Congrats, you can't go wrong. I have played hundreds and hundreds of hours of RPGs on the Switch and it was all equally fantastic. You won't be disappointed.
Dude this video was great. I love how you managed to give your perspective while moving at a good pace. You got through so many games! These types of videos can drag. Thanks for respecting the viewers time. I might have to check out the ys series, I’ve never tried it.
@@2infamouz475 I got it and havnt played more than 2 hours i dont get the hype. It's basically a game with good graphics but game play subpar and nothing compared to even skyrim which is a 12 year old game.
And RPGs have been around for a very long time. From NES to WiiU, PlayStation to XBox, nearly all of these games originally appeared somewhere else! How about a video filled with original Switch RPGs? Give me a reason to finally buy a Switch!!
@@craiganderson7986 they're saying Fire Emblem: Engage is world shaking. I'm gonna check it out myself. I love that sort of strategy aspect to games, so I'm wondering if that one is worth your time.
Xenoblade 1 and 2 were so good. They are my favorite games on Switch, but also my favorite Nintendo first party games ever. I finished each of them in my month, with over 115 hours each. The magic of quarantines...
Heck yeah! Phantasy Star was one of my very first RPGs, back on the Master System. Good times, good times all around. Love the video; many games that I have (a few on other systems instead, though), and a few I've been on the fence about.
The Atelier games are really good Atelier Escha & Logy, Lulua and Rorona are a good start. But if action RPGs are more your thing Atelier Ryza is a better jumping off point.
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 & 2 (especially 2)! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my favourite Switch game. These games deeply affected me, and are games I'm never going to forget.
Fire emblem 3 houses!! Oh that game, my fave switch game! Replayability value as well, as you play through the stories of each of the 3 leaders of the houses. There's lots you mentioned there I need to buy, ni no kuni to name one, the latest dragon quest and trials of mana
I'm playing Y's VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana right now and am really surprised at the depth from an Y's game. This is really a standout in the series. The story is great, and gives a real sense of adventure, mystery, apprehension, discovery, always being driven forward by plot developments. I've since stopped playing all other games to focus on it, which a very rare thing. Beautiful graphics, rocking Y's soundtrack, lovable characters. A 9/10 for me.
I really like most aspects of Ys VIII, but I'm not completely sold on the combat at this time. Maybe this changes as the game goes on, but I feel that more should have been done to disincentivize special-spam and allowing teammates to do all the work. I'm particularly bothered by the latter, as I sometimes feel that I'm only hurting the cause by risking stepping into a boss' attack-zone, which encourages passive play. Am I maybe misreading the game, or did you have a similar take?
Loved the orchestra soundtrack too and I'll definitely do a second playthrough but in 2D mode and playing the Japanese import next time. The 2D quests in Tickington were such a cool addition and I'm so glad I didn't buy the original PS4 version without them and with the MIDI soundtrack.
@@kratos.8151 Neo TWEWY is the sequel for Switch, and PC, maybe other consoles Idk which I got it on Switch. There is a demo available. It is not boring it was a great game
BD 2 is amazing and yes it was a quiet release. I love how you can pick any job you want and how well they all synergize with each other. Really like how some classes are "hidden" too. Such a fun game.
Ugh, I just bought the LRG copy a couple week ago for 120 euros(140 dollars). I had to get it since it's one of my favorites but I could have gotten it for so much cheaper..
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was my first experience with the series. My partner had always loved the game ever since the original Wii version came out, so I finally got this version last year to find out for myself why he loved it so much. And I ended up falling in love with it too. The scope of the world and all the characters and the amazing music drew me in and kept me engaged. By the end, I cared a lot about what happened to Shulk and crew. It's an amazing game.
@@tk7977 That actually hasn't been resolved. Many of the same themes and symbiology are present in all games. While they're not allowed to be related technically, the stories are so convoluted, a case could easily be made for a multiverse. But the official answer is "no". I wish the Xenosaga and Xenogears would get Switch ports along with X. Good documentary on the subject of all things Xeno: th-cam.com/video/_89jXwmbCXY/w-d-xo.html
@@thegreatape884 Yes, I know, I'm not stupid. I've beaten every route in this game (excluding the dlc one, which I never bought), a couple of them twice. It's not hard to find, even accidentally, if you're actually trying to look for stuff. I stumbled upon the option to take her route naturally my first time by just playing the game; by talking to people at the castle once per month and raising supports.
legend of heros series area great, especially the trails series. They have a such great world map, complete stories, very interesting plots and many replay values. It really builds up its own world and make you fall in love with the characters inside.
Thank you again the amazing content!!! Yesterday I saw Collection of Mana for $20 CAD and didn’t pick it up. I saw your video then had to go back to Walmart today, still there, bought it. Looking forward to play these, never played before. Thanks a lot, I would’ve missed out!
An underrated one on switch I highly recommend is Labyrinth of Refrain Coven of Dusk. Fun dungeon crawler, and absolutely hilarious wonderful character writing.
I bought that game ages ago when the NISA Europe store had it on sale for £10 along with other Switch games. I'll have to get round to playing it eventually.
My top 3: Dragon Quest 11, Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana, and Octopath Traveler. Dare I say that DQ11 might be my favorite RPG of all time. Also Johnny, thank you for introducing me to the Ys series. I bought 8 on sale earlier this year and enjoyed every second of it! Thanks for promoting Ys so heavily over the years otherwise I never would have given it a chance.
I’m right there with you on DQ11 and commented the same on this video. I typically get bored about halfway through many JRPGs. Not with DQ11. That game was so entertaining, never spending too much time in each city and so much variation in every aspect.
Dragon quest 11 may not only be one of the best RPGs of all time, but one of the best games period. I've logged almost 150 hours already, damn does the game ever end? 😆 *Spoiler* I'm in the post game part, where that little black tockle transforms into that huge creature.
