Top 10 BEST Nintendo Switch JRPGs 

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Solid list mate, great work! I would definitely put Triangle Strategy, Octopath Traveler and Fire Emblem: Three Houses on my own list, but other than that I pretty much agree with your picks.

Great list! A lot of variety and quite a few titles to check out! I’d probably add the Octopath Traveler series, which to me is phenomenal, as well as Live a Live.

With the exception of Xeno and SMT5 I have played or have the PS4 counterparts to these releases and its pretty cool a lot of these cross into other platforms. This is a whos who of JRPG royalty in top form. It is really hard to make a top 10 best list and not include a number of other games too and you chose well. Great video man, thanks for this!

Just completed the main story of XC3, and started Future Redeemed, Yesterday. It was a tear jerking story for sure, and can't wait to see what the final dlc delivers on top of it all

Ahhhh, fabulous list!!! I need to re-do my list maybe at the end of this year as it has already changed since doing it in November!!! SO many Switch JRPGs and so many of them are my favourite games of all time! So nice to see DQXI here since that's a BIG fav for me! I'm most likely playing XC3 this summer with a bunch of people actually, so I can't wait!!! Huge Xenoblade fan! Great video as always, Ren!

13S is an amazing game, the only problem I had with it was that I personally had a hard time playing it for more than an hour or two at a time. It's very story driven and with so many options I needed time off to contemplate everything that was going on. I got the platinum for the game too! It was fairly easy to get as well. The battle system was pretty fun too, it was pretty straightforward which was nice since I'm getting tired of games with overly complicated min maxing.

Loving the content! Excellent list.

Another great list man! I would really like to see Persona 3 get a face lift and style of P5. P3 was the game that started the new direction and look that we know today. I remember P3 coming out quietly, at the time, when I was working at a game retail store. Once I got it I was instantly hooked.

I’m missed out on most JRPGs when they were new so I’m loving being able to catch up on the switch and play any new ones. I’ve played P5R, SMTV, DQXI S, FE 3H. I have Nier Automata and I’m interested in the others on your list.

Great list, and awesome video! Worth a sub.

Dude, not gonna lie, your intro is straight fire! I’ve never been more hyped to play an RPG…kudos, sir!

Great list! My picks for best Switch RPGs include Xenoblade 3, DQXI S, Ys VIII, SMTV and Harvestella. And most of those games are on your list too.

I absolutely love my switch 💗 The switch is hands down the best console for RPG gaming since the PS1. Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, Bravely Default 2, Triangle Strategy, Dragon Quest 11 are just a handful of the some I have had a blast with in the last couple years.

Great video my friend! I can’t agree with you more about how amazing 13 Sentinels wraps you up in its story. However, I think a lot of people stay away because they mistakenly think it’s am RTS battle system like Red Alert. It is a straight up turn based system in isometric view. But holy cow what a game

Just started Xenoblade 1 and I'm super hooked. Great to see I have more to look forward to. :)

Man what a good list, while i am some what suprised that P5R isnt number 1 i also cant blame you since XBC3 is such an amazing game in every regard. While P5R was also my entrance way into the whole persona series and the smt series it was also the best JRPG i have ever played objectively talking about a package as a whole. But the XBC series is so special i played the first one on switch and the story blew my mind instantly got the 2nd and i finished the 2nd in 4 days with over 100 hours while i did that the 3rd got announced and my god did they deliver with that one. Currently enjoying Furture Redeemed and seeing how all the titles in this series come together is truly beautiful. Love that you are supporting the right games keep it up.

