TheNintendoSwitchis home to some truly amazing JRPGs, and one need only look at the latest addition to its lineup to understand why this is the case. By all accounts,Project Triangle Strategylooks absolutely brilliant and worth any person’s time who loves the 2.5D art style that has come up recently and wants to see more games in the same vein. Of course, the fact thatthis is a strategy JRPGis bound to entice some people as well.
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However, there’s still quite some time beforeProject Triangle Strategyreleases. The fact that it doesn’t even have a final name as of yet should make it clear that the waiting period is going to go on for quite some time. So, for fans who might find this wait to be somewhat unbearable, here are ten games on the Nintendo Switch that players can try out beforeProject Triangle Strategyreleases.
10The World Ends With You
Given the fact thatNEO: The World Ends With Youwas just announced recently, it’s only a given that more and more people would have the incentive to play what is easilyone of the most unique and memorable titles on the Switch.
It’s a testament to the longevity ofThe World Ends With Youthat it’s still somehow managed to be a highly playable title since its inception on the DS, serving as a great — and rather lengthy — romp that players can definitely enjoy from start to end.
9Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age — Definitive Edition
While theDragon Questseries had long since established itself as a great JRPG series in its own right, one has to admit that the series hadn’t really taken off in the west.Dragon Quest VIIIwas perhaps the last game in the series that had witnessed some level of success in the West, with the fanfare of later entries being rather muted in comparison.
However, all of this changed with the release ofDragon Quest XI, which is considered by many to be one of the greatest entries in the genre by a country mile.The release of theDefinitive Editionon the Switchwas met with even greater fanfare, featuring a bunch of additional content that is bound to satiate even the most stubborn JRPG fan around.
8Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
It would be impossible to talk about great RPGs on the Switch without mentioning the masterpiece that isXenoblade Chronicles. The series has certainly witnessed a resurgence of sorts after the botched development ofXenogearsand the muted success ofXenosaga, with players quickly getting into what is easily one of the greatest JRPGs of all time.
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WhileXenoblade Chronicles 2could’ve also been included on this list, nothing beats the quality of the originalXenogears— a convenient situation, since most people should ideally start off with this title itself.
7Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni No Kuniis considered by many to be a highly underrated series, and its appearance on the Switch has proven to be a boon when it came to attracting more people towards this brilliant title.
Wrath of the White Witchis a charming and entertaining title that any JRPG fan should definitely try out. The story of Oliver as he strives to rescue his mother is surprisingly engrossing and serves as one of the highlights of the title.
Of course, the animated sequences of the title certainly help things quite a ton as well.
6Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
TheDisgaeaseries has been a stalwart strategy JRPG series for quite some time, andDisgaea 5pushes the franchise to new heights with massive quality-0f-life changes, along with the tightening of gameplay mechanics to allow for some truly nail-biting combat scenarios indeed.
Of course, pretty much everyone at this point knows whyDisgaea 5is beloved by so many people — the post-game of allDisgaeatitles is notorious for being packed to the brim with incredibly hard challenges, andDisgaea 5is no exception to this. Gamers should be prepared to be absorbed in this game for hundreds of hours if they decide to try this title out.
5The Banner Saga
Easily one of the most beautiful titles on the Switch,The Banner Sagais a gorgeous strategy-RPG featuringsimulation mechanicsthat don’t feel tacked on in the slightest either.
While the hand-drawn art style might be the first thing that players will notice in this Viking-themed SRPG, the story definitely plays a major role in keeping fans hooked all the way to the end as well.
4Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
When the collaboration between Mario and Rabbids was announced for the first time, most fans dismissed this title as an absolute joke.
However, upon release,Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battleended up making most fans eat their words. The gameplay present in this title is engrossing in every sense of the word, and the inclusion of familiar faces from the Mario Universe is surprisingly seamless and quite refreshing as well.
3Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblemis considered by many to be one of the greatest strategy JRPGs of all time, andThree Housesends up taking the reputation and quality of this franchise to an entirely different level.
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Featuring groundbreaking dynasty mechanics coupled with some of the best gameplay that Fire Emblem has been privy to for quite some time, it must be said that Fire Emblem: Three Houses is easily one of the best games in the genre, and a must-play for any fan of SRPGs.
2Persona 5 Strikers
Fans have been clamoring forPersona 5to come on the Switch for the longest time. WhilePersona 5 Strikersmight not be the exact game they were hoping for, it’s still a brilliant title that combines the mechanics ofDynasty WarriorswithPersona 5’s combat for some truly brilliant fun.
It certainly helps that the story wasn’t an afterthought, making for an experience thatgenuinely feels like a proper continuationto the events ofPersona 5.
1Octopath Traveler
Of course, it would be impossible to talk about Nintendo Switch games in the same vein asProject Triangle Strategywithout mentioning the masterpiece that isOctopath Traveler. The 2.5D art style is one of the major draws of the game, making fora unique experiencethat is bound to satiate any fan of old-school JRPGs.
However, the combat ofOctopath Traveleris the real standout, featuring simple-yet-deep mechanics that allow for some truly engaging battles. The boss fights of this game are major standouts, featuring some nail-biting battles that are bound to be quite entertaining for any JRPG fan.
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