5 best modern Western RPGs to play on Nintendo Switch in 2022 so far

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The Nintendo Switch is slowly becoming the go-to system for RPGs. Not just Japanese ones but also those from Western developers. It makes sense since the console's portable nature makes 50+ hour long adventures comfortable to get into. The Western market has introduced game fanatics to countless universes, from sci-fi to fantasy, boasting some of the richest lores in entertainment media and delivering satisfying and strategic combat systems.

The Nintendo Switch has seen its share in that regard, including some blockbuster releases. But what makes a Western RPG (WRPG)? Well, a game made by a western developer and not just games inspired or based on Western fantasy. But what constitutes a good roleplaying game to begin with? Solid writing, immersion (be it atmospheric, aural, etc.), and well-executed combat/gameplay with depth.

These are traits that many CRPGs back then were known for, however, modern renditions are not far behind. The following five games tick all of these boxes and more.

Note that by "modern," we're looking at games released after 2010.

The Nintendo Switch may not have a Fallout, but The Outer Worlds is the next best thing. The 2019's spiritual successor to Bethesda's iconic post-apocalyptic shooter series takes an alien, otherworldly persona on modern platforms. Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony.

The gameplay follows the same formula as the 3D Fallout's, with a vast world to explore, countless foes to fight, and unique NPCs/factions to engage with. There's even a VATS replacement and a similar variety of weapons. The game's great