jRPGReleased Switch Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Released jRPG video games for Switch sorted by popularity among gamers.
Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.
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Persona 5 Royal
RPG 21 October 2022
A new version of the extremely popular jRPG game, which debuted in the West in 2017 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The title was officially announced in March 2019.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
RPG 14 November 2024
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is, according to the title, a remake of the classic 8-bit jRPG game. Compared to the original, the game primarily improves the graphics, offering a very attractive visual combination of 3D locations and 2D characters.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPG 24 September 2021
Dragon Ball Game Project Z: Action RPG is an action RPG adapting the cult Japanese animated series. The player takes on the role of a Goku, explores the world, fulfills tasks, develops statistics and, above all, regularly fights with the help of the arcade combat system.
Sea of Stars
RPG 29 August 2023
An old-school RPG and a prequel to The Messenger. Sea of Stars is inspired by iconic 8 and 16-bit games, introducing some new mechanics of its own in both exploration and combat.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG 29 July 2022
The third main part of TPP jRPG series, launched in 2010. In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 we find ourselves in the unique universe combining the future of the two worlds from the previous installments of the series, torn by the war between two nations - Keves and Agnus.
Octopath Traveler II
RPG 24 February 2023
The second part of the jRPG series launched in 2018. In Octopath Traveler II we find ourselves in the steampunk land of Solistia, which we traverse in the skin of one of eight characters. The game retains all the features and elements of the original, and also introduces a number of novelties.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
RPG 26 July 2019
TPP slasher which is the second installment of the Fire Emblem series spin-offs. In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes we go to the continent of Fodlan and take part in a great conflict, taking the role of characters known from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
RPG 11 November 2022
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a remastered version of the classic tactical jRPG. The gameplay revolves mainly around fighting battles using a turn-based combat system, developing characters and making difficult moral decisions.
Live A Live
RPG 22 July 2022
Live A Live is a remake of a 16-bit jRPG that never left Japan. The refreshed version was developed in HD-2D style, combining classic atmosphere with modern realization. The game presents a series of nine stories, describing the fight of heroes from different eras against a single enemy.
Pokemon Violet
RPG 18 November 2022
Pokemon Violet is an RPG with a turn-based combat system, in which we explore a large 3D world with an open structure, catch creatures, train them, and then put them into battles against other Pokemons.
Pokemon Scarlet
RPG 18 November 2022
Pokemon Scarlet is an RPG with a turn-based combat system, in which we roam a large 3D world with an open structure, catch creatures, train them, and then put them into battles against other Pokemons.
Super Mario RPG
RPG 17 November 2023
The remake of an iconic game of the same name from 1996. Super Mario RPG features turn-based combat and exploration reminiscent of the mainline games. This time, Mario joins forces with Bowser to fight a greater evil.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
RPG 28 January 2022
An open-world action RPG in a style similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus we go to the Sinnoh region and explore its mysteries, creating the first ever Pokedex.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R
RPG 02 November 2023
Star Ocean: The Second Story R is an action jRPG and a remake of the second installment in an iconic sci-fi fantasy series. The remake improves both on the audiovisuals and the gameplay.
Kingdom Hearts III: Cloud Version
RPG 10 February 2022
A third main entry in the popular jRPG series, started in 2002 on PlayStation 2 console. The production, developed by Square-Enix, is a closing act of the story taking place in a unique fantasy universe, which combines the worlds of several movies and TV dramas created by Disney with the Final Fantasy series. The main characters are Sora, Riku, and Kairi from the previous games, along with well-known Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
RPG 09 July 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins is another part of the Monster Hunter action RPG cycle, in which we are involved in monster hunting. Unlike most parts of this series, this game focuses on the plot thread.
Fire Emblem: Engage
RPG 20 January 2023
Another installment of the well-known series of tactical jRPGs. In Fire Emblem: Engage, the player sets out to rescue the land of Elyos - to defeat the evil that threatens it, he enlists the help of heroes familiar from the previous installments.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
RPG 24 March 2023
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is a jRPG set in a fairy tale fantasy land. It offers a turn-based combat system, an extensive gallery of characters that we can recruit to the team and a very extensive alchemical system.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX: Cloud Version
RPG 10 February 2022
A compilation of the first six installments of the Kingdom Hearts series created by Square Enix in cooperation with Disney. The bundle includes Kingdom Hearts FINAL MIX, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II FINAL MIX, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep FINAL MIX, and features remastered cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
Rainbow Skies
RPG 11 August 2023
A sequel to the 2013 jRPG Rainbow Moon, nominated for the Best Indie Game on PSN. Rainbow Skies features a completely new protagonist and a different world, although everything remains consistent with the universe created by SideQuest Studios, consisting of two open parallel worlds with expansive dungeons to explore. The gameplay is similar to the game's predecessor's, featuring turn-based combat.
Omega Labyrinth Life
RPG 01 August 2019
Another installment of the series of dungeon-crawlers with roguelike elements. In Omega Labyrinth Life, the player takes on the role of a new student at the Belles Fleur Academy who, together with her friends, wants to save the mystical floral school garden by fighting the monsters that inhabit the magical maze.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
RPG 12 July 2019
A continuation to the well-received spin-off of the Dragon Quest series. The player again assumes the role of a hero gifted with the power of creation - their task will be to face the forces of darkness. Compared to its predecessor, the game introduces a series of changes, improvements and completely new concepts - above all, one can swim or glide in mid-air, fill cavities or player-made pools with water, and place three times more blocks on top of one another while constructing.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG 01 December 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the third entry in the Xenoblade series. The previous entries were Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U. The new entry isn’t directly related to its predecessors, but similarly to Final Fantasy series it shares some common elements with them, including enemies, available items, attacks and character skills. During the adventure the player assumes the role of a boy named Rex.
Shin Megami Tensei V
RPG 12 November 2021
The fifth installment of the legendary and influential series of dark jRPG games, set in modern Tokyo. The production was created from scratch for the Nintendo Switch console.