Was DQ11 your first Dragon Quest? Just asking. I've played it on PC, then again on switch and its my third or fourth favorite of the DQs. DQ5 > DQ8 > DQ9 with friends > DQ11. Without multiplayer, the swap DQ11 & DQ9. My is a masterpiece. It's also the series creators favorite too. You start as a baby, and it goes through your whole life. The DS version is one I played it adds another wife option, and more monsters you can recruit to party. There's a PS2 Japan exclusive version of DQ5 that's in 3d like 8 & 11. A fan translation is available if you emulate, or mod your PS. I plan to play that version soon
Quick list of the games mentioned : - Xenoblade Chronicles : Definitive Edition - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Ys Origin - Ys VIII : Lacrimosa of Dana - Dragon Quest I/II/III - Dragon Quest XI - Final Fantasy VII / VIII - Final Fantasy IX - Final Fantasy X/X2 - Final Fantasy XII : The Zodiac Age - Octopath Traveler - Collection of Mana - Trials of Mana - Bravely Default II - Shin Megami Tensei III Nocture - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - Tales of Vesperia : Definitive Edition - Ni no Kuni - Grandia I/II HD Remaster - Lost Sphear - Romancing Saga 3
Great list of RPGs! Final Fantasy VIII will always have special place for me. I somehow like the though bubbles of Squall are shown and how he fights against himself.. and had his own fears and pain.. and how each team member adds something different to the party..
Finished Bravely Second a few months back so stoked to try out Bravely Default 2. As I get older, I appreciate systems focused JRPGs over story-based ones; and BD 2 definitely fits into this category.
@@mattterrell4304 I picked it up about a month after it released and still haven’t touched it smh, my backlog is almost exclusively jrpgs that take minimum 45-60 hrs
@@miguelespinal2889 yeah same here I want to play them but I only want to play them when I really have time to devote to them so i usually end up playing something like MH Rise, do a hunt and shut it down
Bravely Default 2 had a very specific feel to it. It had classic final fantasy vibes while delivering some fun new battle strategies. I am really enjoying the detailed environments and variety of strategies to combine the bast jobs to defeat each boss. By the way I just picked up the mana collection. Thanks for the suggestion I look forward to playing it. Cheers
@@Viper4ever05 In a sense, the game is pretty peaceful. You won't encounter strong words, idealistic characters, world changing decision here. However, it is very wholesome for me, if you are into farming + social sim kind of game, try it.
I love FFX. The story and characters were so interesting and it’s one of the few games that made me feel something for the characters. Incredible music and story. One of my favorite games.
it's gotta be Moon: Remix RPG Adventure for me. Loved playing the original imported game on a modded PS1 a decade or so ago, so seeing it not only release on Switch but get a full English Translation to boot? Truly a miracle!
I finally got brave default 2 on black Friday sale, its feels like old school confort RPG food, a slow burner with a deep mystery, great and varied environments with lots of little details and beautiful lighting and interesting assortment of whimsical enimies something that I felt missed the mark with Scarlett nexus (enemy designs) I have never played the first bravely default game though.
Also I wanted to say I loved Grandia. Fell in love with the first one on PS1 and played the others on Dreamcast I believe, excellent game series! Another sort of JRPG that I would suggest is also Dragon Quest Builders 2. It's actually got a great story behind it and just isn't talked about enough. It might be passed off too easily as a sort of mincraft ripoff but its really charming and fun to play with lovable characters, and a superb building and fighting system behind it. I can just spend hours upon hours building crazy castles and farms and whatnot. Great game!
Have had a Switch for about 3 years now and have under utilized it to say the least. I grew up in the golden age of Squaresoft and Enix (before they merged). FFs, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story, Legend of Dragoon, Valkyrie Profile, etc. So I'm happy to see the classic RPGs make a return on a new-ish console. Thank you for highlighting these games and just for your overall positive attitude and excitement that you show for these games. Your channel is a pleasure to watch. Thank you for your hard work!
Bravely Default 2 has one of the best soundtracks of the year, visuals are on point, and the combat system is choice. It’s a bit grindy but it’s basically just a classic FF game so idk what people expect. Definitely recommend!
Happened to me: 1st game I tried on Switch is Octopath Traveller, during game completion always using a headset so I realized that the music score is tremendously amazing. Continue playing other game such as Bravely Default 2, it was a very good game. However given the music score impression in Octopath Traveller made me set the music score standard at high bar. Anyhow I liked how unique each RPG in Switch.
@@PeterParker-vq2cz Second one is really cool too if you liked the first. Though if you can the Super Famicom version is better since it still has all the backgrounds in battle instead of being a black screen.
I watched this video when it first came out and remember hearing a bunch of games I haven’t heard of or considered buying. 11 months later and I own every game on this list except 3. Thanks a lot!!!!!
Would you consider making a list of short RPGs (that can be beaten in less than 20 hours)? Just wondering because I enjoy RPGs but don't have 50-100 hours to devote to one game, as most of them require. Even a 50-hour game would probably take me a year. As a fellow parent, I'm sure you understand!
Probably already mentioned, but not only does Dragon Quest 11S have a pretty meaty demo (about 10 hours), you can transfer your save from it over to the full game if you decide to buy it. At least that's how it is on Switch. Good incentive to try the demo IMO since you can keep all your progress for the full game.
I was worried when I first started BD2 because it seemed like a grind fest but then I learned you could speed up combat and automate some of the actions. Completely changed the experience for me and now I looooooove it.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is another great JRPG of a game! I feel the game makes your actions impactful in the combat! I enjoyed both collecting, hunting, and raising Monsters in the game. The story was great, characters were interesting and the game graphically looks beautiful!!
I’d say the biggest con against Octopath also turns itself into a pro. That is the lack of a big over-arching narrative. The individual character stories are nice but sometimes you go 15 hours before you see what happens next to the characters you like. However, it does make it so you can put it down for a long period of time and jump back in without feeling lost, because you always can look at the map and see where you can go to tackle a chapter. And it will recap what happened to the character before the current chapter. Which is nice for these 60+ hour rpgs
1) Dragon Quest XI 2) Xenoblae Chronicles 2 & Xenoblade Def edition 3) Astral Chain 4) Octopath Travelers 5) Salt of Sanctuary 6) Fire Emblem 7) Valkeria Chronicles 4 (very underrated) 8) Ni No Kuni Remaster 9) Diablo 3 10) Final Fantasy XI and XII
@@DaddyGamerDiaries just doesn’t make sense that cold steel 3 and 4 are on there but they didnt bother to port ATLEAST cold steel 1 and 2. even digital only would’ve sufficed. totally defeats the purpose for people that only have nintendo consoles and are interested in the series.
