Best RPGs for Nintendo Switch 2022: The ultimate role-playing games
A good role-playing game is like no other genre, letting you slip into a new identity like a new set of clothes, offering up a world to explore and embed yourself within.
The Nintendo Switch might not be the most powerful console on the market, but it has a huge back catalogue of great RPGs that you can play, including some really special titles. We've gathered the cream of the crop for you to check out, below.
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What are the best RPGs for the Nintendo Switch?
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Nier Automata
- The Diofield Chronicle
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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There couldn't have been a better launch game to sell Switch consoles than Breath of the Wild. A long time in the making and more than a year delayed, it was well worth the wait as it's one of the best role-playing games ever made.
The massive, open-world RPG has many facets. Every nook and cranny of the marvellous game world is filled with adventure and puzzles. And while it adds crafting to the well-trodden themes, it's not obtrusive and fits in beautifully.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
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Quite possibly the best and most ambitious RPG of modern times, Disco Elysium tells the story of a single crime that you, a drunken detective, must solve. Its script is quite simply on another level, and the freedom it gives you to approach matters in your own way is unparalleled.
It won't be to everyone's tastes, wordy as it is, but the Switch is a perfect place to play it, letting you drop in for quick sessions as you try to piece together just what is going on in the decaying docks of Revachol.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
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The third main Xenoblade game is a sprawling JRPG that embeds you into a sweeping story with a large cast of characters to get to know. It pushes the Switch's hardware to its limit with huge vistas and action-packed battles, and should last you for absolutely ages.
It's also a well-told tale that has great cut-scenes and voice acting, and a battle system that's dynamic when you want it to be, but also lets you automate plenty of commands if you're in the mood for a more relaxed session. If you're a JRPG fan, don't miss this one!
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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Link's Awakening fills the gap nicely as we wait for the sequel to Breath of the Wild, with its isometric action-RPG charm and fiendish puzzles. It's a from-the-ground-up remake of the GameBoy classic that everyone over a certain age will remember. But, even if you do, it is well worth a revisit as it feels completely fresh in its own right.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
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Informally dubbed The Switcher, the Switch version of The Witcher 3 is nothing short of a technical wonder. The enormous open-world RPG was a major feat on Xbox One and PS4, let alone on a portable games console. And while it has been cut back a little graphically, everything that makes it one of the best games of all time is there on Switch too.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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If you want a change of pace while living an escapist fantasy, the newest Animal Crossing might just be the perfect game for you. It's relaxing, delightful and sweet, and will never threaten you with the stress of some more "mature" games on this list. We've loved every minute of our time with it, and know that it's going to capture hearts and minds as time goes by.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
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The latest instalment in the storied Fire Emblem franchise is an absolute doozy, with replayability coming out its ears. You play as a professor at an officers' academy, and quickly choose one of three houses to teach. That choice will see you pursue drastically different storylines, but all the strands share its two gameplay pillars. Those are brutal strategic battles with turn-based combat, and leisure time that you can spend getting to know a huge cast of memorable characters. This is a game to fall into for hours at a time.
Nier Automata
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A game that defies categorisation, Nier Automata has been a sensation on every platform it's graced, and the Switch is no exception. It's an almost miraculous port thanks to rock-steady 30FPS performance, and hopefully, that means a new generation of players can experience its baffling twists and layered story. Be prepared, though - this is a game you have to play through more than once if you hope to understand it fully!
The Diofield Chronicle
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It's a rare thing indeed to create a real-time strategy game on a console that feels really good to play, but The DioField Chronicle is just that. It tells a nice, contained story and lets you take control of pitched battles with great controls and smart tactical options to let you figure out how to win. We're hoping this might be the start of a new franchise.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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Skyrim is one of the largest, most highly revered role-playing games of all time. To release the entire game, DLC and more, on a portable platform feels like nothing short of a miracle.
What's more, it's the remastered version that appeared on the last-gen consoles, so you get so much more for your bucks. It is a true technological marvel and something you will find yourself still playing many months on.
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