37 Best Fantasy Games You Can Play On Nintendo Switch

Fantasy titles are easily one of the most popular out there in the video game space due to how they are easy to make stories and then weave the gameplay into them. But some of the best ones are found on the Nintendo Switch and you should check them out. With that said these are not ranked in any particular order.

#37 Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 25, 2022

Most people forget that Kirby is a fantasy series, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land proves that splendidly by taking Kirby out of Dream Land and literally into a Forgotten Land.

Kirby and the Waddle Dees get sucked through a portal in the sky, and Kirby must now free them while trying to figure out the truth about what happened.

All new powers and abilities await Kirby in this place, so don’t be afraid to try them all out!

#36 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 26, 2021

What happens when you throw in the Mushroom Kingdom characters with Rabbids and then stir up the combat via XCOM-style tactics? You get Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle! I picked this one over Sparks of Hope because that one is definitively more sci-fi-themed.

The original is just as good, though, as a “fused world” of Mario and the Rabbids has been born, and you must work together while being armed with incredible weaponry to revert everything back.

Plan each move carefully, and you might make it out alive!

#35 Bravely Default 2

Platform: Switch, PC
Release Date: February 26, 2021

Bravely Default 2, continues the RPG series by bringing in four new “heroes of light” who are meant to save the world. It won’t be easy, though, given that certain people are abusing the powers of nature for their own selfish purposes!

One of the key elements of this title is the job system, as you’ll get to mix and match classes to create the team you need to take down evil!

#34 Persona 5 Royal

Platform: Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, XSX|S
Release Date: October 31, 2019

What? You didn’t see that coming? Persona 5 Royal on Switch was a dream come true for many people, including myself, as we FINALLY got to enjoy one of the best RPGs of the last ten years.

You’ll play as Joker, who must assemble a team of Phantom Thieves to steal the hearts of those who are dark and corrupted. You’ll enter unique temples and fight monsters to try and right the wrongs they’ve made.

So unlock all the Personas you can, and get ready to save the world!

#33 Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door

Platform: GameCube, Switch
Release Date: 2004, 2024

Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, embraces its fantasy and RPG stylings while improving upon much of what the original GameCube version did.

Mario must go on a journey to find the mythical Crystal Stars and learn the truth about the Thousand-Year Door. The battle system is tight, and the companions are some of the best characters you’ll meet in the Mario universe. I seriously cannot recommend this game enough; it’s so much fun.

#32 Sea of Stars

Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX|S, Switch
Release Date: August 29, 2023

Easily one of the best indie titles on the console, Sea of Stars wowed everyone with its tribute to old-school RPGs while building something fresh, fun, and deep. You’ll play as a pair of “chosen heroes” who soon find themselves wrapped up in a whole world’s worth of adventures.

Between the unique battle system, all the characters you’ll meet and interact with, and the numerous activities the world offers, you’ll never be bored and want to see where else the journey can take you.

#31 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S Switch PS4 Xbox One
Release Date: January 18, 2024

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One of the Ubisoft franchises is back via The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and a new tale is ready for you to partake in! The game puts you as Sargon, a prodigy who has become part of the prince’s guard of well-trained warriors.

However, events lead to the prince being kidnapped and taken to a strange land. You’re separated from your companions and must fight your way out of this mysterious place while also unlocking the powers that resonate within you.

With platforming, intense action, and tons of ways to fight, you’ll have plenty to do in the title. So jump in and start your adventure!

#30 Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 1, 2023

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In Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, you will be given a unique twist on the classic RPG. Instead of being the hero who is “destined to save the world with his two hands,” those hands will be bound in a curse that makes him incapable of harming monsters! So what’s he to do? Simply put, he will get his own monsters to fight off the monsters! It’s time to raise an army! You’ll travel the land and find as many powerful creatures as possible; then you’ll fuse them together to make them even more powerful! If you play it right, you’ll have the best monsters around and be able to get revenge against those who wronged you!

#29 Hogwarts Legacy

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S – February 10, 2023 | PS4 Xbox One – May 05, 2023
Release Date: Switch November 14, 2023

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There is much ado about Hogwarts Legacy, and for a good reason. The title has been anticipated for quite some time, and you’re undoubtedly ready to begin your magical adventure!