Great list, I'm actually near the end of Xenoblade 3 and while 2 remains my favorite it's easy to see how much better "balanced" it is, story and gameplay wise

Awesome list! I don't play games often on my Switch so I'm a bit behind regarding rpgs on it (looking at you Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2) so the only one that I can recommend for now is the same that I've recommended before the Mercenaries Saga Chronicles (first 3 games on the same cart)! I know they're Tactical RPGs but they're entry level with a good enough story to keep you wanting to finish the trilogy! I've added a bunch of Switch games to my collection lately so I'll have to start some them like Octopath Traveler 2 and Bravely Default 2! But my priority after I've completed Trails of Cold Steel quadrilogy (now in the middle of the 3rd one) will be to start Xenoblade as I've heard so many people hyping it up! Great video and keep up the good work!

This channel needs to blow up such great content

Yo brother, excellent breakdown on this list. You make me want every single game with your explanations lol. Much appreciated. Keep up the great work.

Amazing list. We are really being spoiled with the golden age of rpgs.

Yet another stellar video! Bonus for Valkyria Cron 4... DLC has swimsuits for the main characters, and it does not disappoint! 😏

Etrian Odyssey has been one of my favorite dungeon crawler in the 3DS and I'm glad that it's returned. I wish Atlus would make more of them.

love to see 13 sentinels on your list. such a sublime game for me, easily my number one. ive literally never experienced anything like it--not just in games but also entertainment media in general. such a unique way to tell a story, and it was impeccably written and crafted. i almost feel like playing 13 sentinels left a hole that ive been trying to fill with other games or books or movies lol, but nothing quite matches what 13 sentinels accomplishes. such an amazing game and totally unique way to experience a story

Excellent list! Love how you put Valkyria Chronicles 4 in, always feel that gets overlooked. I sincerely hope they port over Valkyria Chronicles 3 to the west with a quality remaster. The only difference with my list would be Octopath Traveler 2 instead of 13 Sentinels. 13 Sentinels is a bit of a point of contention for me, I love the art, story, and music. The gameplay though just didn't work for me. Call me boring, but it would have landed better for me if it went with a more traditional battle system.

Incredible list, almost perfect in my opinion the only games I probably would have added are octopath traveler 2 and triangle strategy. But Xenoblade 3, fire emblem engage, 13 sentinels🙌🏻

Great list! I love the ones I've played, and I'm hoping to play the rest (might be awhile, because the two kids and I are taking turns on our respective Tears of the Kingdom playthroughs.)

Fantastic video my man

Triangle Strategy deserved a place in the list. Excellent story, very good gameplay and mechanics and unique aesthetics.

My top 3 would be Triangle Strategy, Trails to Azure, and Persona 5. Great list. Thanks for the video!

Though not exculsively on the switch my #1 is Dragon Quest 11, #2 Monster Hunter Stories 2, #3 Shin Megami Tensei 5. You asked for my top 3

Damn, what a great video! I subscribed to your channel and to other content creators you collaborate with, to keep up with your recommendations. I'm currently playing Persona 5 Royal and it's the most artsy, goofy, adorable experience I've ever had in the genre! I bought SMT V too, even thought it seems a bit harder and the story is a bit darker, which I also like. I recently bought XC 3 but I'd like to know if you recommend newcomers to play any of the other two first? Thanks for your video!

Mine are: Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy XII, Chrono Cross, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, I am Setsuna, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, Ys IX Monstrum Nox, Chained Echoes and Bravely Default II. Love your videos brother ❤

This is not in any order but I can't do a top three here's my top ten. Dragon quest 11 S- Honestly this game is just just amazing Xenoblade Chronicles 3- The combat is so deep and the storyline is just so good and Hey. I mean it was nominated for not only RPG of the year but game of the year too. Trials of Mana- Being someone who was pretty upset not being able to play Mana 2 back in the 90's, Square really made it up to everyone 2 decades later. I love this game. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster- With all the added touches and final fantasy 6 being my favorite game of all time, how could this not be on the list. Persona 5-Its Persona, it's amazing, nuff said. Live A Live- Another game we got kind of screwed out of in the nineties. Just started playing this last year and honestly this game is so cool. Y's VIII:Lacrimosa of Dana-Such a fun game. BOTW-Like it or not Zelda is now basically a JPG and there's like an unlimited amount of stuff to do. I'm sure there's a bunch more. What I can think of tho atm.

