What are Action RPG Games?

Action Role-Playing Games (aka action RPG or ARPG), are games that have gameplay similar to the action or hack and slash genre, but include role playing elements such as leveling or statistical upgrades.

 

Most Action RPGs employ a real-time combat approach with the game being augmented with quests, missions, or additional tasks that the player can complete to earn better gear or increase their stats - a staple of the RPG genre.

 

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Yandere-faced Sparkle in Honkai: Star Rail
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Honkai: Star Rail Introduces New Character Sparkle and She Goes from Cute to Crazy [UPDATED]

Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse introduced the next five-star character who will become available via the gacha in the second part of the Version 2.0 cycle. Her name (or more precisely,…

February 29, 2024 | 12:37 EST

Several samurai looking serious in Rise of the Ronin
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Rise of the Ronin Gets New Deep Dive Video All About Its Signature Team Ninja Action

Team Ninja and Sony have released a new extended Rise of the Ronin video that provides extensive detail regarding the game's signature Team Ninja-style combat. Titled simply "The Fight", the behind-…

February 23, 2024 | 10:56 EST

The art used to announce that NieR: Atomata sold 8 million copies
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NieR: Automata Has Sold 8 Million Copies

Yoko Taro's NieR: Automata is certainly one of the most beloved JRPGs of the past decade, and it has just achieved a new sales milestone. According to an announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the…

February 22, 2024 | 04:28 EST

The player character cuddling a cat in Rise of the Ronin
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Rise of the Ronin Details Beautiful Historical Japanese Landscapes and How You'll Explore Them

Team Ninja and Sony have released a new Rise of the Ronin trailer, seemingly marking the first in what appears to be a new series. Titled "World Vignette", the trailer revolves around the gorgeous-…

February 21, 2024 | 10:51 EST

A red-haired character wearing a serpent-adorned helmet in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date trailer
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Date and Gameplay Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date, along with the first gameplay footage of your next excursion into the Lands Between (or not, as the case may be).…

February 21, 2024 | 10:26 EST

Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Artwork
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Tales of Arise Has Sold 3 Million Copies Before Releasing on Game Pass and PlayStation Plus

Today Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that its JRPG Tales of Arise achieved a new milestone in digital sales and physical shipments, 3 million copies.  The announcement was made on the series'…

February 21, 2024 | 12:43 EST

Image from the 2024 Samurai Game Rise of the Ronin with 2 Samurais about to Fight
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Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin is the latest action RPG by the team Team Ninja the developer behind Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. As it's tradition since Nioh 2, players can create and customize their own…

February 20, 2024 | 01:45 EST

Image from the Bandai Namco Game SAND LAND
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SAND LAND

Sand Land is a new anime-inspired JRPG by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the IP started by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama with his manga that debuted on Weekly Shounen Jump in 2020. The…

February 20, 2024 | 01:36 EST

A man in a hood smirking in a cutscene render for the voxel RPG Enshrouded
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Voxel Survival RPG Enshrouded Hits Two Million Players in Under a Month

Developer and publisher Keen Games has announced that its ambitious voxel survival RPG Enshrouded has crossed another major player count milestone. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier…

February 20, 2024 | 11:03 EST

A close-up of the demon prince Beelzebub in the Bandai Namco RPG Sand Land
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Gorgeous-Looking RPG Sand Land Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More in New Gameplay Trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new 9-minute gameplay overview trailer for Sand Land, its upcoming RPG inspired by legendary creator Akira Toriyama's manga. The trailer provides insight into the…

February 19, 2024 | 09:33 EST

The Hover Scooter in Sand Land
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Sand Land Reveals the Hover Scooter, Hover Jet, and Battle Bot in Action

Bandai Namco released new trailers of the upcoming JRPG Sand Land, showcasing three of the many vehicles that you can enjoy in the game. Specifically, we start with a look at the Hover Scooter,…

