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A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 28,275 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Fantasy setting
Choices with consequences
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 17,054 reviews on Steam
Lore and world history
Fantasy setting
Choices with consequences
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
A sprawling Pathfinder CRPG about fighting a demon invasion while shaping your hero through powerful Mythic paths like Angel, Lich or Azata. Deep rules, elaborate party builds and weighty moral choices define the experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 34,657 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Deep systems to master
Build variety
A sprawling Pathfinder CRPG about fighting a demon invasion while shaping your hero through powerful Mythic paths like Angel, Lich or Azata. Deep rules, elaborate party builds and weighty moral choices define the experience.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable20.49 €92 % positive
An extremely deep turn-based monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 1000 creatures and raid randomly generated dungeons for loot and new monsters. The appeal lies in theorycrafting builds and synergies.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable20.49 €92 % positive
Very positive, 2,183 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Build variety
Turn-based combat
An extremely deep turn-based monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 1000 creatures and raid randomly generated dungeons for loot and new monsters. The appeal lies in theorycrafting builds and synergies.
A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 5,022 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.
A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms built around creating and managing a six-member party. The focus is on dungeon crawling, tough real-time-with-pause battles and deep rules rather than dialogue.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €91 % positive
Very positive, 3,139 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Fantasy setting
Loot and gear
A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms built around creating and managing a six-member party. The focus is on dungeon crawling, tough real-time-with-pause battles and deep rules rather than dialogue.
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 5,879 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Build variety
Strong, story-driven narrative
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
2018PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable15.49 €94 % positive
An extremely deep monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 700 creatures and loot randomly generated dungeons to fuel ever stronger builds.
2018PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable15.49 €94 % positive
Very positive, 883 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Pixel art
Loot and gear
An extremely deep monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 700 creatures and loot randomly generated dungeons to fuel ever stronger builds.
A deep isometric CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat where you sail an island archipelago, command your own ship and crew, and build elaborate characters. Rich writing and meaningful choices drive the story.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 14,730 reviews on Steam
Lore and world history
Build variety
Dense, handcrafted world
A deep isometric CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat where you sail an island archipelago, command your own ship and crew, and build elaborate characters. Rich writing and meaningful choices drive the story.
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 51,420 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 26,421 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.
A classic Dungeons & Dragons party RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions through a long, dense tale of revenge, destiny and your dark heritage. Combat runs in real time with pause and rewards tactical planning, while your choices and companion relationships shape the story.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 9,573 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Dense, handcrafted world
Choices with consequences
A classic Dungeons & Dragons party RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions through a long, dense tale of revenge, destiny and your dark heritage. Combat runs in real time with pause and rewards tactical planning, while your choices and companion relationships shape the story.
A tactical fantasy strategy RPG from Vanillaware where you build squads, lead them across a world map and reclaim a kingdom. Battles play out semi-automatically based on your formations and command setups, all in gorgeous hand-drawn art.
A tactical fantasy strategy RPG from Vanillaware where you build squads, lead them across a world map and reclaim a kingdom. Battles play out semi-automatically based on your formations and command setups, all in gorgeous hand-drawn art.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €80 % positive
A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 1,753 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.
A new Fire Emblem tactics RPG built around a tournament where warriors fight to have their greatest wish granted. Familiar systems like combat arts and gambits are joined by new Blaze Arts, which let units trade health for powerful special moves.
A new Fire Emblem tactics RPG built around a tournament where warriors fight to have their greatest wish granted. Familiar systems like combat arts and gambits are joined by new Blaze Arts, which let units trade health for powerful special moves.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
Very positive, 28,676 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Choices with consequences
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
A sprawling JRPG set on the backs of giant Titans, where you collect Blades and use them in a real-time combat system built on auto-attacks and combos. Exploring the cloud-sea world of Alrest and a deep progression system drive the experience.
A sprawling JRPG set on the backs of giant Titans, where you collect Blades and use them in a real-time combat system built on auto-attacks and combos. Exploring the cloud-sea world of Alrest and a deep progression system drive the experience.
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 16,166 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 14,137 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 26,872 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong soundtrack
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,060 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 11,265 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Tactical depth
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
Very positive, 22,495 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dialogue and role-playing
Strong, story-driven narrative
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
A classic isometric CRPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you lead a party across the Sword Coast, fighting in real time with pause under old-school D&D rules, through a sprawling tale of betrayal and divine heritage. The Enhanced Edition adds new companions and an extra adventure.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 15,512 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
Build variety
A classic isometric CRPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you lead a party across the Sword Coast, fighting in real time with pause under old-school D&D rules, through a sprawling tale of betrayal and divine heritage. The Enhanced Edition adds new companions and an extra adventure.
