Action Roleplaying Game
Action role-playing games (abbreviated action RPG, action/RPG, or ARPG) form a loosely defined sub-genre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat. These games often use combat systems similar to hack and slash or shooter games.
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Famous quotes containing the words action and/or game:
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—Donald Davidson (b. 1917)
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—Camille Paglia (b. 1947)