Battle monsters, investigate insidious conspiracies and explore the dark side of (in)human nature in Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory, a unique blend of dark fantasy thriller, visual novel and tabletop RPG set in the World of Darkness universe.

Meifumado is an action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Features non-linear levels and a diverse combat system offering varied arsenal of weapons and fighting skills at the player's disposal.

The "Cosmic Fantasy" series, which quickly utilized animations for important scenes as a CD-ROM game, shocking fans, is making a comeback after over 30 years, now on Nintendo Switch™!
Now is the perfect time to experience a visual RPG that combines nostalgia with something new.

■ Extremely popular game with enthusiastic fans
An RPG set in space, released for PC Engine CD-ROM² and Mega CD between 1990 and 1994.
RPGs with animated scenes were rare at the time. Its world, character personalities, and story gained a huge fan following, making it incredibly popular.

■ Pioneering RPG with visual scenes
The series, famous as a pioneering title for integrating animations into crucial moments, used groundbreaking techniques. It was among the first to adopt anime-like cinematic styles, maintaining high production quality that still holds up today.

This marks the first installment of the series.
Cosmic Hunter Yuu patrols aboard the spaceship Algernon, drawn to the planet Noog where he investigates during repairs.
During this time, he becomes entangled in a battle with the resurrected Morgan.

Meanwhile, the feelings between the protagonist Yuu and the heroine Saya intertwine...

The "Cosmic Fantasy" series, which shocked fans by being one of the first CD-ROM games to use animation to depict crucial scenes, is making a comeback on Nintendo Switch™ after more than 30 years!
This visual RPG evokes a sense of nostalgia while also feeling fresh and new.

A hugely popular game with devoted fans
Set in space, this RPG was released for PC Engine CD-ROM² and Mega-CD between 1990 and 1994.
At the time, RPGs featuring animated cutscenes were rare, and its world-building, character individuality, and story gained a fervent following, making it a hugely popular title.

A pioneering RPG that incorporated visual scenes
The series is famous for being a pioneering RPG that used animated visual scenes for key moments.
This groundbreaking expression method was one of the first to adopt animation-style direction, which is now commonplace, and its high-quality execution remains impressive today.

In the second installment of the series, a profound and heartrending story unfolds...
Planet Idea, a beautiful star brimming with rich nature and peace. However, the sinister machinations of the dark sorcerer Garam, who seeks to take control of Idea, are steadily progressing!
This is the poignant yet brave tale of the young boy Ban's adventure.

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they race to discover the secrets of the Steam City of Canaan. Clobber armies of Clockwork golems and hunt horrors that slither through depths once forgotten. Thwart the twisted schemes of Canaan’s corrupt overseers, the nefarious Comitium. Fight for mankind’s survival and reveal the dark and dangerous truths riveted into the very foundations of the Steam City.

The year is 2020. A new virus – the New Death – has begun turning people into violent zombies. The government has collapsed, and a brutal paramilitary group has taken control over most of Latvia. The streets are not safe, and the police or army will not protect you.
You turn the radio on. The military is announcing that one last ferry will be heading out to Iceland from the western shore. Escape will be granted to those with enough fuel for the entry fee, and enough courage to attempt the journey across zombie-infested Latvia.

Stories from the Outbreak is a turn-based roguelike zombie RPG. The combat is heavily strategic, allowing customisation in team composition and character progression, and the game features dozens of trinkets that provide passive bonuses following the best roguelike design practices. Between combats, you must make decisions about traversing the landscape, and written events force you to navigate the moral complexities of surviving in a hostile environment.

Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

Gather your courage and ride out into the chaos of a world undone.
Four heroes and a stagecoach are all that stand between darkness and salvation.

Roguelike Runs; Even Failure Moves You Forward
Each expedition is less than 5 hours, and progress you make opens up new hero abilities, items, and stagecoach upgrades that can be used on your next journey.

The Affinity System
As travels progress, heroes bond with each other or grate on each others’ nerves, leading to desperately needed combat synergies or journey-ending dysfunction. Manage their stress and interaction to keep the team together until the bitter end.

Face Your Failures
Uncover and experience the tragic origin stories of each hero and unlock their full potential.