I LOVE Atelier Ryza! The story was so wholesome and just some small town kids wanting adventure and it was a challenge to get used to the alchemy and the combat. The first game was a great intro and there’s so much in this game that you could easily pull 100 hours and still have goals you’d want to meet. It’s excellent. I really need to start the Sophie ones. Also Octopath Traveler 2 is up there with one of my most favorite game experiences EVER. And Harvestella is my vote for someone who is coming from life sim/farming life games and want to get into RPGs. The art style and the dungeons are much more mature than like Rune Factory.

Great list, and aside from Atelier (which I have from Sophie up to Ryza 3 sealed and ready to play on playstation!) I've played all of them and agree with every word. Wait, there was just one thing you were wrong about, Ann for life, nuts to Makoto and her dumb bike!

I can’t complete a list sadly, I own a crap ton of RPGs on switch but I’ve only played 5 of them. The backlog is strong with this one. Lol. I honestly get stuck playing sandbox games or multiplayers like Monster Hunter Rise or Diablo III. Plus I did take a whole year break to play Yakuza. 🤣 Keep up the great content bro!

Here to say what a marvelous series Ryza is! Keep spreading the good word!

Hard to disagree. Love seeing Valkyrie chronicles in here, truly great games. Just to be different here or maybe for a part two rune factory 4, triangle strategy, and Tokyo mirage sessions. Not a top 3 but definitely worth talking about

I actually love this list of JRPG games man. Especially the Xenoblade series. It's just an incredible story from start to finish. Though I haven't bought the DLC yet, I will soon enough. Ys VIII is just as great, but I had a hard time choosing between YS 8 or 9, cause I think both games are great in my opinion. But, I see why Ys 8 is just an amazing game. A few other one that I played that are great ones are Octopath 1 and 2, Bravery Default 2, even FF games are just as good.

Another great video as always. I hope someday Xenoblades Chronicles X gets ported, its another great Xenoblade entry stuck in a terrible console.

I like how you had ryza as a beginner story. I am still playing it now

I agree with the number one pick, I started the xenoblade series with 3 and damn was it good gameplay wise, music, oh boy it was perfect and the goty for me too.

Ryza, blue reflection, Sophie2, digimon cybersleuth, ffx-2, trials of mana,trinity trigger, harvestella, crisis core, not to mention half your list is to my liking👍 Ryza1-2 & 3 are my all time favorite though on the switch as number one.

Truly above all ..I like my jrpgs on my switch to Olay little bits here and there and everywhere is what matters more than the games

Great list! I've played seven of these so far: Ys VIII, SMT 5, Nier Automata, Dragon Quest XI, Persona 5, Xenoblade 3 and I'm currently working on 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim! I do want to play Fire Emblem Engage because I absolutely loved Three Houses. I've had a moderate interest in the Atelier series but I've always been put off by no english dub. I have played games with Japanese voice acting before but sometimes I zone out and miss something they said 😅

Great video! Gonna start with Xenoblade 1. Just subscribed

Great list. I love your top 4. So hard to rank those 4 games, they all are 10 out of 10 for me. My top 10 (no remakes) honorable mention: triangle strategy 10: valkyria chronicles 4 9: shin megami tensei v 8: ys viii 7: octopath traveler 2 6: trails of cold steel 3-4 5: fire emblem three houses 4: dragon quest 11 3: xenoblade 2 2: persona 5 1: nier: automata

Amazing video as always and I have a small recommendation when you say switch jrpgs only include exclusive or games that were exclusive

Great list.

these thumbnails are cookin.

Good list. Hard to dispute those choices. I would put the Cold Steel series in there, if it were complete in the west. It’s a shame 1&2 didn’t get released over here. Luckily, I have them in PlayStation. It’s my all time favorite series.