February 18, 2024 | 03:11 EST

An image from the opening cutscene of Wuthering Waves
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Promising Genshin Impact Competitor Wuthering Waves Reveals Opening Cutscenes Ahead of Closed Beta

Kuro Games is getting ready to open the gates of the closed beta of its upcoming action RPG Wuthering Waves, and it's celebrating by revealing the opening cutscenes.  The Chinese developer released…

February 17, 2024 | 11:40 EST

Xbox Logo with black background
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Xbox Will Release 4 Games on Other Platforms, Teases Next Generation Hardware and Holiday Reveal

Microsoft has just published the much-feared and much-discussed official Xbox Podcast in which the company's leadership discussed the future of the platform. Following over a week of over-the-top…

February 15, 2024 | 04:17 EST

Lyria in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies

Today Cygames announced that its JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink has sold a whopping 1 million copies worldwide.  According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the achievement was…

February 12, 2024 | 11:04 EST

The title of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden in cool blue letters in a dark background. Red can be seen below, sinking into a void.
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Frontier Spirits

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden continues developer Don't Nod's history of ambitious interactive narratives. It is a refinement of the team's character-driven thematic storytelling while still…

February 12, 2024 | 12:00 EST

A town in Cuanacht in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
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Promising Open-World RPG Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Reveals Gorgeous New Region

Polish Studio Awaken Realms revealed a brand new region coming to its promising open-world RPG Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. The region was showcased in a new development video and it's called…

February 11, 2024 | 06:02 EST

Honkai: Star Rail Lunar New Year Animation Guinaifen and Sushang
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Honkai: Star Rail Celebrates Lunar New Year With Gorgeous Anime Short

Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse is a Chinese company, so the Lunar New Year is extremely important in its calendar. It's not surprising that it pulled all the stops to celebrate with a gorgeous…

February 7, 2024 | 11:54 EST

A player standing outside their wooden homestead in Enshrouded
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First Big Enshrouded Patch Packs in a Ton of Bug Fixes and More

Open-world survival-crafter Enshrouded has received its first major patch, and it comes with an absolute ton of bug fixes and tweaks. Major bugs that have been squashed include "several rare crashes…

February 6, 2024 | 08:58 EST

The Dragon in Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcases the Story, Setting, and Character Creation

Today Capcom released a new trailer of the upcoming JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2, which is coming close to its worldwide release. The trailer focuses on the story, providing an overview of what expects us…

February 5, 2024 | 02:40 EST

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 Key Artwork
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Honkai: Star Rail Achieves 100 Million Downloads Marking Another Massive Success for HoYoverse

We already knew that Honkai: Star Rail is a very successful game but today we get a better idea of just how popular it is, as HoYoverse announced that it has passed 100 million downloads. According…

February 5, 2024 | 01:41 EST

The Boss of Babyloni-ya in close-up in Fate/Samurai Remnant
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First Fate/Samurai Remnant DLC Officially Launches Later This Week

Koei Tecmo has revealed that the first piece of Fate/Samurai Remnant DLC, Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship, is officially launching later this week. The DLC will be released on Friday,…

February 5, 2024 | 08:43 EST

Artwork portraying Black Swan from Honkai: Star Rail
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Honkai: Star Rail Introduces The New Five-Star Character Black Swan [UPDATED]

Honkai: Star Rail will be updated to version 2.0 soon, and today HoYoverse introduced one of the patch's main selling points, the new character Black Swan.  Black Swan is a five-star Wind character…

February 5, 2024 | 11:04 EST

The party in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets New Update and Passes 100,000 Concurrent Users on Steam

Today Cygames released a new update for its JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink, while the game appears to be very popular among the Steam crowd.  The update, numbered Ver 1.0.4 includes quite a lot of…

February 3, 2024 | 02:08 EST

Red and Antea in key art for the Don't Nod game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
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Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More

Don't Nod has released a gameplay breakdown trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, showing off how you'll explore the titular New Eden and fight the enemies that populate it. After last week's…