@@thecircuitinfinity2020 I understand. I may be wrong, but XSEED may have any western localization rights to ToCS 1 and 2, whereas NISA got the rights to 3 and 4, and they'll be doing the localizations to the Crossbell games and Trails into Reverie (Hajimari no Kiseki). Maybe XSEED doesn't want to do a port of 1 and 2 on the Switch because they don't see it being worthwhile without the rights to port the other games. They could at least sell those rights to NISA or Clouded Leopard (who published ToCS 1 and 2 on Switch in Asia), but maybe XSEED is asking for too much money. Either way it really is a shame that ToCS 1&2 don't seem to be coming to Switch out in the West.
For anyone wondering, the frame rate is Ys IX is hardly a problem. It only happens when there's a lot going on and like old schmups kind of helps for that second or two when things are really nuts. Finishing the whole game I never thought once about the game being bad due to the frame rate.
I just finished Dragon Quest 11 the other day and my time with the game was just as varied as the story itself. The light hearted start of the game had me thinking that it just wasn’t going to be that exciting. But as the story progressed and a few of the twists happened, along with the big twist at the end of the first act, I was hooked. I was a little bored with Slyvando’s quest. But everything else was exciting and had my very excited for what’s coming. It was the first DQ that I finished. Now I just wish they would port over DQ8.
Thanks for all your content man... I just started Xenobalde definitive edition and I love it so far. I'm a little bit upset not being able to find Xenoblade Chronicles 2 physical tho.
I highly recommend Labyrinth of Refrain. It has a story that will surprise you, a satisfying turn based battle system, and the best post-game content I've ever played. The game plays like Etrian Odyssey in that it's a first person dungeon crawler, but it has a greater focus on story. The characters start out a bit grating, but they really grow and gain nuance the more you play.
I can confirmo refrain is a hidden gem. If you play the game and like it, NIS released anither gane in the series called labyrinth of galleria. Its only on PS4 at the moment but I have hope it will make it to the switch someday.
Great list of some top tier games, i own a fair amount of these titles but on PS4 & XBOX because the switch struggles & they always overcharge for a lesser version. I really wish Nintendo would release an upgraded piece of hardware so i could enjoy the games more, some great games in the list.
I recently heard a rumour about final fantasy X-3. Wonder if it will happen. Also ni no kuni 2 is now on the switch and I loved it way more than the first game. Have you picked up a copy yet?
Just finished Xenoblade Chronicles DE last night. What a game! What a story! I do, however, like XC2 exponentially more. The combat, music, story are all top notch. Can’t wait to see what Monolithsoft has in store for the future of the Xenoblade universe.
@@derek-64 3-4 years back Monolith said that they won't make XCX port as it would cost them too much but maybe they do work on NEW installment. Fingers crossed!
you and I have the same list. Its really hard to find contents showing rpgs like the one mentioned in this one. grew up with the ps1 and a HUGE fan of shin megami tensei series so kinda butt hurt when you said it was like the pokemon, but I get the view. I love the content! I just wish they created more of these games. Turn based, strats...they're a killer for me.
Love your videos! Could not get through the Dragon Quest XI demo.. But- after 5 years I'm getting back into the original Octopath- and I'm having a blast! Your videos are a great reminder for me to be more positive and not tear things down.
Bravely Default 2 was my intro to the series and I had a blast, completing it 100%. I'm now going through the original game on my 3DS and enjoying it a lot as well. Being an RPG fan is tough because the games are so long, and there's always so many we want to play. For me I don't feel satisfied rushing through them either, I always have to take my time and do side quests and such which just add to the length. It's killing me not to have Tales of Arise right now as I'm a huge Tales fan. But my PC is getting old so I'd really like to play it on PS5, I still just can't find one.
Final Fantasy X-2 is how I got introduced into rpg's first got it on my PS2 when I was 16 and was hooked. Now I have the HD remastered bundle for my switch & I just got bravely default 2 for my birthday back in July. RPG's are my cozy games 🎮🙂
I recently picked up BD 2 and I am really enjoying it. The default system is a nice bit of strategy addition to your combat. I also really like the ability to slowdown and speed up your combat. It really makes the game flow at the pace you would like. The depth of the jobs system with the ability to have minor/sub jobs is a nice bit of depth. I’ve heard the game is to difficult with boss encounters, I haven’t felt that way. Ofcourse Im old school and grind a bit more than others probably do between boss encounters. My rating for BD 2 is 9 out of 10.
Being from the UK I was only ever used to seeing RPGs released for the most part on Nintendo's secondary handhelds and not their main system. Both the NES and SNES in Europe barely got any. So I have to say the Switch has been a revelation for RPGs both ports of older games and modern ones that have also been released other systems of the past generation. Both The World Ends with You and its sequel have been particular favourites as well as SMT 5. Loved the Xenoblade games too but already knew I would since I played the original on the Wii. Still have to get around to the Ys games though to this day I have never played one.
The original Bravely default is easily one of my favorite games of all time. Bravely Second was absolutely brilliant as well. I was so excited for Bravely Default 2, but to me it kind of just fell flat. The new characters were just okay, I didn't fall in love with them. The jobs weren't that exciting or fun for me explore, and the story was 7/10. Not bad! but not great either. Overall I'd consider it a just Okay game. Granted, it had absolutely massive shoes to fill. I'd sure love to see the original bravely default and bravely second get ported to switch.
Oh, a perfect video for someone who just got a nintendo switch and its a big fan of RPG's. Perfect timing Jhonny!
