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The best party-based RPGs on Nintendo Switch
Build your own team: role-playing games where you lead and develop a whole party of characters.
How to find games that really suit you: Tap “I like it” on up to 5 games. Playalike compares 20 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
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1 Pathfinder: Kingmaker
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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2 Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
A tactical RPG with school life, in which your choice of house fundamentally changes the story.
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3 Pillars of Eternity
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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4 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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5 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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6 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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7 Mewgenics
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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8 Persona 5 Royal
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
High-school life in Tokyo meets dungeon crawling: stylish turn-based battles, time management and a long, gripping story.
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9 Battle Brothers
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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10 Unicorn Overlord
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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11 Bravely Default II
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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12 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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13 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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14 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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15 Digimon Story: Time Stranger
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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16 Octopath Traveler
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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17 Dragon Quest XI S
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
A warm-hearted classic fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and plenty of charm.
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18 Final Fantasy IX
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
A fairy-tale classic with iconic characters and turn-based combat.
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19 Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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20 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
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21 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
A turn-based classic: Tidus and Yuna journey across Spira, with tactical turn order and a party you can swap at any time.
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22 Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
Two classic JRPGs in HD: you recruit the 108 Stars of Destiny, grow your own headquarters, and live through political wars via turn-based battles and large-scale army clashes.
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23 Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
A large party RPG with sweeping landscapes, tactical real-time combat and a moving story.
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24 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
- A party of several characters
- Strong character progression
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.
What matters with Party-based RPGs
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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