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RPG Games
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About RPG
Role-playing games use protagonists as the leading figures in the occurring events. The player performs as a protagonist; his moves affect the setting and the possible outcome. Some RPGs are created in the form of trading card games; some relate to wargames. Except for the video RPGs, the genre is divided into two primary forms; the original tabletop role-playing, handled through discussion, and live-action role-playing, conducted through the characters' actions. Each of them has a game master who's in charge of the rules and settings. The video RPGs include sandboxes, like GTA; tactical games, like Dragonfall; and roguelikes, like Mystery Dungeon. Usually, the primary purpose is to save the world or other characters. That includes taking part in collaborative storytelling, fighting, collecting items and solving puzzles if needed. The plot tends to develop in a fantasy or science fiction universe.
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Popular RPG Nintendo Switch Games
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
CrossCode
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Regions Of Ruin
Hand of Fate 2
Indivisible
Crawl
Cadence of Hyrule
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Sea of Stars
Chernobylite
Hades II
Dex
Cat Quest II
West of Loathing
Battle Brothers
Sheltered
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Sky: Children of the Light
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Tails of Iron
Aegis Defenders
UnderMine
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The Swords of Ditto
Phantom Doctrine
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re ; Birth1
Nine Parchments
The Swindle
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Battle Chef Brigade
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Lost Castle
Reigns: Game of Thrones
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Distrust
Eastward
Chroma Squad
Ys Origin
Pokémon Quest
80 Days
ICEY
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
Torchlight III
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
SKYHILL
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Chasm
Letter Quest: Remastered
Temtem
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Pokémon Unite
The Elder Scrolls: Blades
RPG News
Read Nintendo news articles connected to games in the RPG genre.
Bard’s Ballad Accessibility Preset Brings ‘Tired Player’ Options to The Witcher 3 Remastered
CD Projekt Red introduces Bard’s Ballad, an accessibility preset for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered designed for players with limited time or concentration....
Asdivine Knot Nintendo Switch Review: Exe Create and KEMCO Deliver a Classic JRPG Experience
A clear, authoritative review of Asdivine Knot on Nintendo Switch by Exe Create and published by KEMCO. Examines turn-based combat, party customization, overworld...
Jaden Industries Release Date: Pushka Studios' Cozy Automation Puzzler Arrives on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 23, 2026
Pushka Studios will release Jaden Industries: Cozy Automation Puzzler on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 23, 2026. Learn about the game's compact...
Nintendo Prioritizes 'New Forms of Play' for Nintendo Switch Successor, Furukawa Says
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa and senior executives reaffirm that integrated hardware-and-software development remains central to the company's strategy for...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales: Furukawa Confirms 25 Million Installed Base After Price Adjustment
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa outlines Switch 2 sales performance, installed base exceeding 25 million units, the impact of Pokemon Pokopia, price adjustments...
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino Nintendo Switch 2 Release — Spring 2027 eShop Announcement
room6 and developer Rias announce Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino, a 3D action-adventure inspired by Japanese folklore coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2...