Top 15 BEST Nintendo Switch RPGS That You Must Play!

[@moonchi_ld]

Massive respect for putting in brigandine, such a hidden gem!

[@LoganCereal]

This video is so well-made. I’m so happy to see jRPGs getting the attention and care they deserve on my favorite console. Thanks for the video, keep it up! Cheers

[@awetistic5295]

I'm always glad to see Trials of Mana on a must play list! Even though the remake has watered down the class system and some abilities are nerfed, it's still such a fun and addictive game.

[@roxaskinghearts]

Remember guys if nintendo decides randomly after the switch 2 what not that they no longer want to support these games they can and constantly do day one patches gone games useless and reviewers who say the switch is dying should be ashamed of themselves because it be their fault for not fighting this atrocity

[@asheronwindspear552]

Yeah I picked up the collection to play the SNES version and Secret of Mana.

[@koxame]

For me its just too old “school”. The meat and potatoes is the battle gameplay. No fast travel, you just go running from point A to Point B (no sidequests, so few NPC dialogs, towns are boring and just exist to advance the plot), the story its paper thin.

[@awetistic5295]

@@koxame As someone who grew up in the 90s, I adore classic RPGs. Honestly, NPCs having too much dialogue and countless sidequests are kind of tedious to me. I do have to say that I prefer the original Seiken Densetsu III by a mile, but I still enjoy the remake. The best thing, to me, is the class change system, there are so many possibilities once you got into it. It also helps that the characters are all loveable and I enjoyed how their stories intertwine. So yeah, I guess it comes down to if you like old school RPGs or not. I didn't find a modern action RPG yet that really blew me away.

[@animexreaper2953]

Great job on this video bro. Awesome list too.

[@mechaswitch]

Much appreciated. Thanks a lot!

[@sdtrawick]

My top 3 RPG's not mentioned: 1. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition 2. Monster Sanctuary 3. Ruined King

[@Queenofthesevenseas]

Ruined king is such a lovely game it’s one of my favorite currently on the switch. I’m just sad their is no physical edition available for the game😭

[@iEatAnimalz]

Best rpg on switch is Pokermanz Violet

[@SwedePotato314]

If you haven’t gotten the chance to play Octopath Traveler 2 then I hope you do soon but OH MY GOD WHAT A GAME. Everything about it is amazing

[@Nowings1225]

However, it is sad that the game is not selling well (only reach 1mil copies after 4 months as an all platform game). Not sure SE's future plan on the series.

[@deanthelemur1716]

@@Nowings1225im sorry but it’s because it looks like it cane out in 2011. they need to 3d a fy the game if lesser game devs can make solid 3d games like platinum games they can partner or do it themselves it may be a great game but i dont wanna pick it up just based on how it looks aline as do the sales agree

[@markdesselle5572]

​@@deanthelemur1716that defeats the entire purpose. I doubt they made it for the masses. Some of us old folks still enjoy sprite based art in our RPGs. Graphics aren't the end all.

[@Sawol_ss]

I saw that at GameStop and it reminded me of Ragnarok when I was little. I was debating on getting it but wasn’t sure if it was worth the price and got Zelda links awakening instead 😅

[@GeminiSunrise06]

I played all of those games except 2 (Brigandine and FF) i enjoyed all of them. Great recommendations!

[@hey.gamers20]

personally i prefer Ys 8 over 9 but I agree with all the other games, excellent video

[@LeifBienne]

I think Bravely default 2 and Triangle strategy is very good

[@Errordemn6]

I wish Square would make a legit sequel to Xenogears. Best RPG ever.

[@stark8363]

Sadly Xenogears was supposed to have a remake or something of sort and it got denied

[@xenonmaximus1]

It’s really the fact that monolith is most of the team (including the writer and director of xenogears) to do it right square would have to partner with Nintendo and monolith and that would be tricky

[@elisac6146]

Extra points for Trials of Mana picture.

[@mechaswitch]

i love the mana series. I grew up playing them along with suikoden. Good old times...

[@LinLin-ln6uz]

I hope suikoden 2 got remake someday​@@mechaswitch

[@chianjac4534]

Chrono Cross is one of my favorite rpg, I like the Radical Dreamer Edition.

[@Jasmine-gb6uq]

I have never played a Fire emblem game before but when 3 houses went on sale before I was to have surgery. And I'm still playing 3 months later this time witb black eagles. All I can say I always recommend.