But no matter what you decide, you must be prepared for magical combat! First, learn spells from your teachers, other students, or books in the library. Then, battle against other houses in duels, against mighty magical creatures, or even against some who stand in your way!

Will you use your magical capabilities for good? Or will you venture down the path of a Dark Witch/Wizard and use the Unforgivable Curses to obtain power and glory? It’s your choice.

#28 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 12, 2023

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It’s been a long time coming, but The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has come. The game takes place not long after the fall of Calamity Ganon. Link and Zelda unleash the power of Ganondorf, and Hyrule is ripped apart as a result.

Separated from one another, Link must use new powers to travel across this new version of Hyrule and save the day!

The game will have many new gameplay elements to try and whole new layers to explore in Hyrule. What secrets are hidden in the Sky Islands? What awaits in the underground sections of the realm?

What is Ganondorf’s true plan? Play the game and find out!

#27 Rogue Legacy 2

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2022

If you enjoyed Rogue Legacy, then you’ll be delighted to know there’s a sequel. This game launched back in 2022, and it provides players with another Metroidvania roguelike platformer. Within the game, players take the role of a protagonist that ventures into procedurally generated dungeons in search of loot. You’ll get to upgrade your gear with the treasure you’ve obtained, which will carry over onto your future runs. However, once you die in battle, the game sets you up with a new dungeon and protagonist. The neat part is that each character comes generated with different genetic traits, which may hurt or enhance your gameplay experience. 

#26 Tactics Ogre: Reborn

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Switch
Release Date: November 11, 2022

Back in the 1990s, Tactics Ogre was released on the SNES. This tactical RPG only managed to land in Japan until we received the PlayStation, where a port finally managed to hit North America. Meanwhile, the PlayStation Portable eventually saw a remake in 2010. Years later, another remake came out with a new name, Tactics Ogre: Reborn. The game is about two factions at war until the land is eventually split. While peace seems to come from this, rumors of war begin to brew again. Those of you who enjoy classic tactical turn-based RPG games don’t want to pass this one up. There’s a reason this game has continued to see a release into the marketplace since it first debuted back in the 1990s, thanks to its engaging tactical gameplay and a storyline that will keep you playing until you reach the credits. 

#25 Shovel Knight Dig

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One Switch
Release Date: September 23, 2022

Are you ready to dig? No, really, we’re asking honestly because Shovel Knight Dig will have you dig deeper into unknown territory so you can get back what’s yours!

When one of your rivals steals your treasure and attempts to flee underground, Shovel Knight must go after him!

Each run in the game will be different, as you’ll go through procedurally-generated areas that’ll test your skills and ability to think on the fly. So even when you get to the bottom and retrieve your treasure, you can start over and have a completely fresh experience!

So what are you waiting for? The treasure isn’t going to get itself back!

#24 Tunic

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5 Switch
Release Date: September 27, 2022

If you’re looking for a unique adventure that will test you in unexpected ways, then try out Tunic. The game will feel like certain adventure games you’ve played before, but some mechanics set it apart.

For example, you play a fox-like creature who goes to a place with a great treasure. He just needs to find it. But there is no guide to help you through the game. Instead, you’ll get a “manual” that you can’t read, and you’ll have to guess what it means.

Moreover, the perspective of the game will sometimes hide things from you. So don’t be afraid to check every angle and hidden place so you can find out more about this mysterious place.

#23 Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5 Switch
Release Date: December 13, 2022

If not apparent, Square Enix is trying hard to remaster or remake a certain group of stories in their RPG franchise. Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion is a special case because the original game was a prequel to the beloved tale of Cloud Strife and was only released on the PSP. Unfortunately, that meant numerous people never got to play it before.

But now, it’s gone multiplatform, and that means you can learn about the events that led to Cloud Strife being the hero he needed to be by playing as his friend Zack Fair.

Find out more about the SOLDIER program, Sephiroth, and how Zack and Cloud are forever linked as you play!

