Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017
Why it still holds upLayered combat systems over large Titans packed with hidden items and side quests make it worth playing today.
Switch RPGs that still hold up
First released on the Switch
Games
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017
Why it still holds upLayered combat systems over large Titans packed with hidden items and side quests make it worth playing today.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2019
Why it still holds upFlexible party building, tactical battles and a calendar of school life that makes characters matter on the battlefield are the reason to play it now.
The Banner Saga 3 2018
Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Disgaea 5 Complete 2017
Why it still holds upA complete edition with all of its extra content still leaves a lot to dig through.
On sale
Monster Hunter Rise 2021
Why it still holds upThe loop is why it is worth playing now: every monster is a fight of its own, and its parts make the gear for the next one.
On sale
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech 2019
Why it still holds upBuilding a deck of your own cards makes each fight a small puzzle.
On sale
Blasphemous 2019
Why it still holds upEvery enemy is still a pattern to learn and a parry to time.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 2019
Why it still holds upA workshop where you build items from what you gather still rewards patient exploration.
Octopath Traveler 2018
Why it still holds upEight stories and a party you assemble let you decide the order of your journey, and that freedom still shapes how you play.
Golf Story 2017
Why it still holds upSide quests on every course and a swing you tune with experience still keep each round varied.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 2018
Why it still holds upBuilding and exploring with friends in one world is still the draw today.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2017
Why it still holds upEach region is still a change of pace, with puzzle worlds that give way to turn based fights.