[@loumartinq]

this list is lit

[@danny-gouki]

Tactics Ogre is one the best games I've ever played.

[@mechaswitch]

finally, a good comment about the game.

[@roxaskinghearts]

Remember guys if nintendo decides randomly after the switch 2 what not that they no longer want to support these games they can and constantly do day one patches gone games useless and reviewers who say the switch is dying should be ashamed of themselves because it be their fault for not fighting this atrocity

[@storyspice974]

You never showed the chained echoes text

[@21minute]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is such an amazing game. Worthy of its GOTY nomination.

[@thedisciplinedweeb3569]

No it's bad, FF16 demo is already a better game than that and so a better GOTY

[@tecmangames69]

@@thedisciplinedweeb3569 no

[@MegaSuperAwesomeBros]

I would agree xenoblade just felt out of place, I tried to get into it but kept getting put off with the cringey voice acting and awkward spacing between lines and broken sentences.

[@roxaskinghearts]

Remember guys if nintendo decides randomly after the switch 2 what not that they no longer want to support these games they can and constantly do day one patches gone games useless and reviewers who say the switch is dying should be ashamed of themselves because it be their fault for not fighting this atrocity

[@augus255]

that's right bro my first time played xc 3 then i got hooked up after finishing xc3 i went to finished all xc series on switch

[@mshelton5036]

Action RPGs are my favorite RPGs just got Dragon's Dogma for under $5 and can't wait to play it.

[@leniver1993]

Masterworks all, can’t go wrong

[@HeartofSPIRIT3]

Dragons dogma is a top tier game.

[@mshelton5036]

@@HeartofSPIRIT3 Was never a fan of Resident Evil so for me Capcom games weren't on my radar. But got MH Rise then Ultimate and devil may cry all great so I just started Dragon's Dogma and now I'm looking at PCs so I can play MH World and Dragon's Dogma 2 and ubisoft's Star wars outlaw looks good. Thinking the Switch is the end of the line for me with Nintendo have had to replaced most of the hardware and have been enjoying 3rd party games more.

[@asheronwindspear552]

Goblin's ill-like fire!

[@dannysimion]

Good golly, I'll be honest, a lot of these games I have on backlog mode: Trials of Mana, Coldsteel IV, Fire Emblem 3 Houses, YS 8, FF12 Zodiac Age, Tactics Ogre, Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and Dragon Quest 11. Out of these games, I've only completed the exhaustingly long but brilliantly made Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I am currently on Persona 5 Royal trying to beat it before Persona 5 Tactica releases alongside Super Mario RPG. Other titles in this list I wanna get especially Shin Megami 5 and Chained Echos. If only we can freeze time so we can enjoy these games. So many games so little time. Watching Maximillian Good's gameplay of FF15 because I know I aint got the time to get that title to play.

[@richardklein1167]

I'm almost done with my last playthrough of Trials of Mana but own YS VIII and Xenoblade only to have put these others on pause because of the time I put into it.

[@dannysimion]

@@richardklein1167 don’t get me started on the YS games. I have two on backlog lol. And it’s growing! Trials of mana as well.

[@MarcBridie]

Thank goodness you included Dragon's Dogma!!!

[@asheronwindspear552]

I'm going to be so disappointed when it comes out because I doubt it will be released on the switch.

[@jameskozy7254]

Ys 8 deserves to be here. Also, FE three houses was better than engage imo

[@NowKissMyChucks]

Engage was just meh to me

[@thedeftones9]

Not just your opinion. This was the main thing that threw me off about this list cause Ys8 and FE 3 houses are far superior to their sequels

[@reginald7522]

I think it depends on what you want in a strategy game, Engage was miles ahead of 3h in terms of gameplay and 3h was way better in terms of story. I like both, but definitely for different reasons

[@SuonoReale]

I'm about to finish Octopath II. Not sure what turn-based RPG to play next. Preferably one with Japanese voice acting and English subtitles.

[@mechaswitch]

You can watch my latest vid about the best indie RPG's. You might find one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWfFh6JjZ6icrqM or try trails of cold steel series

[@mechaswitch]

forgot to mention xenoblade 3. you can change the audio to japanese

[@SuonoReale]

@@mechaswitch Thanks for your help! I'm watching your indie RPG video right now! Also Sea of Stars looks SO good!

[@mechaswitch]

Thanks! we will be able to play it this August. Also, check out Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes. i think that would be my personal GOTY this 2023

[@Llortnerof]

@@mechaswitch Don't forget Trails into Reverie coming out early next month, continuing on the story from CS4.