#22 Bayonetta 3

Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 28, 2022

Are you ready to dance with a witch again? In Bayonetta 3, our dear Umbra Witch will face her most significant challenge to date! One that will threaten the entire multiverse!

Yep, it’s another multiverse story because why not at this point?

Anyway, alongside Jeanne and new girl Viola, Bayonetta will unleash all-new powers as she fights off hordes of bio-engineered creatures known as Homunculus. But what is the truth awaiting her in the other universes? What other versions of herself will she meet? What of Viola? Why is she fighting so hard to save everything?

Put on your gun shoes, jump into the game, and find out!

#21 Cult of the Lamb

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5 Switch
Release Date: August 11, 2022

Here’s a game that many of you likely heard of because of how insanely fun it was and how everyone on Twitch was playing at some point.

Cult of the Lamb stars you as a lamb who is saved from slaughter by a dark god. As its new prophet, you must travel the land and build a cult. Through that cult you’ll manage, you’ll gain new powers and abilities, then use them to strike down “false gods.”

Yeah, this game goes full-tilt, and it’s better for it. You’ll enjoy every minute as you create the ultimate cult and happily discard members so you can gain new powers or items.

Who knew lambs could be so evil?

#20 Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Platform: Switch

By the time this list comes out, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will have released, and based on everything we’ve heard about the game in its initial reviews…this is another classic RPG waiting to be played.

In it, you’re in a realm where two different nations are fighting a never-ending war. To the extent that they’re breeding people that only live 10 years…and most die before ever reaching that mark. You’ll play initially as six characters who have their fates changed when they learn the truth about their world. That they’re being manipulated, and have to try and change everything.

Work together with your group in a deep battle system and explore a vast world in order to get the answers you seek, and make sure your life means something more than what you’ve been told it’s worth.

#19 Diablo III

Platforms: Console, PC

The Diablo franchise might not be on the greatest of footing right now via Immortal (we pity those of you who have fallen into the trap of Blizzard), but that doesn’t mean that the TRUE main games don’t play right into the fantasy element.

In this title, you’ll play as a character of your own choosing in a fight to try and save the world from the dark forces that are rising up to try and destroy it. Sanctuary and everything else will rely on you. You’ll need to venture forth, collect loot, get your class to the highest level possible, and fight off the dangers that lurk in the dark.

#18 Eastward

Platforms: Console, PC

For a more charming adventure, you’ll definitely want to check out Eastward. This fantasy world is set in two places: above ground and below it.

Humanity sought to flee a deadly toxin on the surface, and so made grand subterranean lands to live in. But two young folk hear the call of the world above, and must venture up to it, and then seek out all that’s within.

Solve puzzles, meet new friends both above and below, and explore everything by rail so you can see everything you can. Eastward is for those who truly want an adventure, is that you?

#17 Divinity: Original Sin II

In a world that is ever-changing due to the fall of the divine, and the rising of darkness, it’s up to you to make your own path and choose exactly what you want to be.

Divinity: Original Sin II is a game that isn’t just one you can play with friends, but one where you truly get to make yourself from the ground up, and influence the world around you based on what you do. Because here, you can be anything from a basic warrior or mage, to an undead skeleton and many other things in between!

Add to that, you have a VAST world you can explore in the best of ways, and you get to choose what to do, how to behave and so on. So jump in and have fun!

#16 Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age

Platforms: Console, PC

Come on, how could we not have a Final Fantasy title on this list? It’s a fantasy list and the series is called Final Fantasy! It speaks for itself.

And Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age is the best version of one of the more underrated main titles in the franchise. The game takes you to a world full of life and puts you in the role of Vaan, who gets swept up in an attempt to bring a princess back into power, all the while fighting off the forces who want to keep their world under their boot.

Team up with powerful allies, summon incredible beasts in combo attacks, and learn the truth about how everything is connected.

#15 Disgaea 5

Platforms: Console, PC

If you’ve ever played the Disgaea franchise, you know just how wacky and “anime” it’s going to get, and Disgaea 5 is no exception to that rule.

In this take on the franchise, you’ll play as Killia, a young demon who is trying to overthrow the new Overlord known as Void Dark. Why? Because they’re trying to enslave all of the Netherworlds, that’s why!

