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The Nintendo Switch 2, released in June 2025, has become a major hit with gamers worldwide. All thanks to the console’s full backward compatibility, the Switch 2 allows players to enjoy both newer and older titles.
Since the console is pretty new, players have been filling up their game libraries with older titles, and the RPG genre, in particular, is one of the more popular choices among gamers. With its new and upgraded performance, the Switch 2 is the perfect console to experience the immersive storytelling and rich visuals that RPGs are usually known to offer. The Switch 2 offers up plenty of RPGs to choose from to suit each gamer’s taste, whether that be fantasy adventures or the iconic turn-based battles.
The portability of the console also makes it easy for players to take their adventures anywhere and anytime.
RPGs have quickly become a must-have addition to every gamer’s library.Here is a list of the top 5 best RPGs to play on the Nintendo Switch 2:
1. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Released in 2017, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an action RPG developed by Monolith Soft. The game takes players into the world of Alrest to search for a lost paradise called Elysium.
Players follow Rex, a young salvager, and his partner Pyra, a mysterious Blade, on the search for Elysium. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is also the best-selling title in the Xenoblade series, and with good reason. This installment of the Xenoblade Chronicles is a fan-favorite with players praising the characters and emotional storyline, making it one game players shouldn't miss out on.
2. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Released in 2019, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical RPG where players take up the role of Byleth, a professor who has to lead a selected student house.
This game combines turn-based combat and strong narrative arcs. Set in the continent of Fódlan, players embark on a journey filled with battles, political tension, and strong emotional bonds. Developed by Intelligent Systems and Kou Shibusawa, Fire Emblem: Three Houses offers multiple story paths, making it ideal for more playthroughs.
3. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a game-changer in the franchise, all thanks to being the first true open-world Pokémon game.
This Pokémon entry was released back in 2022 by Game Freak and finally featured many of the long-time demands by fans. Thanks to its fully open world mechanism, players can freely explore in any order they choose. Set in the Paldea region, the game also features a non-linear storyline, which is a refreshing change from its previous titles.
A new and exciting addition to the game includes Pokémon from the past and future called Paradox Pokémon.
Terastallization is another newly introduced mechanism that allows players to change their Pokémon’s type and take on a shiny crystalline appearance.
4. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was released in 2025, making it the most recent game on this list. Developed by Marvelous, this RPG takes players into the broken-down land of Azuma. Awakened as an Earth Dancer, players rebuild Azuma as it used to be and also recover their lost memories along the way.
Players can utilize sacred weapons, dances, and treasures to fight against the corruption called the Blight. This game offers an interesting blend of the cozy-life simulator setting with adventure elements, allowing players to farm, fight, and discover.
5. Unicorn Overload
Unicorn Overload, released in 2024, is a tactical role-playing game developed by Vanillaware. The game, set in the war-torn continent of Fevrith, is based around the exiled prince Alain. The players gather allies and command armies across a beautifully illustrated 2D world. As Alain, the players have to fight against the empire of Zenoir to take back his rightful throne in the kingdom. With compelling side stories and surprising plot twists, Unicorn Overload is one game that cannot be overlooked.
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