Role-Playing (RPG)

Role-Playing (RPG): Denotes any game for which character development is the main driving gameplay mechanic. Typically one or more characters are created and shaped by the player, then embark on a series of encounters that increase the inventory, wealth, or combat statistics of said character(s). Traditional RPGs are turn-based and in a fantasy setting (Rogue-like games, The Bard's Tale, Wizardry, Pool of Radiance, etc.) but many fit into either different settings (Wasteland, Fallout, etc.) or are real-time instead of turn-based (Diablo, Nox, etc.) or even a combination of real-time and turn-based (later Final Fantasy games, Anachronox, etc.) Part of the Basic Genres category.

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5.00 Black/Matrix Zero (2002)
5.00 COPS 2170: The Power of Law. Gold collection (2005)
5.00 Dark Designs I: Grelminar's Staff (1990)
5.00 Duels (2007)
5.00 EverQuest Combo (2000)
5.00 EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath (2005)
5.00 EverQuest: Evolution (2003)
5.00 EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer (2006)
5.00 EverQuest II: Rise of Kunark (2007)
5.00 EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers (2003)

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The list below has been reduced to the 50 most popular Role-Playing (RPG) games. You can view the complete list.