You’ll need to find other like-minded rebels and partake in incredibly over the top battles in order to reclaim the realms that you love. Will you be able to truly rage against the machine? Or fall deep into the void?

#14 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Platforms: Switch

There are two different Zelda games on this list, and this first one is a remake 25 years in the making. The original Link’s awakening title was one of the handheld Zelda titles, yet had one of the biggest twists in all of gaming in it.

Now, you’ll get to relive that adventure with an entirely new visual style as you play as Link, who has washed up on a mysterious island that is home to a god known as the Wind Fish. You must journey to collect the 8 instruments that can awake it, but also learn of the terrible cost that will come from doing so.

#13 Triangle Strategy

Platforms: Switch

The most recent entry on our list, Triangle Strategy is the latest 2D-HD title from Square Enix that seeks to both embrace the JRPGs of old, while also blazing a new trailer.

In the game you’ll play as the young lord Serenoa, whose marriage to a woman from another kingdom plays as the backdrop to a massive web of intrigue, lies, conspiracies, alliances, and war.

But key among all of this is the Scales of Conviction. With these scales, you and your allies will choose your path, and that path will not always be the one you personally want if you’re not careful.

So seek out the truth, and find out where your convictions will lead you.

#12 Dark Souls

Platforms: Console, PC

Dark Souls is one of those fantasy that is very much for those who have a fantasy of being absolutely being wrecked by bosses and monsters, then getting up and saying, “Please sir, can I have another!”

…you know who you are, ok?

Anyway, Dark Souls is indeed on the Switch, and you’ll take the role of an immortal who must try and purge the world of the various monsters that lay within it. Your journey won’t be easy by a longshot, and you’ll need to learn, adapt, and find a crap ton of bonfires in order to survive.

Always remember though…PRAISE THE SUN!!!

#11 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Platforms: Console, PC

The Dragon Quest saga is one of the most long-lasting RPGs in existence, and Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is definitely one of the best they’ve ever put out. And while the Switch wasn’t the first to get it, it should be considered lucky that it got this grand title.

In the game, you play as a young man who finds out that he’s the reincarnation of a legendary hero, and is destined to save the world. But in a twist, you’re branded the “darkspawn” and become the most hunted man in the kingdom.

Now, you must fight off your pursuers, get allies who believe in you, and truly save the world from the darkness that looms!

#10 Pokemon Sword and Shield

Platform: Switch

Many of you were waiting for Pokemon to show up no doubt, and while Gen 9 is highly-anticipated, it was Gen 8 via Pokemon Sword and Shield that helped set the tone for all that was to come.

In the game you’ll head to the Galar region, a place where certain Pokemon can grow to gigantic sizes! All the while, you’ll go on a journey to be the best trainer around in order to topple the No.1 Champion in Leon!

But that’s not all. Exclusive to this game is the wide-open Wild Area, where Pokemon move around alongside you, and make them easier to find and catch! So go and battle to be the best, and remember, you Gotta Catch’em All!

#9 The Witcher 3

Platforms: Console, PC

I know that some of you would have this higher on this list, but take this as a compliment to how stacked the Switch is in terms of titles. Plus, other consoles and the PC would be able to play this better due to their graphics engine and such, so we’re trying not to sugarcoat things here.

Anyway, The Witcher 3 is widely considered one of the best RPGs ever made, largely in part to the MASSIVE fantasy world that you’re going to find yourselves in as Geralt of Rivia. You’ll go on a quest to save your adopted daughter of Ciri, and slay a crap ton of monsters as a result.

Plus, The Witcher 3 has some of the most expansive DLC ever, so be sure to get that as well.

#8 Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Platform: Switch

We talked about the upcoming game to start the list, so let’s talk about its precursor that helped end the Switch’s launch year in 2017 with a bang.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 puts you in a floating world where all of humanity lives on the backs of mighty entities called Titans. Each one is its own living breathing world for you to go and explore. Enter Rex, a salvager who gets a job that changes his life forever when he meets a woman named Pyrrha, and goes on a quest with her to the World Tree.

