The 10 BEST Nintendo Switch RPGs

The little system that could has no shortage of amazing games and those looking for a lengthy role-playing experience a certainly spoiled for choice. In this list, we’ll be looking at the best games to scratch that itch for a deep customizable adventure. For this video, we’ll highlight the likes of Octopath Traveler, Live A Live, Chained Echoes, and many, many more. What’s your favorite RPG on the go? Share your picks in the comments.

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What’s your favorite RPG on the go? Share your picks in the comments. Click here for more Switch videos! kzbin.info/aero/PLCXa2CCtHXq2NBPFuaaAFkxIbggMwLpW5

[@ArchAngel_M81]

Honorable mention: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

It's weird that it isn't here

[@jo-lethal2792]

Fr I spent so much time on that game. Then I got sad once it was over.

[@Red4350]

Literally better than anything on that list...

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

@@Red4350 oh shit, a powder keg comment

[@twinsenjo8345]

​@@Red4350 not sure about that, I prefer the combat in Octopath 2. Though I prefer the story overall in DQ11

[@michelletackett9489]

The Xenoblade series is the greatest RPG experience I've personally ever had. All 3 games are close to perfection, and the DLC content is icing on an already yummy cake.

[@jrmann331]

Needs more Ys. Dragon Quest 11 too.

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

I'm currently playing Super Mario RPG Remake.

[@airem5861]

Needed on this list: Sea of Stars Y's VIII Dragon Quest XI

[@basshead.]

tw3 too

[@LoneLeeLuna]

I’m currently playing Pokemon Legends: Arceus at the moment, and I’m loving it so far. Didn’t know a second game was in the works, thanks for the heads up. ☺️👍

[@MarsLost]

ik i really hope its good😭😭

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

XenoBlade Chronicles 3, XenoBlade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Triangle Strategy, Super Mario RPG Remake for my Favorite Switch Exclusives

[@happythumbsgaming8606]

I would add Dragon Quest 11.

[@Chrisxerri]

I'd throw in sea of stars! Fantastic game!

[@cyrusvail]

Surprised SOS wasn’t even an honorable mention

[@mattiasolsson1523]

Nintendo Switch has a pack full of RPG games, especially Xenoblade Chronicles 3 which is my most favorite game.

[@topfranluis1]

I just came to check if Live A Live was here. Good job, but it should have been higher

[@8bitboss929]

Absolutely love Fire Emblem Three Houses and Xenoblade chronicles 3. Highly recommend either.

[@Animeguy300]

I love three game consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo)

[@RatchetClankFan112]

Me to

[@wannabesomething]

What about pc

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

@@wannabesomethingpc isn’t a console

[@panditas7679]

Xbox / microsoft > nintendo > playstation / sony

[@DialSforSam]

Honorable mention should go to Trials of Mana.

[@docireland]

Arceus is where Pokemon should go.

[@Jianichie]

It warms my heart hearing Star Ocean 2 getting recognition.

[@gustaveriksson113]

You undersold Chained Echoes. By far my favorite Jrpg in 20 years.

[@darkdragonmedeus705]

Here's my list, with one per franchise. Remakes are fine, but no ports 10) Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling 9) Triangle Strategy 8) Super Mario RPG 7) Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance 6) Live A Live 5) Sea of Stars 4) Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of the Illusive Age 3) Octopath Traveler 2 2) Fire Emblem: Three Houses 1) Xenoblade Chronicles 3

[@joev4591]

It LIVE alive, like a LIVE event or concert, not live like “to live a long life”

[@Labonno-xi7rq]

You should have mentioned Valkyria Chronicles 4. It's also a turn based rpg!

[@RobCartwright]

That game is so overlooked!

[@SiCxNeMeSiS]

Playing octopath traveler on gamepass and loving it

[@zacharymc745]

Video suggestions: TOP 20 BEST MULTIPLAYER/CO-OP GAMES OF THE DECADE/CENTURY TOP 10 MOST UNDERRATED VIDEO GAMES OF THE 2010S ANOTHER TOP 20 BEST YEARS IN VIDEO GAMES (ex. 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, or 2023)

[@mjdf122]

I’ve seen and have every NTSC-U NTSC-J consoles tons of games and every RPG from 1980-Now what a life of gaming

[@velinfransiscahuang7033]

Play rpg on my lovely cute switch while eat sweet cakes everywhere!! This is feel so Good!! 🤠🍰

[@DanielZeal]

I would love to see a list like this but with only action-RPGs.

