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.
452
games
34platforms
Name variations: ARPG

MOB 2007

PSP 2006-10-30

PS4 2015-03-24

WIN 2005-05-18

WIN 2018-03-01

PS2 2007-03-29

MOB 2009

WIN 2008-05-30

3DS 2012-07-31

WIN 2014-04-24

PS2 2000-10-26

WIN 2008-10-15
The first video game about Action-RPG was released on August 1980.
Square Enix, Sega and Ubisoft has published most of these games
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.
Parent groups
Action, Role-playing gameChild groups
Team Brawler, Hack and Slashcompare with these groups