

Is it PC only? You've peaked my interest! Thanks for the heads up!

[@Vayne_Solidor]

@@ogre27kain Yes, The Legend and Crossworlds, the sequel, are incredible. The gameplay is amazing, the different worlds look great, the music is legendary. Trust me if you would have played them, KB2 would be soo disappointing. Legend needs some hours until you leave the human areas but once you reach the Elves and Demons you will love it even more. Highly recommend them, especially if you like a huge variety of units, and a great artstyle. Only minus is that is has lots of texts but who cares if you have awesome combat and worlds...

[@ogre27kain]

That sounds awesome! Thanks! I love these kinda games! I don't currently have a PC but that is a goal of mine to have.

[@Vayne_Solidor]

@@ogre27kain I also don't have one, but I play it on Laptop since its a bit older. You might hype yourself up by listening to the music, there are several most awesome tracks.

[@Vayne_Solidor]

@@ogre27kain The Legend, Under the Shadow of the Oak, Glory Ride, Valley of 1000 Rivers, To the Horizon, Warlord Horn, to name some tracks.

[@jasonmatos2896]

Seeing the games you like I'm surprised Grandia 2 is not on this list.

[@ogre27kain]

It would be if I could find a physical copy at a decent price lol. I've been waiting for play asia to come back in stock but that game is an absolute classic!

[@jasonmatos2896]

Oh man brother I just sold an extra physical copy I had of the 2 games. I sometimes see them at different Flea markets. So if I find one at a good price I'll message you and send it to you. Keep up the great videos.

[@ogre27kain]

@Jason Matos Man that would make my year!!! Thanks alot my friend!

[@jasonmatos2896]

No problem brother..

[@RPGreg2600]

Grandia 1 is the better game!

[@WildharpieECW]

I own most of these games, there other that have come out which stillneeed a box for them,. I don;t like the enw type and theese remakes that are action, I understand it has to change but why do i have to lose the turn base i like now. FF6 was my fav i started with which was call ff 3.

[@ogre27kain]

I agree completely! I own 1 thru 6 on gba and 7 thru 10 on switch. I love the old school final fantasy games and I haven't really touched any of them since 13. that's the one that made me lose interest. it's not that 13 is that bad it just doesn't feel like a final fantasy 😞

[@WildharpieECW]

@@ogre27kain Yeah after 10 they went down hill, I had bought them and either sold them back or return them, not sure why they change them but it when i knew ff game were dead for me. I do like FF 14 the MMO which really good but the other were bad, I remember 12 and liked the guy i started with then find out he was not the main, then saw Van and hated this game could even play it. 13 started good btu then something in the game happen and sto[[ playign it not what then they had next part I knew this game was just bad which i was glad I didn't buy them. 15 was just trash that started the enw type of ff game, hate the enw style, hate what they did to my turn base games. There series you shoudl check otu if you never played Suilkoen or how you spell it, that remaster or remake 1 and 2 shame I am hoping for box set release still in US but I did buy that enw oen that same people who made the other Eoyuden Cgronicle Rising, short game but cheap

[@ogre27kain]

I actually just picked up eiyuden chronicles for switch! Haven't tried it yet but I loved the suikoden series and I'm very excited for this!

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

Putting Octopath Traveler over Final Fantasy 9. You outta be ashamed of yourself

[@ogre27kain]

Lol I live them both maybe my nostalgia isn't as strong as it should be but I really loved octopath traveler

[@hack5770]

Do not give spoilers of ff7 we don't speak of it man.

[@ogre27kain]

I understand. I figured with the remake out only old fans would notice. I do apologize.

[@hack5770]

@@ogre27kain No prob thanks for the reply.

[@vitolibido]

Would be better if these rpgs were $20 each and not $60. No wonder Zelda is $70 . If you compare them Zelda should be $200

[@ogre27kain]

Zelda is great but to me the value of a game comes from what you personally get out of it and not the price tag. I've paid full price many times for indie games that were worth it.