Many twists and turns await you in this venture, and a grand battle system is just waiting to be played, so don’t miss out on this one!

#7 Monster Hunter Rise

Platforms: Switch, PC

Many were skeptical when it was announced that Capcom was making an original Monster Hunter title for Switch, but when Monster Hunter Rise came out? All those worries were washed away. Mainly because the title is just so dang good, and the DLC that came out in Sunbreak was so great that it sold millions without breaking a single sweat. Monster-sized sweat mind you.

Anyway, in the game, you’ll be a villager who is tasked with hunting down the monsters that threaten your home. Then, you’ll expand into the lands beyond to take the fight to them.

The mobility and customization of the Monster Hunter franchise reach new peaks here, so if you’re a fan of the series, get this game.

#6 Fire Emblem Three Houses

Platforms: Switch

Given all the RPGs we’ve talked about so far, it’d be foolish not to talk about Fire Emblem, the most “traditional” fantasy RPG in Nintendo’s arsenal due to its mix of might, magic, dragons and so on.

In Three Houses, you are in the land of Fodlan, and are soon drafted to become a professor at the esteemed Garreg Mach Monastery. As a result of this, you’ll choose one of the Three Houses and set yourself on a path with a future leader of the world that’ll result in the fate of Fodlan being changed forever.

Four different stories await you, each with their own battles, teams, enemies, and outcomes. What path will you carve for the future of Fodlan?

#5 Shin Megami Tensei V

Platforms: Switch

Fun fact, this game was announced alongside the Switch all the way back in 2017, then came out in 2021…it took a while to get here, but it was worth it.

Shin Megami Tensei V is set in the ever-apocalyptic universe that the title is set in. And following the stories of the past games, the world is now without a creator, and as the newly created Nahobino, a being that’s neither human nor demon, you must set out on a path that’ll have you fighting and taming monsters, and deciding the fate of a world that may or may not deserve to be saved.

What will you choose in order to change the world?

#4 Octopath Traveler

Platform: Switch, PC

If you haven’t played Octopath Traveler, you’re honestly missing out, because as the precursor to Triangle Strategy (and made by the same team at Square Enix), this is a grand-scale RPG that has all sorts of fantasy elements into it, woven into a set of very special stories.

In this game, Octopath Traveler focuses not on one main character, but eight different ones. Each of which have their own skills, their own stories to tell, and you can go about those stories in order, or in any order you choose. Some are tales of treasure, others are tales of revenge, and each one builds upon the world that you are in.

So start your journey, and see where it ends.

#3 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Platform: Every Single One Imaginable…

That last bit might have been a bit cheeky, but the fact of the matter is that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been one of the most ported games in video game history, and we’re not saying that lightly. It’s been ported, remastered, and let loose on the gaming systems of multiple generations to ensure that people play.

Heck, this is the first mainline Elder Scrolls game on Switch in history!

So yeah, you’ll be able to dive into the Switch’s version of Skyrim and have an absolute blast as you partake in grand quest after grand quest in order to save the day…eventually.

#2 Pokemon Legends Arceus

Platform: Nintendo Switch

While some might think we’re cheating here, we’re honestly not. As we’ve already shown, Pokemon has always been a “fantasy genre” due to how it deals with fantastical creatures and our “desire” to catch and raise such creatures as our own.

Arceus arguably does that better than any other previous title by making us really FEEL like we’re in a Poekmon world, and that the Pokemon really do live and breathe within it. You’ll be charged with making the first Pokedex in the Hisui region, and it won’t be easy. But with your Pokemon and allies in the Galaxy Expedition Group, you’ll learn more about the Pokemon world and have a blast doing it.

#1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Even though this isn’t our No.1 game (and it almost was), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still one of the best video games on the Switch no matter the genre.

Set in the most open version of Hyrule we’ve ever had, you’ll once again play as Link as he tries to save the land and Zelda from Calamity Ganon. But doing so doesn’t have to be a straightforward adventure. You can take on the world however you see fit, and in doing so, have a unique adventure different from others who have played it.

And with the sequel coming (hopefully…) next year, you’ll want to get it now so you can beat it before the sequel arrives.