Action-RPG
Game genre theme
RPG sub-genre characterized with heavy focus on fast-paced (real-time) combat and is overall very similar to Action-Adventure genre.
497
games
39platforms
Name variations: ARPG

WIN 2003-12-22

WIN 2012-09-30

LIN 2009-04-09

WIN 2013-10-23

WIN 2011-05-27

X360 2014-04-11

LIN 1999

PS4 2019-10-08

WIN 2012-05-15

PS4 2021-05-25

PSP 2010-01-09

WIN 2006
See also: Action-Adventure, Diablo-like
Action-RPGs generally favor the action part with any RPG elements in them covering combat related things. Character development and available skills/abilities are combat oriented or only used in combat.
Action-RPGs generally favor the action part with any RPG elements in them covering combat related things. Character development and available skills/abilities are combat oriented or only used in combat.
The first Action-RPG video game was released on August 1980.
Square Enix, Blizzard and Focus Home Interactive published most of these games.