I've been meaning to check out your channel, and I really liked this video, and I have either played some of these games or they are in my to play pile. Out of the ones I have played, I would put Persona 5 Royal as #1, but the Xenoblade games are still on my to play pile (too many of these games, and not enough time...). Out of curiosity, which version of Persona 3 did you play. Anyway, I will be sure to check out some of your other videos.

SMT5, my first Shin Megami game and possibly the best game I ever played, for now. Thanks for the list, I need to check 13 Sentinel, and I have Ys8 and Personal Royal in line waiting too. Never played any of these licences either before.

Taru! My top three jrpgs on the Switch, without taking Persona 5 into consideration (one of my favorites games) I would probably go with 13 Sentinels, Three houses, and Octopath traveler. Maybe dragon quest could make it to my top three but unfortunately, I haven't played it long enough to get a real feeling of the game.

Currently on my 3rd playthrough of xenoblade 3, love it!

Got all of them but haven't played more than half yet. Currently having a blast with P5. Ys8 is my absolute favorite which is funny because I prefer turn based games in general.

So many great games! JRPGs on Switch is just so great... 13 Sentinels was a masterpiece. I personally found it to be maybe a tad too long, and maybe a little too confusing, especially towards the end. But overall, it was an absolute must play if you like sci-fi stories, and/or tactical top down gameplay.

Engage was such a step backwards for fire emblem. Three houses was everything you could ever want from a JRPG. Also crimson flower for life :3

It's funny, because last year I played Persona 5 Royal for the first time (first Persona game ever) and then Xenoblade Chronicles 3 directly after (first Xenoblade game), and I felt immense regret for not getting into both series much sooner. Seeing them both make your top 3 gave me a warm fuzzy feeling of, "I did something right." lol. I'm not a big fan of turn-based JRPG games, but hell I'd be lying if I didn't say I enjoyed the hell out of Persona 5 Royal. I then proceeded to go backwards and finish Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable! xD

I just started this video after seeing you pop up on my Twitter feed. My top three? P5R, DQ11, and I really don't have a third one.

Nice Video ^^ I bought the first 3 Entries already they are really good but my favorite would be persona 5 for its Story is the best 4 me and pushes it past most games the switch has

SMT5 is on here!!!! yayy so happy :)

Hard to choose a top 3, but for me it's Xenoblade 2, Dragon Quest XI and Persona 5 Royal. All of these were games that I found hard to put down and just wanted to keep playing until the end.

You hit 13 sentinels on the money. Pretty awesome story. Any thoughts on Eiyuden Chronicle, I was a huge Suikoden fan and it would be awesome to circle back that game.

I absolutely love the variety! There is literally something for everyone on this list! Sega Love represent! #BlueLions4Life ! Still a shame I haven’t got to SMT5 yet! Definitely gotta change that! I’m thoroughly convinced this video was tailored for me! DragonQuest, Ys. SMT, Valkyria, Persona and so much more!!! Love it dude! No way am I arguing this list! Such a stellar list! Some of the absolute best entries in all of their respective series! Homerun brother! Homerun!! #HallowedBeThyGamers

Love the list, just kind of wish you would have used footage from the Xenoblade 3 base game instead of the DLC. I have been avoiding all trailers for it so I just had to quickly look away lol

Awesome list

My favorite is Bravely Default II. I love the game play and job system. The Switch has some many good games it is hard to choose.

Great list. I agree Xenoblade Chronicles games are the best. I just beat Torna a couple weeks ago. I still need to get to XC3. My top 3 would be XC 1 & 2, DQ11S and Fire Emblem Three Hopes. I know 3 Hopes is a Musou but I like it so much more than the other FE games.

