Citizen Sleeper is a great narrative RPG where you escape the clutches of a corporation and must turn your life around into a brand new experience.
For those looking to jump into the otome genre of visual novels and dating sims, or those that simply haven’t played it yet, Collar X Malice is a must buy!
Hades, even amidst a sea of competition, remains a shining example of a roguelite action RPG done right.
Although Wintermoor Tactics Club is a fairly casual, shorter experience, its well-written narrative and relatable characters makes it an easy recommendation.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is an amazing JRPG with great combat, writing, and music that shouldn’t be overlooked.
The collection of mystery games available on the Switch is slowly rising as the years pass. It can be very hard to find a good mystery game. A good mystery needs to hook you in. Keeps you guessing while also encouraging you to press on, and satisfy you with its ending as everything is tied together. While there can still be a few lingering questions, the major ones had better be answered. And if you are going the route of incorporating gameplay, it needs to be interactive and engaging enough. With The First Cases, this is a mystery game done very well. The storytelling is tight, doesn’t overstay its welcome, and has a nice mix of twists while also keeping everything believable.
The Hand of Merlin is a tough, yet enjoyable tactical RPG that tries to encourage players to play through multiple times to make up for its short runtime.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong is a beautiful tale about how to navigate the expectations life puts before us, with beautiful presentation and decent gameplay.
Pinku Kult Hex Mortis is a decent turn-based RPG that tells a short, concise story, and sets itself apart with its unique art style.
Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising is a decent starter for the Eiyuden Chronicles series, although its task-oriented quests may not be for everyone.
The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a cute story with lovely characters and simple gameplay that makes it easy to pick up.
Reverie Knights Tactics is an isometric grid-based tactics game with an interesting story and fun gameplay, albeit with a few quirks.
Button City is a cute, albeit a bit clunky, narrative game where you discover the wonder of your local arcade.
Necrobarista joins the kinetic novel fray with a nice blend of quirky and serious story elements.
While Fuga: Melodies of Steel’s linear gameplay may be a bit stifling, CyberConnect2’s new step in game development is one that shouldn’t be overlooked.
If you need a nice and simple shoot-em-up to fit in-between your larger releases, this space cat adventure may just be for you.
Despite stumbling with performance in the transition to 3D, Disgaea 6 brings a lot to the table in its move to be more beginner friendly.
For those curious about this furry visual novel, Winds of Change is a tale about how not everything is black and white when it comes to life.
King of the Seas is a pirate-themed action RPG that lets you command the high seas with power…or sink to the darkest depths of the ocean.
For those looking for a bite-size RPG experience with charming art and characters, LiEat is an enjoyable experience, despite the ease of gameplay.