Top 25 best Nintendo Switch RPGs in 2023

Updated on December 21st, 2023 – added pictures. Original story by Emily Sowden, updated by Ivan Spasojevi and Jupiter Hadley


The Nintendo Switch is now home to an absolute bounty of brilliant games including RPGs. The compact console may lack the technical capabilities of the PS4 or Xbox One, but its unique portability means that it’s the only console to let you continue your adventure on the road. Or the toilet.

When it comes to titles which astonishing playtimes it’s the Nintendo Switch RPGs that really serve as the attention-holding powerhouses, be that because of their stories, expansive worlds, or clever mechanics. If you’re looking for a great new way to spend your time on this portable console, these are the finest Switch RPGs.

The ultimate list Nintendo Switch RPGs

When your average role-playing game takes tens, if not hundreds of hours to complete, the increased accessibility that the Switch offers is a massive bonus. Why wait to get home before you delve into that dungeon? Get started on the bus, the train, or in the carpool. When you add the console’s sheer popularity into the equation, it’s easy to see how Nintendo’s hybrid console has assembled such an exemplary roster of role-playing games.


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They come in all shapes and sizes too – classic rereleases, major platform exclusives, lavish rereleases, and quirky indie efforts all sit side by side in what is one of the most robust game libraries of all time.

So, without further delay, click on the big blue button below to find out what are, in our opinion, the top 25 best Switch RPGs.