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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Fallout 3 Mods
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Modding - Fallout 3

One of the greatest aspects of the PC gaming community is the modding scene. The idea of community produced content is something that consoles have dabbled with in games like Little Big Planet but…

December 14, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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Kingdom Hearts 3: Marvel and Star Wars Are "Not Off Limits"

Kingdom Hearts co-director and game designer Tai Yasue said in a December 1st interview in London with Kotaku that Marvel and Star Wars themed worlds are "not off limits" to the third installment of…

December 3, 2014 | 09:51 EST

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Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Review

To anyone who's a recovering WoW-holic would know that sensation. That feeling keeps you staring at the computer screen and wondering if this is a good idea. Years were used, staring at colored…

November 14, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Secret of Mana Released for Android Devices

Square Enix has released a port of the popular Super Nintendo game Secret of Mana for Android Devices on October 30th. Secret of Mana is an old RPG hack-and-slash game similar to Ys that was made in…

October 31, 2014 | 09:35 EDT

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Fable Anniversary Review

It has been ten years since Lionhead studios first launched Fable, and to celebrate, they have remastered and reissued the decade-old classic, turning it into Fable Anniversary. Fable has had several…

October 9, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Kingdom Hearts 3 development being moved to the Unreal Engine

Kingdom Hearts 3, the long awaited sequel to Kingdom hearts 2's release in 2005, is deciding to move away from the engine they were currently planning on developing the game on. Tetsuya Nomura, the…

October 7, 2014 | 08:55 EDT

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Transistor Review - Kill Robots with a Talking Sword

Transistor is Supergiant Games' second game following the wildly successful and critically acclaimed Bastion. Transistor has similar hallmarks as Bastion, what we may now consider the signature…

May 21, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

Reaper Tale of a Pale Swordsman
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Reaper Tale of a Pale Swordsman Review

After first hearing about Hexage’s new game, Reaper- Tale of a Pale Swordsman, I was inclined to immediately pick up the game. The first reason being I’m pale. Very much so. Not to mention there are…

February 19, 2014 | 10:00 EST

The cast of characters in Soul Sacrifice, the PS Vita game that was given away as a PS Plus Instant Collection title in 2013

PS Plus Instant Collection: Soul Sacrifice Free Today

Every week, PlayStation Plus members receive a new free game to add to their Instant Game Collection on Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita as part of being a member. As a Playstation Plus member,…

November 26, 2013 | 09:15 EST

A grinning knight character in The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot

Begin The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot on Steam

Ubisoft's upcoming 'free to play' hack and slash game The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is now available on Steam as part of the Early Access program. Unfortunately 'free to play' is in quotes for a…

November 21, 2013 | 09:00 EST