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 5,601 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lavish presentation
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,210 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Companions and relationships
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
2015PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch39.99 €89 % positive
A JRPG where you play a cyber detective solving cases across the real world and a digital realm. You collect, evolve and train hundreds of Digimon in turn-based battles reminiscent of Pokémon.
2015PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 10,955 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
A JRPG where you play a cyber detective solving cases across the real world and a digital realm. You collect, evolve and train hundreds of Digimon in turn-based battles reminiscent of Pokémon.
A tactical RPG on grid maps where you play a revived Divine Dragon and summon heroes from past Fire Emblem games as Emblems. The ring system makes battles flexible and aggressive, while the story stays classic and lighthearted.
A tactical RPG on grid maps where you play a revived Divine Dragon and summon heroes from past Fire Emblem games as Emblems. The ring system makes battles flexible and aggressive, while the story stays classic and lighthearted.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €96 % positive
You follow Estelle on a new journey picking up right where the first game left off, reuniting with old friends and meeting new ones. Its charm lies in the warm, richly told story and the turn-based combat, where you shape your party's strengths through Arts and Quartz.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,641 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Turn-based combat
Companions and relationships
You follow Estelle on a new journey picking up right where the first game left off, reuniting with old friends and meeting new ones. Its charm lies in the warm, richly told story and the turn-based combat, where you shape your party's strengths through Arts and Quartz.
Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.
Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €88 % positive
A classic dungeon crawler where you assemble a custom party from nine classes and push through the floors of the Yggdrasil Labyrinth. Careful resource management, dangerous enemies and a hands-on approach to mapping define it, and the HD remaster adds difficulty options.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 987 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Turn-based combat
Challenging difficulty
A classic dungeon crawler where you assemble a custom party from nine classes and push through the floors of the Yggdrasil Labyrinth. Careful resource management, dangerous enemies and a hands-on approach to mapping define it, and the HD remaster adds difficulty options.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 32,533 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Tactical depth
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €54 % positive
A tactical RPG in which Marona summons Phantoms and binds them to objects to fight for her. It offers lots of freedom in building and combining units, even merging them with Marona herself.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €54 % positive
Mixed, 98 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Fantasy setting
A tactical RPG in which Marona summons Phantoms and binds them to objects to fight for her. It offers lots of freedom in building and combining units, even merging them with Marona herself.
A tactical RPG where procedurally generated stories turn simple farmers into legends over the years. Heroes age, transform, and form bonds, while turn-based battles play out in a charming paper-cutout look.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 16,391 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
A tactical RPG where procedurally generated stories turn simple farmers into legends over the years. Heroes age, transform, and form bonds, while turn-based battles play out in a charming paper-cutout look.
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 34,619 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Choices with consequences
Turn-based combat
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €92 % positive
A sprawling, story-driven JRPG in which Rean returns as an instructor at a new military academy, following his students and old friends. Turn-based combat with character links and a richly interconnected series world are the focus.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 2,785 reviews on Steam
Lore and world history
Strong, story-driven narrative
Turn-based combat
A sprawling, story-driven JRPG in which Rean returns as an instructor at a new military academy, following his students and old friends. Turn-based combat with character links and a richly interconnected series world are the focus.
You follow Velvet on her vengeful quest across an archipelago full of betrayal and quirky companions. This remaster brings upgraded visuals and smoother real-time combat to the Tales series' signature battle system.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 193 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
You follow Velvet on her vengeful quest across an archipelago full of betrayal and quirky companions. This remaster brings upgraded visuals and smoother real-time combat to the Tales series' signature battle system.
A tactical party RPG where you command four heroes in real-time-with-pause combat and use time manipulation to plan out fights in advance. It pairs demanding battles with varied classes and character growth in a fantasy world with a sci-fi twist.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified23.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 2,339 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
Fantasy setting
A tactical party RPG where you command four heroes in real-time-with-pause combat and use time manipulation to plan out fights in advance. It pairs demanding battles with varied classes and character growth in a fantasy world with a sci-fi twist.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €72 % positive
A legendary grid-based tactical RPG with a grim political story whose branching choices shape the path you take. The remake adds a reworked class and leveling system, improved visuals and full voice acting.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,112 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
A legendary grid-based tactical RPG with a grim political story whose branching choices shape the path you take. The remake adds a reworked class and leveling system, improved visuals and full voice acting.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,834 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
2018PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €91 % positive
The grand finale of the Erebonia arc, where Class VII's old and new members unite to stop a continent-wide war. A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat, a large cast, and deep ties to the wider series.
