20 Best Turn Based JRPGs Currently on Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a JRPG time capsule. From Dragon Quest XI and Persona 5 Royal to indie gems like Sea of Stars, we break down the 20 best turn-based RPGs you can play right now in 2026. Discover which classics hold up, which ports struggle, and why the Switch became the genre's ultimate home. Chapters 00:42 - #20: Dragon Quest XI S 02:19 - #19: Persona 5 Royal 04:09 - #18: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance 06:04 - #17: Fire Emblem: Three Houses 07:49 - #16: Octopath Traveler II 09:32 - #15: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 11:24 - #14: Super Mario RPG 12:57 - #13: Dragon Quest III HD-2D 14:53 - #12: Unicorn Overlord 16:34 - #11: Sea of Stars 18:22 - #10: Live A Live 19:53 - #9: Triangle Strategy 21:34 - #8: Mario & Luigi: Brothership 22:57 - #7: Suikoden I & II HD 24:33 - #6: Chained Echoes 25:52 - #5: Trails through Daybreak 27:02 - #4: Bravely Default II 28:22 - #3: Lunar Remastered Collection 29:43 - #2: Bug Fables 31:07 - #1: Tactics Ogre: Reborn