Congrats, you can't go wrong. I have played hundreds and hundreds of hours of RPGs on the Switch and it was all equally fantastic. You won't be disappointed.
one game what is also one best jrpgs he didnt put is the fire emblem three houses and also i did enjoy also digimon cyber sleuth
so many spelling errors
@@mysticranger6894 Yea, that's my bad. I blame my phone and posting quickly at work on break.
I was like jrpgs okay, whoa ,whoa I'm not paying over 50$ for a game .
Dude this video was great. I love how you managed to give your perspective while moving at a good pace. You got through so many games! These types of videos can drag. Thanks for respecting the viewers time. I might have to check out the ys series, I’ve never tried it.
Absolutely loved DragonQuestXI. I wish they would remaster and bring the Legend of Dragoon games to the Switch. Absolutely epic.
Dragoon is best
Legend of dragoon soo good
@@2infamouz475 I got it and havnt played more than 2 hours i dont get the hype. It's basically a game with good graphics but game play subpar and nothing compared to even skyrim which is a 12 year old game.
@@PCgamerChannelI haven’t even played LoG but bro you can’t compare Dragoon to Skyrim 😂
There can never be enough RPG talk! Long live RGPs!
they are very long indeed
And RPGs have been around for a very long time. From NES to WiiU, PlayStation to XBox, nearly all of these games originally appeared somewhere else! How about a video filled with original Switch RPGs? Give me a reason to finally buy a Switch!!
I agree we have centuries to speak of each 😌🙌🏽👐🏽💚
Long live RPGs!
@@craiganderson7986 they're saying Fire Emblem: Engage is world shaking. I'm gonna check it out myself. I love that sort of strategy aspect to games, so I'm wondering if that one is worth your time.
Xenoblade 1 and 2 were so good. They are my favorite games on Switch, but also my favorite Nintendo first party games ever. I finished each of them in my month, with over 115 hours each. The magic of quarantines...
I have about 170 house in XC2 and I'm only about half way.
Technically it's a second party game series. But yes, is good.
@@Pokemonleafmon No. It's not. Nintendo owns Monolith Soft.
@@tomsimmons7673 I stand corrected. Thank you
I keep playing XC2 because I want all those rare blades
I love your channel; you have a great attitude and your enthusiasm for the art, storytelling and music in games is palpable. 👍🏽👍🏽
Agree!!
Fire Emblem Three Houses and Disgaea 1, 5, and 6 are all great Strategy RPGs on Switch.
Three Houses is in my top 3 favorite Switch games. It's SOOOOOO good!
I just got FETH great game way bigger then you think
I agree with all of them, except Disgaea 6. I did not like this installment :(
+1 to FETH. I was surprised this video didn’t mention it
I would like to add Phantasy Star Ages and Skyrim!
What about Phantasy Star 2 - 4 on the sega genesis collection? I have that collection but for my Series S.
After playing Skyrim modded on PC, I could never play on switch now. Spoiled forever
Heck yeah! Phantasy Star was one of my very first RPGs, back on the Master System. Good times, good times all around.
Love the video; many games that I have (a few on other systems instead, though), and a few I've been on the fence about.
Skyrim in VR if you can, BEING the character in your RPG is a pretty crazy experience.
Yeah I would add them too and divinity 2.
I googled “best Switch’s RPS” just today and you dropped this video.
i recommend fire emblem three houses characters and story are absolutely fantastic
The bosses were to tough you had to grind your ass off
The Atelier games are really good Atelier Escha & Logy, Lulua and Rorona are a good start. But if action RPGs are more your thing Atelier Ryza is a better jumping off point.
Bravely default 2 is insanely good. Crazy amount of customization. So much content, incredible music, classic feeling story, I loved it honestly
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 & 2 (especially 2)! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my favourite Switch game. These games deeply affected me, and are games I'm never going to forget.
I gotta finally crack those games open. I heard they are great so I plan to play them both totally ass-nude.
Fire emblem 3 houses!! Oh that game, my fave switch game! Replayability value as well, as you play through the stories of each of the 3 leaders of the houses. There's lots you mentioned there I need to buy, ni no kuni to name one, the latest dragon quest and trials of mana
Your channel deserves more views and subscribers. I love your energy!!
I'm playing Y's VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana right now and am really surprised at the depth from an Y's game. This is really a standout in the series. The story is great, and gives a real sense of adventure, mystery, apprehension, discovery, always being driven forward by plot developments. I've since stopped playing all other games to focus on it, which a very rare thing. Beautiful graphics, rocking Y's soundtrack, lovable characters. A 9/10 for me.
i dont know if it's the graphics or framerate but i get a massive headache when i play that game.
yup im playing that now.. im 70 hours in just beat Oceanus and still going lol
best gamein years
The monster design and combat system are enough for me. But they didn't stop there.
I really like most aspects of Ys VIII, but I'm not completely sold on the combat at this time. Maybe this changes as the game goes on, but I feel that more should have been done to disincentivize special-spam and allowing teammates to do all the work. I'm particularly bothered by the latter, as I sometimes feel that I'm only hurting the cause by risking stepping into a boss' attack-zone, which encourages passive play. Am I maybe misreading the game, or did you have a similar take?
I’d highly recommend DQ11S its a must have game on Switch.
100% agree! They pulled some serious wizardry to get it to look that good and play so well on the switch.
Loved the orchestra soundtrack too and I'll definitely do a second playthrough but in 2D mode and playing the Japanese import next time. The 2D quests in Tickington were such a cool addition and I'm so glad I didn't buy the original PS4 version without them and with the MIDI soundtrack.
Totally. I'll do a 2D only playthrough in a year or two.
Just recently got into this game. Really shows how poorly made Pokémon Scarlett and Violet are.
@@danielschmidtke9213 I felt the same way, this game brings everything fun about scarlet and violet and makes it polished
Neo: The World Ends With You is an absolute triumph.
Came in to say this. I'm surprised Johnny didn't mention it once until now, it seems like his type of game (and it's great overall).
Boring DS game.