[@ShunsuiHitsugaya]

I've played the orignal Star Ocean 2 & its PSP remake. Both were awesome. Had so much fun playing Fire Emblem: 3 Houses as well.

[@teovu5557]

PSP remaster not a remake.....lol

[@Metzelteddy]

And I’m here still wish for skies of Arcadia remake/remaster 😢😅 Maybe tomorrow

[@gregbay8177]

You guys forgot to mention the Baten Kaitos series! Underrated gem.

[@jimbo9208]

not a SWITCH GAME

[@gregbay8177]

@@jimbo9208 They released a Remaster of both games on Switch Sep 14 2023

[@jimbo9208]

@@gregbay8177 no they did not

[@Ayoo_Arc]

​@@jimbo9208they added baten kaidos 1 and 2 HD remastered on the switch?

[@Deaththekid-.-]

its still impressiv that Chaind Echoes was made by only one guy. This Game is such a gem

[@donguapo7862]

Chained echoes was surprisingly great, an enthralling story with immersive and unique combat.

[@Urlastnerve]

I’m still working on Octopath 2. I love the game. I’m around 30 hours in. But I take getting pulled away from it and never find the time to beat it. I will though. Loved the first one

[@jpbernier4196]

Played Final Fantasy IX and Dragon Quest Treasures

[@Lloydproductions4171]

Xenoblade 3 its my favorite out the series

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

Agreed

[@michaelmacorso4479]

Especially when you add the dlc to the game. Nobody does expansion pass better than monolith soft

[@mattiasolsson1523]

Same here.

[@michaelmacorso4479]

You forgot to mention the expansion dlc for xenoblade 3 future redeemed. That was a incredible piece that concluded the xenoblade trilogy beautifully.

[@zakirstocks9514]

*Xenoblade Chronicles 2 & 3, Octopath Traveler 1 & 2, Super Mario RPG Remake, Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Sword & Shield, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Remake* are all THE Best Epic Nintendo Switch RPG Games there is. They're all Super Incredible, Amazing, Remarkable and Awesome to play

[@ciaralizabeth]

Persona 5 royal and dq11 should be on this list. Also, I actually preferred xc2. I really enjoyed pairing up blades with drivers.

[@Sandevistan2020]

Chained Echoes, underrated gem

[@frank2mb]

Silently praying for a Golden Sun remake (or a Golden Sun 4, because the 3rd ended on a massive cliffhanger)

[@Leo-pd4fc]

Paper Mario Origami King, Bravely Degault 2, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Star Ocean the Second Story, Pokémon Legends Arceus, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Shin Megami Tensei V, Master Detective Airchaves Raincode, Live a Live and Super Mario RPG are The Best Nintendo Switch RPGs. Guys TOMORROW's the Day: Here we Go WAHOO!!! 😆❤️‍🔥

[@miekamariehodson1731]

Star ocean the 2nd story R is my favorite game 😊

[@Crumble_n_use]

4 views in 1 minute, the falloff is crazy

[@bchosen215]

XC3 is a great game, but it’s just the 3rd best Xenoblade on the switch IMO

[@legendpokemonmasters]

Paper mario thousand year door?😳

[@esseff]

The fact that Sea of Stars didn’t make this list is criminal.

[@michellepatino8733]

Right, that game was phenomenal.

[@neoinfinity5204]

Firstly you forgot about Persona Royal unless you’re not counting old games on new consoles then at least put P5 Strikers, some might disagree but i believe XC2 is better story wise unless sequel fame is its similarity to fantasy games, i keep hearing about three houses and they day managing the schedule is very tedious and might force to save multiple files and personally the strategy system seems little boring with minimal actions.

[@samyb4566]

It's a shame that Ring Fit Adventure isn't here. I feel like people keep seeing it as just a fitness game while it is also an RPG.

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

SMT 4 turned me off the series with how punishing it was right out of the gate, but I'm a big fan of Persona.

[@The810kid]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 number 1 you're Snuffing right.

[@jimbo9208]

when did they say it was #1

[@mattiasolsson1523]

Its not any number order, it was 10 best RPG games on Switch.

[@takenoprisoner42]

Is there a reason why Dragon Quest 11 and Persona 5 Royal are not here? Is it because it’s multiplatform?