February 1, 2024 | 09:59 EST

Black Swan in Honkai: Star Rail
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New Honkai: Star Rail Trailer Shows Black Swan and New Planet Penacony Coming in Version 2.0

Today HoYoverse revealed a new trailer of its super-popular RPG Honkai: Star Rail, focusing on the content and story that will come with version 2.0. Specifically, we get to see the new planet…

February 1, 2024 | 04:24 EST

Tifa and 2B Counterfeit Statues from Final Fantasy VII Remake and NieR: Automata
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People Behind Counterfeit Final Fantasy and NieR: Automata Figures Criminally Charged in China

Square Enix announced that it has scored a point against the widespread manufacture and distribution of counterfeit figures from its games in China.  According to the announcement made via press…

January 29, 2024 | 10:28 EST

An armored figure standing at a blacksmith's forge in Enshrouded
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Enshrouded Crosses the Million Player Mark in "Just Four Days"

Keen Games has announced that Enshrouded has managed to pass a pretty significant player milestone in just a few short days. According to a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Enshrouded passed…

January 29, 2024 | 10:48 EST

A review image for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

If you asked me what Granblue Fantasy was before December of last year, I wouldn't be able to tell you anything. It was after the release of the stellar Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising that I…

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Djeeta in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Launch Trailer Marks the End of a Wait Lasted Nearly 8 Years

The early access of the action JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is about to start, and Cygames released the launch trailer of this long-awaited title.  The trailer provides a look at the story and…

January 28, 2024 | 08:48 EST

The PlayStation Exclusive Quest in Hogwarts Legacy
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PlayStation-Exclusive Hogwarts Legacy Content Coming to Other Platforms, Updates and Features Teased

Warner Bros Games.' extremely popular game Hogwarts Legacy launched with some content exclusive to PlayStation Platforms, but it won't remain exclusive forever. The content, in the form of a mission…

January 26, 2024 | 08:45 EST

Granblue Fantasy Relink - Rosetta and Vane
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Early Access Times Revealed as Demo on PS5 and PS4 Passed 600,000 Downloads

With the long-awaited release of Granblue Fantasy: Relink just around the corner, Cygames is releasing more information and trailers, including the early access times.  If you pre-order the game you…

January 26, 2024 | 02:07 EST

Key art for Honkai: Star Rail version 2.0, depicting two female characters against the backdrop of an art deco building
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 Release Date and More Revealed

HoYoverse has unveiled the Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 release date, as well as some of the new content you can expect if you jump into the game when the update arrives. During today's previously-…

January 26, 2024 | 09:15 EST

A close-up of Antea from the new Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden story trailer
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Don't Nod Shows Off Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's Tragic, Dramatic Story in New Trailer

Don't Nod has released a brand new story trailer for its upcoming action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, setting up the game's tragic world and history. The game was originally set to launch in…

January 25, 2024 | 11:21 EST

Image of a Character in Enshrouded
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Enshrouded Final Preview - Survival Progression at its finest

I'm someone who loves checking out new survival games, partially because I'm (currently) the Guides Editor here at TechRaptor, but also because each one has its own take on the genre and offers a…

January 24, 2024 | 04:06 EST

Ferry and Djeeta in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Shows off Djeeta, Ferry, and Eugen in Spectacular Action

Cygames is continuing to release new trailers showcasing the cast of its upcoming action JRPG Granblue Fantasy Relink. This time around, we take a look at three more members of the playable cast on…

January 23, 2024 | 05:38 EST

Enshrouded Guide - Cover Image Character Standing Outside of the Cinder Vault with an Ancient Spire and the Shroud in the Distance
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Enshrouded Guide | Tips and Tricks for Beginners

This Enshrouded Guide will help you get started with the game and teach you some basic tips and tricks to help you survive the ruined world of Embervale. Enshrouded is a survival and action-…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

How to Get a Backpack in Enshrouded - Hunter Standing Next to a Tanning Station at Night in a Stone Building
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How to Get a Backpack in Enshrouded