Nightmarish Environs
From the burning Sprawl to the diseased Foetor, the road will challenge your strategies and your endurance.

And more...
Rest your weary, shell-shocked heroes at the Inn, where you can manage their stress and relationships with a variety of diversions and delights.
Uncover and experience the tragic origin stories of the heroes.
A stylish and dynamic evolution of Darkest Dungeon’s signature art style.
A return of the narration system and voice actor Wayne June!
Exciting improvements to the turn-based combat from Darkest Dungeon.

Brave Souls features a highly flexible character improvement system that allows you to create exactly the warriors and the team you want. Enter battle and earn experience to level up characters and improve their base stats, Ascend them to increase their max level, train them on the Soul Tree to further improve specific stats, or link characters together to provide additional support. The choice is yours!

This game, released by Nihon Falcom in 1991 in Japan, is a side-view action RPG. Players take on the role of the bounty hunter female swordsman Mail, embarking on an adventure to track down the great wizard, Muttonhead, who has become a wanted criminal.

In the game, players will use weapons and projectiles to attack, and make use of jumps to progress. There are also puzzle elements such as pushing blocks to create platforms, offering various challenges to entertain players.

Additionally, as companions join the adventure, players can switch characters at any time and place to fight. Key points in the game feature tense battles with boss characters, adding to the excitement.

The spriggan's life is but one of many professions that has emerged from the Calvard Republic. Be it playing detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter, Van Arkride takes on the kind of work that can't be taken to more legitimate sources. It could be something the police can't handle, work that's best left out of the public eye, or even a request from a criminal of organization in the underworld; so long as it pays and doesn't cross too far over the gray line, he'll accept near-any job that comes across his table.

The year is 1208. A prim-and-proper young lady dressed in the uniform of an esteemed academy visits a dilapidated, multi-tenant building in a downtown district of Edith, the nation's capital. With a most dignified gaze, she looks upon the plague of the door before her. It reads: 'ARKRIDE Solutions Office: Complicated Matters Only.'

Steeling herself, she knocks on the door three times.

"First thing in the morning...?" a relaxed yet surprisingly young voice grumbles with a yawn.

From the moment he opens the door to greet her, a new tale begins.

In the rogue action game "Taboo Trial", you will play as a young female warrior from the Norse mythology, who can transform into multiple cute and sexy female warriors. In the visually stunning 3D world, you will use your combat skills to uncover the truth behind the Twilight of the Gods.

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Lost In Fantaland is a retro pixel-style roguelite game that blends deckbuilding and turn-based strategies on a checkerboard.
You can choose Warrior, Mage or Deceiver to explore the randomly generated world and fight on a 8x8 checkerboard.
You can build your powerful deck and collect a wealth of items and secret treasures in the adventure.
Go and defeat your enemies one by one!

The story takes place in an old stronghold, at the last days of a great battle. You died, but your will was stronger than your body, so you woke up again, to continue the siege in a never-ending night.

Remembering little more than your purpose, you'll have to leave the dungeons, advance through the stronghold's outskirts, and reach the highest tower. To find the Heir and finally end your curse.

Gun Rounds is a game about a small, squishy person battling their way through swarms of enemies. A turn-based shooter with roguelite elements, Gun Rounds will challenge your tactics, sharpshooting skills, and reflexes!


Released in Japan by SEIN SOFT in 1985, this side-scrolling action RPG follows the adventures of the brave warrior Tritorn. Players take control of Tritorn as he battles numerous monsters to restore peace to the island of Luwanda, which is under the control of the tyrant Pay-Valusa.

Tritorn primarily fights using jumps and sword strikes. By anticipating the enemy's movements, he will swing his sword, and executing a sword strike from a jump inflicts double damage, showcasing an advanced technique. Furthermore, as Tritorn grows, he learns magic, allowing him to halt enemy movements or instantly eliminate them.

While the game is an action RPG, it's not just about defeating enemies. There are puzzle-solving elements incorporated, where defeating specific enemies in consecutively rewards players with items. Some puzzles may be challenging, but they add depth to the gameplay.

With its fast-paced action, skill-based combat, engaging puzzles, and the ability to learn three different magic spells as Tritorn grows, this game offers a rich experience for action RPG enthusiasts. Even those new to the genre are encouraged to give this a try.