[@randallflagg6271]

I can't wait for Sea of Stars...I think it's gonna be a masterpiece ❤

[@mechaswitch]

Yep, after playing chained echoes, I was consistently looking for more indie rpg gems and sea of stars looks like it will surpass chained echoes. super excited.

[@lucabaldan4548]

7:10 "and challanging boss battles" while Balthier onehits Firemane 😅

[@acidwizard6528]

Were any of these games immersive or compelling? That's what I'm looking for so if he mentioned any of those please remind me.

[@WiseCrusader78]

Thank you ❤

[@biffwellington6144]

I liked the first part of Trails of Cold Steel, but unfortunately I played it on the Vita. While I was waiting for the second part to come out, the developer revealed that the third part would not be available on the Vita. At that point, I was done with the game. No hard feelings, but there was no point in getting part 2 if I wouldn't be able to play part 3 on the same machine. Now that I know there's a part 4, it might just be worth starting over on the Switch, since that's what I'm playing my games on these days...

[@Dracosavarian]

What game is the thumbnail art from?

[@nickelback3360]

Trials of Mana

[@Dracosavarian]

@@nickelback3360 Thanks!

[@jaimebarba619]

I gotta say, I only disagree with 2 of these games but you nailed the others right on the head so maybe I’ll have to give those 2 another try.

[@Kasmot]

Why no Astral Chain?

[@KseRBanshee]

Astral Chain should be high on the list too 🎉, it’s also Switch exclusive

[@deadvikingtrolls]

Tactics Ogre Reborn has a great story and gameplay/mechanics, game really has it all. I'm 600 hours in still building god characters who can clear a field on their own.

[@franktorres2915]

Triangle strategy?

[@mechaswitch]

next vid bud. the best srpg on switch

[@HoobriBoobri]

Prepear to surrender ur time .... hahah, man its so sad and sooo witty, this phrase alone is worthy of 100 likes and thousands of subscribers

[@domx7zero157]

Crisis Core over Bravely Default 2?

[@KseRBanshee]

All day everyday bro… Jk, never actually heard of the game, looks awesome, I’ll try it out. Thanks my friend!

[@dereka5017]

When you said Fire Emblem Engage had a well written story and memorable characters, you completely lost me. It doesn't hold a candle to Three Houses in either regard.

[@DB-vi7jb]

Chained Echos is just making me hunger for Sea of Stars more.

[@JEppsLars]

Looking forward to that one as well.

[@nahumflores6280]

You have Astral Chain show up in the word bubble Chained Echo

[@mechaswitch]

Thanks. I was simultaneously editing a review video about astral chain and this one. Got distracted and entered astral chain xD. Thanks for the heads up.

[@josebarros3109]

the Chained Echoes is the amazing RPG, i remember inspirations part in xenogears and chrono trigger

[@iNash91]

What is game 15 please ?

[@mechaswitch]

Chained Echoes

[@iNash91]

@@mechaswitch thx bro

[@UnbrokenWillll]

Triangle strategy!!!

[@LucidDreamer013]

My List, but honestly in no order 1. Divinity 2: Original Sin 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete 3. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of Elusive Age 4. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 5. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 6. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 7. Persona 5 8. Fire Emblem: Three Houses 9. Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 10. Shin Megami Tensai 5 11. Trials of Mana Remake 12. Final Fantasy X and X2 13. Persona 4 Golden 14. Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition 15. Grandia HD Collection 16. Pokemon Legends: Arceus 17. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 18. FFVII Crisis Core 19. Chained Echoes 20. Disco Elysium 21. Octopath Traveler II 22. Octopath Traveler 23. Astral Chain 24. 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim 25. Disgaea, any of them

[@ThiNguyen-bg3xp]

name of the last one ?

[@tulip811]

I don't have the patience, is there anything like the children of mana game for DS ? 😭 Are the ones for switch even good ???

[@mechaswitch]

You can check collection of mana, legend of mana and trials of mana. all of them are good imo.

[@suzuwatarix74]

Trials of Mana is pretty good in my opinion. It's simple enough, easy to pick up, beautiful, not demanding; also it doesn't last an eternity as most RPGs nowadays, yet it offers replayability if you want more. Don't feel bad if you want to stop playing it for a few months and then continue it; you'll pick it up where you left it without much re-learning. I'd say the same for Dragon Quest XI, another easygoing game, with charm and a simple/classic story line.

