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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
They're big, bad, and very difficult, but killing them is sure to reward and aid your cause.
Trade items to gain favor, to gain other items, or simply gain gold.
A former digital distribution service for PC, Mac, and Linux games.
Also called Diablo-esque or Dungeon Crawler ARPGs, this sub-genre was very popular in the 2000s and 2010s and spawned many successful franchises. Usually played from an isometric perspective focused on dungeon exploration, killing hordes of enemies, complex loot systems and creating different character builds.
Got better at the game? Turn up the difficulty level!
Make friends with some, others less so. Just be careful you don't make too many enemies!
Don't crawl around literally, that would be slow and tedious.
I need 5 rat tails to complete my project. Can you retrieve 5 rat tails for me?
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Jorvik is all that stands between the noble barbarians and the horde of evil zombies and orcs.
Impulse was Stardock's digital distribution platform. Impulse allowed gamers to quickly find their favorite software and download it automatically to their computer.
Indie Royale sells bundles of independent games for cheaper than they would cost purchased separately. Purchasers can choose to pay more than the current minimum to lower the minimum price for others.
While adventuring, items have a tendency to accumulate. Unload your inventory whenever you get the chance.
Leveling up provides the illusion that you're making real progress and keeps the game feeling fresh.
Your inner obsessive-compulsive keeps you hacking away at the some MOBs... and for what? More loot!
They're tougher than your common grunt, but they'll still go down easy enough.
Captured monsters can be purchased and used to protect your covenant.
What good is an adventurer without a quest? Complete quests for rewards and experience.
They may be oddly named, and most of the stuff is useless, but one day you'll get lucky and it'll all be worth it.
The random nature of your exploration will keep you guessing.
Rival covenants vie for power and ultimately for rule over Jorvik.
They focus on dealing damage, not gaining hit points.
They many not advance the main storyline, but you may be rewarded with new information or new equipment.
Go on, slay them. Don't be shy.
Spend your skill points wisely, and be sure to plan ahead!
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
A series of Steam features related to cross-platform play, including cross-buy, cross-play, and Linux compatibility layers.
These annoyances appear at some of the most inopportune times and can trigger poisons or additional monsters. The end result is always painful.
Jorvik constantly wars against the monster hordes, and sometimes there's war from within.
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