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Role playing games
A role-playing game (RPG and sometimes roleplaying game) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making or character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines.
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Role playing games
Attributes
Video games; Role playing games
The statistics that determine a character's competencies within a game world, such as strength or intelligence.
Summon
Video games; Role playing games
A skill performed by a character that brings a creature into the game world.
Japanese role playing game (JRPG)
Video games; Role playing games
These are role playing games that have an increased emphasis on telling a very structured linear storey as opposed to WRPGs, which are more freeform. Despite the name, they do not necessarily have ...
Western role playing game (WRPG)
Video games; Role playing games
These are role playing games that allow the player a great amount of freedom to progress and uncover the storey in the manner of their choice, as opposed to JRPGs which are far more structured.
Final Fantasy
Video games; Role playing games
A series of extremely popular role playing video games. Currently up to the 14th title with numerous spinoffs.
Permadeath
Video games; Role playing games
Short for "permanent death". This is when a video game will not allow the player to revive their character once they have died once in the game world. This can often be achieved by having the save ...
Roguelike
Video games; Role playing games
A type of role playing game, known for being heavily randomised and often featuring permadeath. The name is derived from the first entry into the genre - "Rogue".
