Super Castlevania IV is the peak of classic Castlevania’s straightforward monster-slaying action before the series veered into RPG character-building and more complex mechanics.
Based on an animated movie adapted from a 1900s comic strip, Little Nemo is a bonkers, fun, and wildly creative game. Nemo borrows powers from the denizens of Slumberland to fight the Nightmare King a few years before Kirby.
Ogre Battle was an early experiment in combining RPG mechanics and tactical combat, paving the way for games like Final Fantasy Tactics. It piles on a dense political story and deep battle systems just to assure its legacy as a classic.
Any of the early Final Fantasy games would be welcome on Nintendo Switch Online, and Final Fantasy VI is the best among them. Its music and graphics pushed the SNES to its limit, while its story set the standard for future RPGs.
One of the most beloved RPGs of all time, Chrono Trigger has been ported a few times, but a re-release of the original version would be worth subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online for on its own.
Earthbound is the definition of a cult classic. Despite a fiercely loyal fanbase begging for a modern port, the bizarre RPG series is now supported more by fan translations and ROMs than official releases.