2018PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 2,289 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lore and world history
Turn-based combat
The grand finale of the Erebonia arc, where Class VII's old and new members unite to stop a continent-wide war. A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat, a large cast, and deep ties to the wider series.
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 45,820 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2025PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €90 % positive
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
2025PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 843 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Build variety
Fantasy setting
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree76 % positive
An idle game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe where you arrange a party of famous Forgotten Realms heroes into formations that fight automatically. The appeal lies in collecting champions, optimizing their synergies and constantly upgrading them.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree76 % positive
Mostly positive, 15,094 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots of grind
An idle game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe where you arrange a party of famous Forgotten Realms heroes into formations that fight automatically. The appeal lies in collecting champions, optimizing their synergies and constantly upgrading them.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €88 % positive
The sequel to Persona 5 blends Dynasty Warriors-style real-time crowd combat with Persona summoning and weakness exploitation. The Phantom Thieves road-trip across a stylishly presented Japan, with dungeons, strong character drama and a jazzy soundtrack.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 12,964 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fast pace
The sequel to Persona 5 blends Dynasty Warriors-style real-time crowd combat with Persona summoning and weakness exploitation. The Phantom Thieves road-trip across a stylishly presented Japan, with dungeons, strong character drama and a jazzy soundtrack.
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,000 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
A cooperative deckbuilding roguelite where you lead a party of four heroes, gather cards and push through battles and events on a branching map. Playable solo or with friends, with plenty of room for synergies and builds.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 10,740 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Runs that play out differently every time
Co-op or multiplayer
A cooperative deckbuilding roguelite where you lead a party of four heroes, gather cards and push through battles and events on a branching map. Playable solo or with friends, with plenty of room for synergies and builds.
A Marvel tactical RPG where combat is driven by card play instead of dice, as you lead a team of heroes with your own custom Hunter against Lilith. Between missions you build friendships with the heroes at the Abbey, which feeds back into combat and progression.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 17,266 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Companions and relationships
A Marvel tactical RPG where combat is driven by card play instead of dice, as you lead a team of heroes with your own custom Hunter against Lilith. Between missions you build friendships with the heroes at the Abbey, which feeds back into combat and progression.
A remake of the original Pokémon adventure that sends you across Kanto to catch and train creatures, beat the Gym Leaders and take on the Elite Four. Accessible turn-based battles and the collecting loop give it timeless appeal.
A remake of the original Pokémon adventure that sends you across Kanto to catch and train creatures, beat the Gym Leaders and take on the Elite Four. Accessible turn-based battles and the collecting loop give it timeless appeal.
You play a long line of heirs to King Leon of Avalon, passing abilities down through generations. Who succeeds you depends on chance and on the allies you helped earlier, making each dynasty feel different.
1993PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €67 % positive
Mixed, 315 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Build variety
You play a long line of heirs to King Leon of Avalon, passing abilities down through generations. Who succeeds you depends on chance and on the allies you helped earlier, making each dynasty feel different.
Party-based RPGs are about more than one hero. You recruit companions, shape their skills and learn how they work together, so every fight becomes a puzzle about combining abilities. On Switch the list spans Western CRPGs, Japanese RPGs and tactics games, and the biggest choice is the combat style you prefer: strict turn-based, real-time with pause, or grid tactics. It also helps to think about complexity, since some games reward careful character building while others ease you in.
If you want depth, Divinity: Original Sin 2 stands out for turn-based combat where you use the environment creatively, while Pathfinder: Kingmaker adds the management of your own kingdom on top of tough, build-heavy fights. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the pick for tactics fans, because your choice of house fundamentally changes the story. Persona 5 Royal mixes dungeon crawling with time management in Tokyo high-school life and suits players who enjoy a long, story-driven game.
For something gentler, Dragon Quest XI S offers warm-hearted classic fantasy with straightforward turn-based battles, and Octopath Traveler pairs its HD-2D pixel art with a Boost-and-Break system that makes simple turns surprisingly tactical. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the choice if you want huge landscapes and real-time party combat instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best party-based RPG on Nintendo Switch for beginners?
Dragon Quest XI S and Pokémon FireRed Version are approachable, with clear turn-based combat and a charming tone. Octopath Traveler is also easy to pick up, though its Boost-and-Break system adds some tactical depth.
Are there CRPGs like Baldur's Gate on Switch?
Yes, Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Pathfinder: Kingmaker are classic-style CRPGs with deep character builds and choices that matter. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel, The Sith Lords, offer BioWare-era real-time-with-pause combat and memorable companions.
Which Switch party RPGs have real-time instead of turn-based combat?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 uses tactical real-time combat across a large open world. Both Knights of the Old Republic games and Pathfinder: Kingmaker use real-time with pause, letting you stop the action to queue orders for your party.
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