Well done 👏

was skipping around and I heard Blue Lions for life... that's right ;) in all seriousness, great list. It's nice to see stuff like Ryza and especially 13 Sentinels. DQ11 is my favorite game of all time so I'd put it at #1 but it's really hard to beat the Xenoblade series, especially with how much I loved Future Redeemed. SMT/Persona don't really do it for me, so I'd throw Triangle Strategy on there, it really might be the best SRPG on the Switch. MH Stories 2... Ni No Kuni 2 (I've heard this port is bad though... I hate the first one, but it's also there)... Tales of Vesperia... Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin... the FF pixel remasters... hell I'd even throw Pokemon on there, I really enjoy the games. But there's really an embarrassment of riches!

If ur new to the atelier series, I just want you to know, the whole trilogy from Arland, Dusk, and Mysterious are available digitally, OH and also the fourth installment of Arland is also there XD

my favorites go to smt 5, octopath traveller 1 and 2 and the final fantasy series. I do however very much enjoy xenoblade too as well as bravely default persona etc. We are eating well as jrpg lovers

so many great games! its hard reducing them all to a top 10, as jrpg's are the most represented genre for NS as it was for PS Vita. A coupole of games that come to mind is Bravely Default 2 and Octopath Traveller 1&2 - also I think Zelda is a JRPG isnt it?

I picked up a switch oled last spring, first console I've has since... I suppose xbox 360 was still a relevant console. I've always loved the story telling of jrpgs so it was an easy choice. The only problem I've run into is there are some stellar rpgs but they span across multiple games. Xenoblade 1-3 is on the shelf and I'm definitely going to play them but man.. it's like a two year commitment to play these games. So far I've loved octopath 1 and 2, astral chain, the world ends with you, and tales of vesperia but I absolutely adore Nier Automata and I am Setsuna. I'm just a sucker for a good story.

Good list. Played most of them. Dunno how you beat SMT V twice tho/I’m 60 hours in and still in Taito getting the three keys. The level jump after the Bethel meeting is big. Gonna take a break from it for a bit.

Thanks for the list, I'll get the top 1 and dragon quest

For the Nintendo Switch ... Dragon Quest XI, Octopath Traveler II, and either Ys VIII or Ys IX. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is a very special game but it's almost too big and the overload of side quests, many which gatekeep you from key abilities or skills, is a tough pill to swallow. Great game but the grind with side quests and items is a legit issue. Keep up the great work !!

I agree with the games I have played on your list being on a top 10 Switch list, though there are a few I still need to play. Choosing a top 10 JRPG list with only one game per series is a hard one for me, but I will make an attempt at it. 01. A tie between SMT III: Nocturne HD Remaster and SMT V (maybe this is cheating, but I couldn't not have both of these games on my top 10 list. Nocturne is in a tie for my absolute favorite game of all time and SMT V is my third absolute favorite game of all time so they both need to be on here. Of course, SMT IV is my second absolute favorite game of all time and it really needs to be on the Switch as well. The Super Famicom versions of SMT I & II are also available on the Japanese version of Nintendo Switch Online, so maybe those deserve an honorable mention as well.) 02. Phantasy Star IV (This would have been in tie for #1 with Nocturne since it is my other absolute favorite game of all time, but I didn't want to have too many ties for #1.) 03. Persona 5 Royal 04. Ys VIII (I'm also just as fond of Ys IX as I am of Ys VIII, but the Switch port of Ys VIII runs much more smoothly than the Switch port of Ys IX.) 05. Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi 06. 13 Sentinels (One of the best Vanillaware games, now they really need to get Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown, and Muramasa on the Switch.) 07. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 08. Live-A-Live 09. Bravely Default II 10. Fire Emblem: Three Houses There are a lot of great JRPGs on the Switch though, so listing only 10 of the best makes me feel like I'm leaving a lot of them out that deserve to be recognized. 😆 There are also a lot of great Western-style RPGs on the Switch, some I would recommend are: Planescape: Torment, Darkest Dungeon, Baldur's Gate I & II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Icewind Dale, Dark Souls Remastered, Vambrace: Cold Soul, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, Neverwinter Nights, Skyrim, The Witcher III, Divinity Original Sin II, and Fatal Labyrinth.

