Genshin Impact took the gaming community by storm when it was released and the game still has a very dedicated audience. In Genshin Impact players can travel with friends or alone in a large fantasy open-world. The RPG is full of puzzles, enemies, and elemental magic and the cast of characters appeals to a wide range of players.
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Though Genshin Impact is a fun experience, there are plenty of other RPGs that have similar gameplay elements that fans will want to check out. Nintendo Switch owners in particular have a lot of RPG options to add to their must-play list.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released back in 2017, it is still a fantastic game to play. The vast open world is full of puzzles and combat encounters. True to the franchise players take on the role of Link and must save Hyrule from Calamity Gannon.
There are plenty of hidden areas to explore and friends to make in the game. Breath of the Wild is a great single-player experience, offering hours of entertainment. It is also worth noting that a sequel will release in 2022.
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Immortals Fenyx Rising takes players on a grand adventure to save the Greek gods. Players take on the role of Fenyx and must wield the powers of each of the gods to defeat Typhon.
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The world is full of life and there is plenty to do in every region. Environmental puzzles, hidden treasure, and challenging vaults cover the world. The game also incorporates big and small Greek myths. The myths are incorporated in a way that can make even the most serious mythology fan laugh.
Dauntless
Players can team up together and hunt down powerful creatures in Dauntless. Dauntless is an MMORPG that offers plenty of action-packed combat.
Players are able to customize their Slayer's appearance with hundreds of armor pieces and a wide selection of weapons. With so many customization options Dauntless gives players the ability to play how they want.
Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
In Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, players take on the role of the Luminary. Players will have to protect that land from destruction while being hunted. The single-player game features turn-based combat and plenty of quests.
This version of the game also allows players to switch between 3D HD or 2D 16-bit modes. Players can also choose which version of the game's soundtrack they want to hear.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
The sixteenth installment of the Fire Emblem franchise, Fire Emblem: Three Houses lets players take on the role of an academy professor. As a professor players must guide their students in academics and tactical battles. As such the gameplay in Fire Emblem: Three Houses has two phases.
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The school phase lets players spend time with the playable characters. This phase gives players the ability to shape the combat styles of the characters. While the combat phase features classic map battles with added battalions.
Final Fantasy 10/10-2
The HD Remaster of both Final Fantasy 10 and Final Fantasy 10-2 is available as a bundle on the Switch. Both games let players explore the world of Spira, with over 100 combined hours of gameplay.
Final Fantasy 10 lets players take on the role of a star blitzball player who must help save the world from an endless cycle of destruction. While Final Fantasy X-2 takes place two years after the end of the main game. The second installment follows the adventures of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is an RPG that combines gameplay, narrative, and the aesthetic of Shin Megami Tensei and the Fire Emblem franchise. The game takes place in modern-day Tokyo where an interdimensional evil is invading.
Players will battle through dungeons and find creative ways to defeat enemies. The game features plenty of easter eggs ranging from Fire Emblem references to the entertainment industry.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country
Players will guide a group of warriors through the history of a doomed kingdom 500 years before the events in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country players will have to rest at camps, cook, craft items, and share stories.
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In addition to the more leisurely aspects of the game, players will have to master every character to defeat Malos. The combat system lets players play as both artificial lifeforms known as Blades and the Drivers controlling them.
Monster Hunter Rise
In Monster Hunter Rise, players explore a huge world full of monsters. Players can play in groups with friends or on their own. Monster Hunter Rise introduces more options to use verticality to take down creatures, something the earlier installments in the franchise did not have.
The large variety of weapons and armor are a great way for players to build the character they want. Monster Hunter Rise also introduces a survival mode where players must defend the base village from monsters.
Astria Ascending
In Astria Ascending, which will release later this year on September 30th, players will visit five different cities and solve over twenty dungeons. This JRPG takes a more mature and emotional look at the genre.
With over 200 different monsters there are plenty of rewards to collect over the journey. Players will also be able to collect and summon their own legendary beasts to help them fight.
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