
FYI, if you think Tales plays itself, you've either barely ever played Tales or you've played on too easy a difficulty. It doesn't make them better games, it just makes them RPGs. The Tales games are absolutely RPGs and the Zelda games are not. That doesn't mean a first person shooter or a life sim or a puzzle platformer are suddenly RPGs because they have those elements.įrom a gameplay perspective, there are a number of particular attributes that have become universally accepted to be part of the RPG genre and nothing you mentioned is it. There are tons of games of every genre where you make tons of decisions and get deeply entrenched as a particular character. The silly concept that because it has "roleplaying" in the name it means any game where you play a role is something a lot of people argue (and it seems like you're doing that now), but the level to which you're invested in being a particular character is genreless. Fri 5th Jun Feeling like the character and deciding what you do aren't elements that are related to the VIDEO game genre called RPG.And if you're looking for more info, be sure to dive into our reviews via the appropriately titled 'Our Review' button for detailed breakdowns on each and every game below. If you're a fan of strategy RPGs you'll want to peruse our picks of the best strategy games on Switch.

Prefer real-time combat? Check out our selection of the best action-RPGs on Switch. Debates will forever rage over stratified categories, granular sub-genres, side-genres, - likes, - lites, - like-lites, etc, when it comes to RPGs, but that's all part of the fun, no? The titles below are a standout selection of games with more traditional RPG mechanics.

Therefore, this collection steps away from the 'action' prefixed branch of RPGs, instead embracing a more traditional role-playing flavour. These lots are always accessible.Ĭredits: See website given for any credits.But where's Witcher 3? Where's Dragon's Dogma? Where's Game X, Game Y and Game Z? Well, given Switch's ample library, we feel that spreading out the genres a little gives games across the spectrum more room to breathe. In this case, this introduction/tutorial lot is made for helping one understand how to do something or as a little preview of the game.


There are extra empty lots designated for tutorials on other games. These lots are for when you want to bring a household from the library or save a household in the library on a smaller lot for affordable pricing when moving from that lot in your desired world to another. There is a small community square for those who want to play this at least somewhat like a regular world (such as having careers or part-time jobs, shopping for groceries and books, or chilling with a bit to eat, some entertainment, or relaxation).įor residential lots, there are 4 furnished homes of different sizes, a base camp, and 2 empty residential lots.