I would have liked to see a video that's all switch exclusives, but nonetheless a fantastic list of games. I have yet to play dq11s, but i played vanilla dq11 and it is hard to think of a better rpg that i have ever played. Tales of Arise comes close, but nothing has beaten dq11 for me.

I want see something like Valkeria chronicles but third person shooter style. Some these games are real good, thanks to my brother i got into us series 2 years ago.

I literally decided to buy my Switch because SMT V had been announced. That was a wait. I like the game, but was disappointed in the story after SMT IV, and there were times I was disappointed in the graphics (I was playing on a gen 1 switch, so maybe it will look better on my oled). Nice list, thanks for the video. I'll have to go back and replay some of these games.

Y's VIII. I played the demo on ps4 nonstop for months, I really can't decide if I should get it on ps or switch.

It's too hard to have only a top 3 JRPG from all the games I have played but if I were to limit it to just the Switch, I would say: 1. Bravely Default 2--One of the best turn-based JRPGs I've ever played; boss battles were like a game of chess where players need to plan 3-5 moves ahead because if you just blindly attack without a plan or strategy, you will get wiped out. Developed by SquareEnix so players familiar with Final Fantasy will be right at home; it's a FF game without being called one because the item and spell names are the same (Phoenix Down, Fire/Fira/Firaga, Meteor, Holy ,etc.). 2. Pokemon Legends Arceus--This game was very well done; I hadn't played a pokemon game since Ruby/Sapphire GBA days and coming back into series with this game was an awesome re-entry point. 3. Age of Calamity--I know there's going to be debate, controversy, etc. on this game being classified as a JRPG but based on the fact that there are character levels, weapon upgrades and the like, I say this game fits criteria. I pulled many late nighters when this first came out and when I heard about the DLC updates/expansions, I was reinvigorated to see what the new content had to offer and I was not disappointed; I daresay they exceeded my expectations.

Played only two of these but I want them all. Going to say something unpopular now - I have Atelier Ryza and Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I prefer Ryza. A chill JRPG and looks gorgeous

i don't play RPG as often anymore, but as of now my the top 3 RPG's are Shin Megami Tensei 4, Persona 5 and Dragon Quest 11.

1. 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim: One of the best games I've ever played in my entire life Loved everything about it loved the cast and definitely love the kaiju battles. 2. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: It's like they took everything great from the first two games and put them together for this one honestly I love everyone Noah and Mio are just so precious. 3. Persona 5 Royal: I mean do I have to say anything It's freaking Persona 5 One of the best games ever and I'm so glad it's on Switch

Agreed about xenoblade, this is like peak final fantasy games, but even better, it will go down in history as one of the best jrpgs series of all time, my personal number 1

+1 sub bro!

I agree xenoblade is fast becoming my best jrpg series of all time

I think for me it goes like: 1) atelier Ryza 1,2&3 2) trails series - crossbell in particular 3) fire emblem 3 houses !

My top 3 on switch is bayoneta 3, nier automata, ys8 lacrimoza of dana

Excellent vid! Subbed! Your taste is exquisite. A true gentleman. ps: am I the only one that truly disliked the soundtrack for dragon quest 11 : ( I've tried 3 times to start and finish that game lol. One day.

I went and bought 13 Sentinels thanks to this video, I've never heard about it prior and I must say thank you. I just finished it, the story blew my mind and made me think on what actuality makes us human.

@2:42 I'm sold

You left out that thirteen centennial also kind of heavy on the visual novel site as well

I’m gonna be playing most of these til I’m like 90! All of these are basically masterpieces.. I’d have to say 13 Sentinels is a hybrid visual novel & SRPG.. Essential for any sci fi fan

Yeah bro great list of games and I can finally I got them all!!!...on the PS4 LOL. Except for Shin Megami Tensei 5 but I heard there may be a PS4 port down the road and if there is I will buy it again oh and Xenoblade but that will never come to Playstation but it's cool I love it on the Switch.