@@kratos.8151 But the sequel isnt on the Ds
Also that's wrong
@@kratos.8151 Neo TWEWY is the sequel for Switch, and PC, maybe other consoles Idk which I got it on Switch. There is a demo available.
It is not boring it was a great game
@@kratos.8151 You're right, it is boring.
BD 2 is amazing and yes it was a quiet release. I love how you can pick any job you want and how well they all synergize with each other. Really like how some classes are "hidden" too. Such a fun game.
I loved Bravely Default 2. Maxxed all the characters, all the jobs, beat all the optional bosses...it was just a great time.
Nice. I still can't beat Adam
FYI Grandia I and Ii is now available on Play Asia for a physical copy. Great video John. Love the Switch for all the RPGs.
Thanks for this info! I was bummed to miss the LRG copy and it's stupid expensive now!
@@IrieIslandGaming feel ya buddy. Especially since it's my favorite game.
Ugh, I just bought the LRG copy a couple week ago for 120 euros(140 dollars). I had to get it since it's one of my favorites but I could have gotten it for so much cheaper..
@@Deadono same thing happened to me. A week after I shell out the cash they announced it.
Lilly the skull... that is all.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was my first experience with the series. My partner had always loved the game ever since the original Wii version came out, so I finally got this version last year to find out for myself why he loved it so much. And I ended up falling in love with it too. The scope of the world and all the characters and the amazing music drew me in and kept me engaged. By the end, I cared a lot about what happened to Shulk and crew. It's an amazing game.
Are these related to the original Xenogears for the ps1? Possibly my favorite from that generation...
@@wiredpuppet No, they're not. They're by the same company but completely different worlds, stories, and characters.
@@tk7977 That actually hasn't been resolved. Many of the same themes and symbiology are present in all games. While they're not allowed to be related technically, the stories are so convoluted, a case could easily be made for a multiverse. But the official answer is "no". I wish the Xenosaga and Xenogears would get Switch ports along with X.
Good documentary on the subject of all things Xeno: th-cam.com/video/_89jXwmbCXY/w-d-xo.html
Please make a part 2, I really enjoy your recommendations, a lot of great games
I highly recommend Fire Emblem Three Houses and Monster Hunter Stories 2, they are amazing games!!!!!
@@thegreatape884 Not three houses. I literally stayed up til 4 am every night playing it. Its my first FE game so maybe thats why i love it.
@@thegreatape884 That sounds like bad luck to me, I never had any issues going edelgard route and never needed a guide.
@@thegreatape884 Yes, I know, I'm not stupid. I've beaten every route in this game (excluding the dlc one, which I never bought), a couple of them twice. It's not hard to find, even accidentally, if you're actually trying to look for stuff. I stumbled upon the option to take her route naturally my first time by just playing the game; by talking to people at the castle once per month and raising supports.
@@thegreatape884 this. Especially three houses.
@@ILuvMoogles Well he is just a hater
SMT V will soon be added to that awesome list!
legend of heros series area great, especially the trails series. They have a such great world map, complete stories, very interesting plots and many replay values. It really builds up its own world and make you fall in love with the characters inside.
Thank you again the amazing content!!! Yesterday I saw Collection of Mana for $20 CAD and didn’t pick it up. I saw your video then had to go back to Walmart today, still there, bought it. Looking forward to play these, never played before. Thanks a lot, I would’ve missed out!
An underrated one on switch I highly recommend is Labyrinth of Refrain Coven of Dusk. Fun dungeon crawler, and absolutely hilarious wonderful character writing.
I can't wait for the second game to get localized
I bought that game ages ago when the NISA Europe store had it on sale for £10 along with other Switch games. I'll have to get round to playing it eventually.
Yeah I recommend it too. It surely isn't for everyone but I enjoyed every second and it's a long game too.
@@user-ei9qw5we5z I'm terrified it's not going to happen. They haven't even mentioned a localization in progress.
I bought it on sale yesterday. Enjoying it a lot.
Yes! A great video about rpg's. My favorite genre. My two cents: I wish they would port Dragon Quest 8 and Tales of Abyss to the Switch.
Dragon Quest 8 on Switch? Just hook it into my vein.
Would adore Tales of the Abyss on Switch! Hopefully Bandai Namco will remaster Abyss and Graces f for Switch and other consoles some day.
@@axogreen876 Hopefully the good sales of Tales of Arise will change Bandai Namco's mind, like the Trials of Mana remake sales did with Square Enix.
Seymours boss theme in FFX is absolutely brilliant, when I played Ff15 I just listened to the FFX soundtrack in game, what a joy
Ni no kuni got me into rpg's! Great story and looks like a studio ghibli movie
Same here ❤
My top 3: Dragon Quest 11, Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana, and Octopath Traveler. Dare I say that DQ11 might be my favorite RPG of all time.
Also Johnny, thank you for introducing me to the Ys series. I bought 8 on sale earlier this year and enjoyed every second of it! Thanks for promoting Ys so heavily over the years otherwise I never would have given it a chance.
I’m right there with you on DQ11 and commented the same on this video. I typically get bored about halfway through many JRPGs. Not with DQ11. That game was so entertaining, never spending too much time in each city and so much variation in every aspect.
I agree completely, DQ11 is such an awesome game 👍🏻
Dragon quest 11 may not only be one of the best RPGs of all time, but one of the best games period. I've logged almost 150 hours already, damn does the game ever end? 😆
*Spoiler* I'm in the post game part, where that little black tockle transforms into that huge creature.
Was DQ11 your first Dragon Quest? Just asking. I've played it on PC, then again on switch and its my third or fourth favorite of the DQs.
DQ5 > DQ8 > DQ9 with friends > DQ11. Without multiplayer, the swap DQ11 & DQ9. My is a masterpiece. It's also the series creators favorite too. You start as a baby, and it goes through your whole life. The DS version is one I played it adds another wife option, and more monsters you can recruit to party.
There's a PS2 Japan exclusive version of DQ5 that's in 3d like 8 & 11. A fan translation is available if you emulate, or mod your PS. I plan to play that version soon
Also DQ12 was announced, and its getting simultaneous World Wide Release! First time ever in DQ history!
octopath traveler was such a nice journey. never stop playing the soundtrack
I love Grandia on ps1 , I managed to get the switch version and im "slowly" playing through it remembering how great it is.