You once had a serene and peaceful existence right here in Everafter Falls. Don't you remember?

You wake up to discover your previous life was nothing but a simulation. You've no memory of this place, your quaint animal neighbors, the refreshing wind and fragrant flowers, the little farm you had tucked away just outside town, none of it. But once you spend a little time with your forgotten friends and your helpful pet, doesn't Everafter Falls just feel perfect? Isn't it where you always wanted to be?

Sure, you'll need to farm, fish and fight your way back to prominence in the tiny, cozy town, but you know your way around a sword, right? You know how to water your farm and progress through the dungeons. You know how to upgrade your stats and beat back tougher and tougher enemies, don't you? Just give those cards a good chomp and you'll have everything you need!

Of course, if you need a little help, don't worry! Automated drones can expand your inventory, tend to your harvest, and even help you fight. And your pet missed you more than anything while you were under. They're here to help out around the farm, learning all sorts of neat things, like tilling your soil, watering your crops, and even teleporting you across the map. What? You've never heard of a teleporting cat before?

It's Everafter Falls! Things are peaceful here. There's nothing to worry about... right?

First Dwarf is an immersive action RPG colony survival with base building and tower defense mechanics, which will test your survival and exploration skills in a fantasy open world, sprawling on islands floating in the sky.

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100+ islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Relive the classic story of the TV anime “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” and also enjoy new scenarios original in the game!

Be ready to dive deeper in the adventures of Rudeus, Eris and Ruijerd!

In addition, the undepicted story of Roxy and her fellows will be unveiled, as the adventure of Roxy, Elinalise and Talhand searching for Rudeus will be included in the game!

December 6, 2158.<br><br>You take on the role of a commander of a humanoid unit, embarking on a top-secret mission to rescue survivors and escape from a research facility on Mars, which suddenly lost contact.<h2 class="bb_tag">Real-time Formation Battle:</h2><br>Engage in strategic combat where you control four humanoids in a 3x3 grid, making real-time decisions on their actions. Every move counts as you decide which characters to control, when to attack, dodge, heal, or protect. The constant flow of time demands tactical positioning and precise timing, creating an immersive and strategic battle experience.<h2 class="bb_tag">Character Customization:</h2><br>Assemble a party of four humanoids and take on missions. Each humanoid can be customized by combining different classes, frames, and weapons, allowing for a wide range of character variations. Whether you prefer a Sniper who attacks from afar but moves slowly, a Fighter who swiftly slashes through enemies, a Berserker specialized in close combat but with low defense, or a Healer focused on support and defense, the choice is yours.<h2 class="bb_tag">Battery Consumption:</h2><br>Routes are procedurally generated for each playthrough, offering different paths, but you can select your movements to progress without getting lost. Every enemy encounter, event, and item container changes in each playthrough, making battery management crucial. Battles, events, and route movements all consume time, gradually depleting your battery. To succeed, you must make precise decisions based on your party's condition and remaining battery power. Whether you aim for defeating the boss at the deepest level or return midway for equipment and item collection, player wisdom and experience are vital for success.

Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.

Slaying the undead is just another day at high school for Becky Brewster, new kid in town and latest in an ancient bloodline of spellcasting vampire hunters. Root out demonic infestations through the town’s buzzing social media, and take selfies with demonic forces to analyze their weaknesses. Power up your trusty fiend-thwacking field hockey stick, and level up your latent magic skills through grimoires and school supplies. Master the slaying game with the help of an eclectic cast of hilarious characters, and teach the vampires a thing or two about messing with Carpentersville High!

Best Switch RPG Games

Ranked games, page 46 of 80

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory

The New Denpa Men

Meifumado

Ancient Phantasma

COSMIC FANTASY

COSMIC FANTASY2

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Stories from the Outbreak

Darkest Dungeon II

BLEACH Brave Souls

EGGCONSOLE POPFUL MAIL PC-8801mkIISR

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

Taboo Trial

Lost In Fantaland

Last Night of Winter

Gun Rounds

The Alpha Wolf

EGGCONSOLE TRITORN PC-8801

Everafter Falls

Echo Generation: Midnight Edition

First Dwarf

Moonstone Island

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories

Scars of Mars

#BLUD

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