A role-playing video game, a role-playing game (RPG) or computer role-playing game (CRPG), is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (or several … See more

Action RPGs
Typically action RPGs feature each player directly controlling a single character in real time, and feature a strong focus on combat and action … See more

• Ryan, John (August 1989). "Games Gallery: From Board Game to Mainframe to Personal Computer, Here's a Look at the Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games". RUN. Vol. … See more

Role-playing video games use much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics as early tabletop role-playing games such … See more

The role-playing video game genre began in the mid-1970s on mainframe computers, inspired by pen-and-paper role-playing games See more

The best-selling RPG series worldwide is Pokémon, which has sold over 300 million units, with over 30 million sales for Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green alone. The second and third … See more

• The History of Computer Role-Playing Games at Gamasutra
• Roschin, Oleg (26 March 2006). "The World of Asian RPGs" See more