Quick list of the games mentioned :
- Xenoblade Chronicles : Definitive Edition
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Ys Origin
- Ys VIII : Lacrimosa of Dana
- Dragon Quest I/II/III
- Dragon Quest XI
- Final Fantasy VII / VIII
- Final Fantasy IX
- Final Fantasy X/X2
- Final Fantasy XII : The Zodiac Age
- Octopath Traveler
- Collection of Mana
- Trials of Mana
- Bravely Default II
- Shin Megami Tensei III Nocture
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
- Tales of Vesperia : Definitive Edition
- Ni no Kuni
- Grandia I/II HD Remaster
- Lost Sphear
- Romancing Saga 3
Great list of RPGs! Final Fantasy VIII will always have special place for me. I somehow like the though bubbles of Squall are shown and how he fights against himself.. and had his own fears and pain.. and how each team member adds something different to the party..
I really enjoyed Bravely Default 2. The locations and music were definitely highlights for me.
It's on my backlog I really have to get into it
Finished Bravely Second a few months back so stoked to try out Bravely Default 2. As I get older, I appreciate systems focused JRPGs over story-based ones; and BD 2 definitely fits into this category.
@@seanship5545 same here I'm always excited when a game changes up a combat system
@@mattterrell4304 I picked it up about a month after it released and still haven’t touched it smh, my backlog is almost exclusively jrpgs that take minimum 45-60 hrs
@@miguelespinal2889 yeah same here I want to play them but I only want to play them when I really have time to devote to them so i usually end up playing something like MH Rise, do a hunt and shut it down
Bravely Default 2 had a very specific feel to it. It had classic final fantasy vibes while delivering some fun new battle strategies. I am really enjoying the detailed environments and variety of strategies to combine the bast jobs to defeat each boss. By the way I just picked up the mana collection. Thanks for the suggestion I look forward to playing it. Cheers
I'd highly recommend Rune factory 4 special. I put in around 800hrs on 3ds. Love the game
the game looked a little girly? is it really that enjoyable?
@@Viper4ever05 In a sense, the game is pretty peaceful. You won't encounter strong words, idealistic characters, world changing decision here. However, it is very wholesome for me, if you are into farming + social sim kind of game, try it.
@@snowmanleblanc6053 I already bought it. I'm giving it a shot.
I think you should’ve shown or mentioned the Ghibli scenes in Ni No Kuni, that was a big selling point for soooooo many people
I love FFX. The story and characters were so interesting and it’s one of the few games that made me feel something for the characters. Incredible music and story. One of my favorite games.
I thought 10 was not the best. But still good.
The xenoblade series were the best switch games I’ve ever played. Easily logged 300+ hours, the dlc torna story easily logged 50 hours. Love it!
I'm not in love with the combat system for xenoblade 2. Is the first one better?
@@DJdebbin7 yea it took me a while to get used to the mechanics but I really learned to enjoy it. First one is easier for sure!
it's gotta be Moon: Remix RPG Adventure for me. Loved playing the original imported game on a modded PS1 a decade or so ago, so seeing it not only release on Switch but get a full English Translation to boot? Truly a miracle!
Octopath Traveler and Xenoblade Chronicles (1&2) are fantastic ones. Ys VIII and IX are some of my favorites, but I played both of those on PS4
I really gotta play the Ys games, they look awesome. Though I might start with the really old school PC Engine ones.
@@homerthompson416 I would highly recommend them👍🏻 I haven't played the old ones either though, I gotta find some way to play them
I finally got brave default 2 on black Friday sale, its feels like old school confort RPG food, a slow burner with a deep mystery, great and varied environments with lots of little details and beautiful lighting and interesting assortment of whimsical enimies something that I felt missed the mark with Scarlett nexus (enemy designs) I have never played the first bravely default game though.
One of my favorites:
1. Re reckoning kingdoms of Amalur.
2. The outer worlds.
The Outer Worlds is a good game, but Switch version is worst of them all. I completed it on a PC. Same with Witcher 3.
I am playying Kingdoms of Amalur right now. Awesome rpg.
Ni No Kuni II Revenant Kingdom came to switch back in August, and I’ve been binging that! So so good!
Also I wanted to say I loved Grandia. Fell in love with the first one on PS1 and played the others on Dreamcast I believe, excellent game series! Another sort of JRPG that I would suggest is also Dragon Quest Builders 2. It's actually got a great story behind it and just isn't talked about enough. It might be passed off too easily as a sort of mincraft ripoff but its really charming and fun to play with lovable characters, and a superb building and fighting system behind it. I can just spend hours upon hours building crazy castles and farms and whatnot. Great game!
Have had a Switch for about 3 years now and have under utilized it to say the least. I grew up in the golden age of Squaresoft and Enix (before they merged). FFs, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story, Legend of Dragoon, Valkyrie Profile, etc. So I'm happy to see the classic RPGs make a return on a new-ish console. Thank you for highlighting these games and just for your overall positive attitude and excitement that you show for these games. Your channel is a pleasure to watch. Thank you for your hard work!
I strongly suggest Dragon's Dogma, Star Ocean First Departure R, Tales of Vesperia, and Persona 5 Strikers for the action rpg fans.
Strongly agree with Dragons Dogma. Arguably the best RPG ported to the switch.
You got me into JRPGs mate. Thank you from your number 1 UK fan
Bravely Default 2 has one of the best soundtracks of the year, visuals are on point, and the combat system is choice. It’s a bit grindy but it’s basically just a classic FF game so idk what people expect. Definitely recommend!
Happened to me: 1st game I tried on Switch is Octopath Traveller, during game completion always using a headset so I realized that the music score is tremendously amazing. Continue playing other game such as Bravely Default 2, it was a very good game. However given the music score impression in Octopath Traveller made me set the music score standard at high bar. Anyhow I liked how unique each RPG in Switch.