[@MiriandaCarla56]

I totally agree with this list. Fire Emblem Engage definitely earns its place here, much better than Three Houses in almost every aspect (gameplay, map design, graphics, presentation, and even some of the characters). Also thank you for putting Xenoblade Chronicles 3 instead of 2 which is such an overrated mediocrity of a game.

[@DarkAlkaiser]

Trials of Mana very disappointingly has a LOT of fluff. From the terrible, just go around to a bunch of places with little story connecting them issue, and the ridiculously unfun boss rush before the end that takes forever, because all they did was make the enemies take even longer to kill.

[@koxame]

Yeah, dont understand how all youtubers praise that game like it was a masterpiece

[@markdesselle5572]

​@@koxameit's called an opinion. Ya know, the whole point of a review/recommendation?

[@duylai8436]

What the last game name

[@kamyu3755]

Wished you included Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Still nice list.

[@mechaswitch]

Good call! Next vid bud. SRPG's best

[@LiquidGold_8]

Daymmm..Im still waiting for Final Fantasy Tactics 2 to come outtttt

[@JoseAMartinezMiranzo]

Whats the name of the last game??

[@gimpoo]

Chained Echos

[@rossedwardmiller]

Final fantasy 12 is still one of the most slept on games. Truly one of the all time greats that still almost no one has played compared to other releases in the series.

[@nintenjoel]

Having music in the background of a video is great, but the constant chatter of rpg characters and not being able to hear what they are saying? Nope. Great vid and list besides that.

[@remyse7en]

No, price points and a missing "Chained Of Echoes" title card. Otherwise not a fan of straight up RPGs. But, I did try the game you mentioned. In the last RPG video you made. 😝

[@irvinz7]

Dammmnn thank you for this list! I think we have almost the same taste in games, this is very helpful but not for my wallet. 😅

[@mechaswitch]

Glad you like it. My very first RPG was Suikoden 2. I think that game set a very high standard :D

[@AntiGrieferGames]

Funfact, most of those jrpg games can be played on pc aswell except for Shin megami tensai 5, Xenoblade 3 and Fire emblem games.

[@dawnaeaclaudiuscaesaraugus714]

You picked the wrong Xenoblade and Ys titles! Not a bad list otherwise though.

[@quentinhedouin5159]

Which xenoblade do you think he should have chosen ? Sure I love xenoblade 2, but the third one got a more modern UI, and feel easier to handle. The first xenoblade... well, a good story, good chars, but omg the fighting gameplay is not good compared to the others. (I've not played X yet)

[@zetaking2909]

@@quentinhedouin5159 fliped for me i preferred xenoblad's combat over 2's, I did like X, wish there was more mech types, and the story was a bit weaker if you did not go out of your way to find it, combat system is close to xenoblades, but had a few things to it that where eventually used in 2. Worse thing about X is it leaves waaaaaaaay to much unanswered at the end.

[@Julius-h4r]

Wrong Xenoblade game? If you mean that 2 is better then you're couldn't be more wrong. That game was total garbage Xenoblade 3 is way better in every way.

[@dawnaeaclaudiuscaesaraugus714]

@@Julius-h4r No, I meant that the original is the only one worth considering. Both 2 and 3 were garbage.

[@nevrynkinori3627]

Thanks for showing me some great games. Calling best is misleading and should use a reference but at least the video is really good.

[@jessiescholten9119]

Dragon quest 11 is the best RPG for anyone that doesn't like RPG's

[@raquansingleton1549]

I personally liked the Diofield Chronicles

[@pipenoaguerrido3869]

the amount of must play is concerning

[@joshuafoote5144]

I heard Shin Megami Tensei V has a bad story. I happen to like it though.

[@althyk]

Kingdom Hearts?

[@TimeMaster0]

Not sure Fire Emblem Engage deserves to be here to be honest. It’s a good game but dear lord is the story horribly written and not because it’s simple, because it feels like a rough draft. Definitely not a must buy but if you really like Fire Emblem already then it could be worth it on sale since its gameplay is legitimately great.

[@ShawnWilson-cl5tj]

Just so you know, you're going to need to play the other games before you play trails of cold steel iv. if not you will be completely lost

[@OpalFedora92]

...ff7 Crisis Core Zach is looling for his mentor Angeal not for Cloud

[@sterenn726]

I agree about the great gameplay and the beautiful graphics for fire emblem engage but a well written story? I must disagree. It's not too bad, but it's far from good. Still, as a tactical game he is very good.