This guide will tell you how to get a Backpack in Enshrouded and which items you'll need to find to increase the size of your inventory. You're sure to collect lots of resources and craft tons of…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

How to Get Shroud Sacks in Enshrouded - Standing at the Border of an Early Game Shroud Zone
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How to Get Shroud Sacks in Enshrouded | Best Farming Locations

Our guide will tell you how to get Shroud Sacks in Enshrouded and the best way that you can reliably farm these precious items in the deadly Shroud. Some of the best resources in Enshrouded aren't…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

How to Get Shroud Cores in Enshrouded - Cover Image Respawn Point Near an Elixir Well in the Shroud
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How to Get Shroud Cores in Enshrouded

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get Shroud Cores in Enshrouded and the best way that you can reliably farm them for powering up your Flame Altar and crafting important items. You'll collect…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

How to Get Water in Enshrouded - Cover Image Well Outside of a Stone Building in the Nomad Highlands
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How to Get Water in Enshrouded | Renewable Water Sources

This guide will tell you how to get Water in Enshrouded, the best way to get Water, and how you can get a renewable source of Water for your base. Having a good source of food is important in …

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Storage Guide - Cover Image Chests Crates and a Barrel in the Attic of a Stone Building
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Enshrouded Storage Guide | How to Get Bigger Chests

Our Enshrouded Storage Guide will tell you how to get storage, how it works, and how to get your hands on larger chests with increased storage capacity! You'll collect a ton of loot throughout your…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Building and Comfort Guide - Cover Image Table and Cabinets Inside of a Stone House
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Enshrouded Building and Comfort Guide | How to Increase Comfort

This Enshrouded Building and Comfort Guide will tell you how the building system works, how Comfort works, and how to increase your Comfort score. Though there's a lot of places to explore on the…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Cooking and Food Guide - Cover Image Fireplace and Over in a Stone Building
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Enshrouded Cooking and Food Guide | All Cooking Recipes

In this Enshrouded Cooking and Food Guide, we'll tell you how food works, how to cook it, and how you can make every cooking recipe! An army marches on its stomach, and Enshrouded is no different. A…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Shroud Survival Guide - Cover Image Character Standing Just Outside of the Shroud in Revelwood
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Enshrouded Shroud Survival Guide | How to Enter the Deadly Shroud

Our Enshrouded Shroud Survival Guide will tell you how the Shroud works, how to enter the Deadly Shroud, and give you tips on surviving this deadly fog. The "Shroud" is a big part of Enshrouded --…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Class and Skills Guide - Cover Image Skill Tree with Some Skills Activated
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Enshrouded Class and Skills Guide | Best Skills to Take

Our Enshrouded Class and Skills Guide will explain how Classes and Skills work and tell you some of the best Skills to take in the game! Surviving the world of Enshrouded is going to require more…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Crafting Guide - Cover Image Workbench Next to Several Storage Chests in a Stone Building
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Enshrouded Crafting Guide | Where to Craft Every Item

Our Enshrouded Crafting Guide will teach you the basics of Crafting and show you where you can craft all of the items in the game. Though you can loot a lot of cool stuff all over the map, you'll…

January 24, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Enshrouded Server Guide - Cover Image Bronze Block Sculptures in a Blue Room
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Enshrouded Server Guide | How to Host and Change Settings

Our Enshrouded Server Guide will go over how to setup a server for the game, including hosting one yourself or buying an external one. We'll go into more detail below on how you can host a server…

January 24, 2024 | 11:41 EST

Enshrouded Flame Upgrade Guide - Cover Image Flame Altar in the Middle of a Building
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Enshrouded Flame Upgrade Guide | Every Flame Altar Upgrade

In this guide, we'll tell you what you need for every Enshrouded Flame Upgrade and how your Flame Altar helps you survive the ruined world of Embervale. Enshrouded puts players in the deadly world…

January 24, 2024 | 10:01 EST