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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.
Carefully exploring a large, labyrinthine area full of enemies (i.e., a dungeon) in the hopes of finding treasure, leveling up, or completing a specific task. Having their roots in tabletop games, video game dungeon crawls are found almost exclusively in RPGs.
Constantly performing an in-game action to progress a certain attribute.
A particular type of character select screen, in which the selectable characters co-exist in a defined & designed space.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
The foil of almost every early RPG lover, these rodents often live in sewers. While most rats are simple targets, games like Ratatouille make them the hero.
Souls are the spiritual essence of living things.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
Cutscenes that cannot be interrupted or bypassed through player interaction.
Tutorial sequences that must be played through in order to progress to the main game.
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