Just bought Collection of Mana yesterday and really enjoying it.
Are all the games in it from the super Nintendo era?
I don't play much of these types of games truthfully, but his enthusiasm and excitement about the games hooked me to watch the video to the end.
I never played a dragon quest until Johnny hyped up DQ11. I love it!!!!!
i only played the first one on original NES hardware a couple years ago. was def fun!
@@PeterParker-vq2cz Second one is really cool too if you liked the first. Though if you can the Super Famicom version is better since it still has all the backgrounds in battle instead of being a black screen.
I watched this video when it first came out and remember hearing a bunch of games I haven’t heard of or considered buying. 11 months later and I own every game on this list except 3. Thanks a lot!!!!!
Would you consider making a list of short RPGs (that can be beaten in less than 20 hours)? Just wondering because I enjoy RPGs but don't have 50-100 hours to devote to one game, as most of them require. Even a 50-hour game would probably take me a year. As a fellow parent, I'm sure you understand!
I know what you mean I love octopath but damn it's too big...
Probably already mentioned, but not only does Dragon Quest 11S have a pretty meaty demo (about 10 hours), you can transfer your save from it over to the full game if you decide to buy it. At least that's how it is on Switch. Good incentive to try the demo IMO since you can keep all your progress for the full game.
I was worried when I first started BD2 because it seemed like a grind fest but then I learned you could speed up combat and automate some of the actions. Completely changed the experience for me and now I looooooove it.
It might be time to refresh this list 😊
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is another great JRPG of a game! I feel the game makes your actions impactful in the combat! I enjoyed both collecting, hunting, and raising Monsters in the game. The story was great, characters were interesting and the game graphically looks beautiful!!
It's so addicting for me in looking for rare monstie eggs, I'm loving the game so far!
The only problems I have is the storyline feels weak and navirou is annoying,other than that ,this game is awesome.
@@optimoblunt2894 I hate Navirou so much
I passed on it after I played the demo. It just felt like too much of a carbon copy of stories 1.
I’d say the biggest con against Octopath also turns itself into a pro. That is the lack of a big over-arching narrative. The individual character stories are nice but sometimes you go 15 hours before you see what happens next to the characters you like. However, it does make it so you can put it down for a long period of time and jump back in without feeling lost, because you always can look at the map and see where you can go to tackle a chapter. And it will recap what happened to the character before the current chapter. Which is nice for these 60+ hour rpgs
Ikenfell gets incredibly overlooked even though it's an amazing cute game. The combat can be brutal but youncan make it as easy as you like.
Yes, sadly he don't seem give a damn about indie game like Bug Fables and Ikenfell. But it's his list. 😁
Bug Fable is a really good paper Mario/mario rpg spiritual successor. Also playing Eastward atm. Really really good game.
NEO: The World Ends With You is a fantastic RPG that just came out on the Switch (and PS4) that I highly recommend.
thank you for having quick link segments to click through and not just one giant video.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re Reckoning (although I guess it’s an action RPG). One of my favourites and so underrated.
I just bought this and currently 25 hours in. Its fantastic.
1) Dragon Quest XI
2) Xenoblae Chronicles 2 & Xenoblade Def edition
3) Astral Chain
4) Octopath Travelers
5) Salt of Sanctuary
6) Fire Emblem
7) Valkeria Chronicles 4 (very underrated)
8) Ni No Kuni Remaster
9) Diablo 3
10) Final Fantasy XI and XII
I find your lack of The Legend of Heroes Trails games disturbing :P
I totally agree.. he is falcom fan and he never play a trails game.
if only trails in the sky trilogy was on switch. my 2nd most wanted games not on switch, just below the kingdom hearts series.
You know the second he recommends ToCS 3 & 4 to Switch owners he’s going to get ratioed bc the other Legend of Heroes games are not on the Switch.
@@DaddyGamerDiaries just doesn’t make sense that cold steel 3 and 4 are on there but they didnt bother to port ATLEAST cold steel 1 and 2. even digital only would’ve sufficed. totally defeats the purpose for people that only have nintendo consoles and are interested in the series.
@@thecircuitinfinity2020 I understand. I may be wrong, but XSEED may have any western localization rights to ToCS 1 and 2, whereas NISA got the rights to 3 and 4, and they'll be doing the localizations to the Crossbell games and Trails into Reverie (Hajimari no Kiseki). Maybe XSEED doesn't want to do a port of 1 and 2 on the Switch because they don't see it being worthwhile without the rights to port the other games. They could at least sell those rights to NISA or Clouded Leopard (who published ToCS 1 and 2 on Switch in Asia), but maybe XSEED is asking for too much money. Either way it really is a shame that ToCS 1&2 don't seem to be coming to Switch out in the West.
Awesome to find out your in BC Canada nice to see a fellow BC person! Keep up the great work!
Ys IX is already updated on Switch so the framerate is not much of an issues. It still there when so much particles but its far more stable now.
Did it really? I might check it out again.
this was so wonderful to see how happy you were to talk about these games
thank you so much for making this video
Great list Johnny! You totally have to give Sakuna of Rice and Ruin a try you'd love it
Favorites for me would be Death End Re Quest, Dragon Star Varnir, The Mary Skelter series, Tales of Vesperia, etc. There's so many that I love.
For anyone wondering, the frame rate is Ys IX is hardly a problem. It only happens when there's a lot going on and like old schmups kind of helps for that second or two when things are really nuts. Finishing the whole game I never thought once about the game being bad due to the frame rate.
I’ve played (or have) most of these games. Final Fantasy X and X-2, love love love! Great video! Subbed.
I just finished Dragon Quest 11 the other day and my time with the game was just as varied as the story itself. The light hearted start of the game had me thinking that it just wasn’t going to be that exciting. But as the story progressed and a few of the twists happened, along with the big twist at the end of the first act, I was hooked. I was a little bored with Slyvando’s quest. But everything else was exciting and had my very excited for what’s coming. It was the first DQ that I finished. Now I just wish they would port over DQ8.