[@SuperRangerGuy1]

I would have to disagree with the games on this list IMO; due to no interest with the exception being: Fire Emblem: 3 Houses; Super Mario RPG; no; & hell no (on the last 2 games you mentioned on pick up)

[@Link-pr9id]

DQ11S not being on this list is insane 💀

[@jteneb]

What!? Not having Dark Souls or The Witcher 3 invalidates the whole thing

[@RobCartwright]

Persona 5 Royal for sure.

[@user-nh2cr4pl9o]

Wow no Sea Of Stars

[@javiervampihernandez9288]

Don't forget Persona 5 Royal

[@pramath1605]

Persona 5, yo

[@piskipa]

Pretty sure the most "engaging" fire emblem game is Engage.

[@luancunha2297]

What the hell, Chained Echoes but no Dragon Quest XI? It's something VERY wrong with that!

[@calvinmatthews1527]

You guys got a serious Pokémon bias. What makes Legends Arceus better than the likes of Monster Hunter: Rise, Dragon Quest XIS or Persona 5?

[@domx7zero157]

And Bravely Default 2

[@jellyman9013]

Yeah I thought pokemon legends arceus was one of the worst games I've ever played.

[@olivierpoidvin7039]

Snubbing sea of stars I see 😢

[@lucasthegamemasterporterfi84]

I really do wish that the shin megami tensei games and persona games took a chance for change to real time action combat as a setting for those that don’t want to play the game in a turn based style combat system

[@MohammedHdghj-is8jl]

Where is p5 royal

[@joevincent5408]

Dq 11 s did not perform well on switch thats why they dont add it to the list

[@twinsenjo8345]

wdym it didnt perform well? I think the reason its not included is because its not a switch exclusive.

[@joevincent5408]

@@twinsenjo8345 octo and smt are not exclusive anymore. They dont even mention exclusive

[@twinsenjo8345]

@@joevincent5408 you are right, well idk then. In my opinion DQ11 is top 5 JRPG game on switch. Sea of stars also another I would maybe include. Golf story is a bit of a weird pick

[@Damacius13]

So you made a video of the best RPGs on switch and you left out Persona 5 Royal and Dragon Quest XI S, literally two of the best RPGs ever made. You have one job and can't even make it right, bunch of noobs.

[@DementoPowerful]

Unpopular opinion: Xenobalde chronicles has the most repetitive gameplay ever it gets boring very quickly

[@patrice9330]

This is one of the worst mojo plays lists😅 i only agree with ff3h, sm rpg, and xc3. Pokemon legends belongs on a top 20 list instead of top 10. And where is nier automata or mario plus rabbids, or dq11s. Plus the title of this video may as well be jrpgs

[@FuNati]

Lmao “great voice acting”.

[@Clix-official-Dad]

Pin

[@domx7zero157]

So Golf Story is better than Dragon Quest 11, Bravely Default 2, Paper Mario 2, Crisis Core Reunion and Persona 5 Royal? You guys need to do more research before making a list...

[@spectrebull]

Where did we say that?

[@domx7zero157]

@@spectrebull None of the games I mentioned are in the list and Golf Story is. Pretty simple.

[@palazzo1113]

It's Live A Live, not Live A Live or Live A Live, obviously. DO BETTER.

[@redswingline]

Star Ocean Second Story is way too ugly of a game to make this list.

[@user-nh2cr4pl9o]

I agree i would've Swapped it with Sea Of Stars.

[@robynwolph3836]

You forgot to add Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door to this list or is Mojoplays a Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door hater and/or transphobic towards Vivian?

[@DanielZeal]

...You would feel better if you went outside, just saying.

[@justinseymour4341]

Vivian is one of my favorite party members

[@LB-rg8gb]

Shut the hell up and just enjoy life😂😂😂

[@Maikeru101]

That’s a remaster, original came out on GameCube so it doesn’t count

[@logannsif]

Someone needs to get laid 🤣

[@Sawtje2]

Good to see DQ11 isn't on this list; it's a decent game, but highly overrated and really not as good as the Xenoblade trilogy or Fire Emblem 3 Houses

[@JamieAlexander18]

sorry but no. Legends Arceus was a terrible game.

[@martinde-serres8724]

Not only is the list YET AGAIN biased towards Nintendo, but there are better RPGs than the ones showed there

[@vivsavagex]

Imagine skewing nintendo in a list for the best rpgs on the…nintendo switch 😂