[@GregHuffman1987]

im playing Sea of Stars rn

[@ypsilon2883]

I am missing GRANDIA

[@akou12]

I dont understand why youd recommend the last game of the cold steel seriee to newcomers...assuming thats the target audience of the video. What a wierd move.

[@daniellorenzo746]

And top 16 .. ys origins

[@daedralord1]

So fed up with jrpgs.

[@coolguy48457]

came here expecting this to be a list dominated by games on other platforms...and its indeed a list dominated by games available on other platforms. A better title would be 15 awesome RPGs for switch, 11 of which you already beat on PlayStation 5+ years ago.

[@tylerdohoney1544]

Seven, not eleven.

[@SzymonSaysStuff]

How tf do none of these lists ever mention Divinity: Original Sin 2, Disco Elysium, Planescape: Torment and Knights of the Old Republic. Literally some of the best RPGs of all time.

[@ssjdennis6058]

Afraid I cannot agree with FFXII Zodiac Age. PS2 version was better.

[@ChelikDoomer]

Chained echoes ❤

[@zakwood3094]

fire enblem engage has a well written story!?? dude what the hell you on?

[@Julius-h4r]

I would ask that to you, because he is totally right.

[@MarvinConman]

I have to disagree on Ys 9, 8th is a whole ton better than 9. 9 is very gloomy and the story is weak, if not the weakest in the whole series. People say it's saving grace is the combat, but I think it's not that much better than 8. 8 on the other hand is vibrant, has an enormous island to explore, has the best story in the series, it's just perfect (IMO). Unfortunately both titles have this dumbass "forced defend the city" mechanic but it's a lot less annoying in 8 at least.

[@mechaswitch]

I love the YS series, and it is one of the best franchises of all time for me. YS 8 and 9 are almost equal, but I still prefer 9. It has greater combat, a darker ambiance, and the traversal is fun and fast (running, gliding etc.). It is a matter of preference when it comes to YS series.

[@MarvinConman]

@@mechaswitch I guess, 9 just didn't click it for me while 8 had everything I liked :p

[@joseantoniodominguezcedeno2582]

I have heard that the game (YS 9) has FPS problems specially in overcrowded battles or the main map. Is that bug fixed yet?

[@kirkcavenaugh758]

​@@joseantoniodominguezcedeno2582 nope

[@viralhit9060]

Yes good

[@minecraftotalwar]

Please don’t buy fire emblem engage of it is your first fire emblem, you will be disappointed. Buy fire emblem three houses instead

[@EXchoco]

Boosting this 😭🤜

[@MiriandaCarla56]

Me when I lie:

[@kuzohibiki5065]

Gothic 2

[@axrinek]

Smt5?really?

[@kemozhitmir4413]

nc game

[@Minorcas13]

Switch really has nothing to offer, most of these you can play better anywhere else

[@DJPhuzion-gj2dn]

XC3 is shit compared to XCDE. 35 hours in and couldn't stand it any more. FE Engage is shit too. I've never played a less engaging FE game. 3 Houses destroys it.

[@Julius-h4r]

Wow. That is the dumbest opinion ever. You couldn't be more wrong with everything you are saying there.

[@DJPhuzion-gj2dn]

@Julius-h4r OK. Lanz a person that if he existed in real life would have brain damage from the amount of people that would have caved his head in for being a complete bell end. Half the dialogue is Nopons talking shit about food. The immersion constantly broken by characters constantly glitching and humping the scenery. The story did practically nothing in 40 hours of play. There were lots of other things but it has been a while now since I played and can't remember them now. FE Engage had good maps but nothing making me want to play those maps because practically every other bit of the game was bad. Absolutely dire characters again just like XC3. I was actually speaking to someone a while ago who gave up on XC3 shortly after the hours I did because apparently I stopped just before the introduction of a new female character that is supposedly more annoying than the Nopons and Lanz. I wasn't even sure it was possible but I looked up a video back when we were chatting about it and he wasn't far wrong.

[@aaronhelfor8764]

Jrpgs suck

[@nintenjoel]

Not as much as you do

[@Nidlz13]

After seeing Cold Steel on 14th...i just closed the video...yout opinion and gaming perspective is bad....so bad

[@iEatAnimalz]

Best rpg is Pokermanz Violet