Chile of Light is often ignored in these kinds of lists, but it’s a very good RPG with incredible combat and beautiful visual/music.
Thanks for all your content man... I just started Xenobalde definitive edition and I love it so far. I'm a little bit upset not being able to find Xenoblade Chronicles 2 physical tho.
Yeah hoping @nintendo reprints it/Torna if they announce 3.
Ah, waking up to a new Happy Console Gamer video is ultimate comfy! Love RPG's so much. Great list!
I would really like Dragon Quest 4,5 and 6 on Switch as well.
Thanks Johnny for the advise to get the collection of Mana. I went out and bought it today. I'm so glad I did.
I highly recommend Labyrinth of Refrain. It has a story that will surprise you, a satisfying turn based battle system, and the best post-game content I've ever played.
The game plays like Etrian Odyssey in that it's a first person dungeon crawler, but it has a greater focus on story. The characters start out a bit grating, but they really grow and gain nuance the more you play.
I’ve been really interested in checking that game out, thanks for letting me know it is worth it. I’m a huge etrian fan, so it’s up my ally for sure
I can confirmo refrain is a hidden gem. If you play the game and like it, NIS released anither gane in the series called labyrinth of galleria. Its only on PS4 at the moment but I have hope it will make it to the switch someday.
@@somerandomguy4281 Unfortunately they still haven't confirmed a release outside of Japan. A Switch version is releasing in Japan, though.
Octopath Traveler 1 & 2, Sea of Stars & Live A Live
I really must know why Capcom has refused to make a Breath of Fire collection. I suspect someone in the company has become allergic to money.
Cosmic Star heroine and shadows of Adam are two of my current favorite rpgs on the switch
Great list of some top tier games, i own a fair amount of these titles but on PS4 & XBOX because the switch struggles & they always overcharge for a lesser version. I really wish Nintendo would release an upgraded piece of hardware so i could enjoy the games more, some great games in the list.
I recently heard a rumour about final fantasy X-3. Wonder if it will happen. Also ni no kuni 2 is now on the switch and I loved it way more than the first game. Have you picked up a copy yet?
Just finished Xenoblade Chronicles DE last night. What a game! What a story! I do, however, like XC2 exponentially more. The combat, music, story are all top notch. Can’t wait to see what Monolithsoft has in store for the future of the Xenoblade universe.
Finally someone who has the same, yet highely rare, opinion on XC: DE vs XC2!
A Switch port of Xenoblade Chronicles X would be nice or perhaps a sequel maybe?
@@derek-64 3-4 years back Monolith said that they won't make XCX port as it would cost them too much but maybe they do work on NEW installment. Fingers crossed!
2 is by far the better one 😁
@@Caffrey90 well, i still have my Wii U and the game so i can play it that way but having it on Switch would be nice.
you and I have the same list. Its really hard to find contents showing rpgs like the one mentioned in this one. grew up with the ps1 and a HUGE fan of shin megami tensei series so kinda butt hurt when you said it was like the pokemon, but I get the view. I love the content! I just wish they created more of these games. Turn based, strats...they're a killer for me.
I loved bravely default 2, it had great mechanics interesting classes and overall an interesting story.
Love your videos! Could not get through the Dragon Quest XI demo.. But- after 5 years I'm getting back into the original Octopath- and I'm having a blast!
Your videos are a great reminder for me to be more positive and not tear things down.
The Ys games on the Switch are incredible and Ys IX is my game of the year. They put so much heart into those games
So you have a latest video of all your switch cartridges games setup? In a case or in their boxes like the ones in your back?
Bravely Default 2 was my intro to the series and I had a blast, completing it 100%. I'm now going through the original game on my 3DS and enjoying it a lot as well. Being an RPG fan is tough because the games are so long, and there's always so many we want to play. For me I don't feel satisfied rushing through them either, I always have to take my time and do side quests and such which just add to the length. It's killing me not to have Tales of Arise right now as I'm a huge Tales fan. But my PC is getting old so I'd really like to play it on PS5, I still just can't find one.
Final Fantasy X-2 is how I got introduced into rpg's first got it on my PS2 when I was 16 and was hooked. Now I have the HD remastered bundle for my switch & I just got bravely default 2 for my birthday back in July. RPG's are my cozy games 🎮🙂
I love Bravely Default and Bravely Second and I also really love Octopath Traver.
But OMG Bravely Default 2 is even better, a SOLID JRPG.
I recently picked up BD 2 and I am really enjoying it. The default system is a nice bit of strategy addition to your combat. I also really like the ability to slowdown and speed up your combat. It really makes the game flow at the pace you would like. The depth of the jobs system with the ability to have minor/sub jobs is a nice bit of depth. I’ve heard the game is to difficult with boss encounters, I haven’t felt that way. Ofcourse Im old school and grind a bit more than others probably do between boss encounters. My rating for BD 2 is 9 out of 10.
For me, the bests RPGs ever made was:
- Chrono Cross
- FF IX
- Grandia
- Dragon Quest 11
- Ni No Kuni 2
Oh man dragon quest was AWESOME 😎
Chrono cross over Chrono trigger? What drugs are you on?
Being from the UK I was only ever used to seeing RPGs released for the most part on Nintendo's secondary handhelds and not their main system. Both the NES and SNES in Europe barely got any. So I have to say the Switch has been a revelation for RPGs both ports of older games and modern ones that have also been released other systems of the past generation.
Both The World Ends with You and its sequel have been particular favourites as well as SMT 5. Loved the Xenoblade games too but already knew I would since I played the original on the Wii. Still have to get around to the Ys games though to this day I have never played one.
The original Bravely default is easily one of my favorite games of all time. Bravely Second was absolutely brilliant as well. I was so excited for Bravely Default 2, but to me it kind of just fell flat. The new characters were just okay, I didn't fall in love with them. The jobs weren't that exciting or fun for me explore, and the story was 7/10. Not bad! but not great either. Overall I'd consider it a just Okay game. Granted, it had absolutely massive shoes to fill. I'd sure love to see the original bravely default and bravely second get ported to switch.