Action-RPGs



Action-RPGs are games that have some qualities of traditional RPGs - a world to explore, full of puzzles to solve, characters to interact, and a detailed plot to follow - but use an action-based combat system instead of the traditional menu-based combat. What fits the definition can be somewhat controversial, as this "action" can take many different shapes, and how much of traditional RPG must be retained is a matter of opinion. But the Zelda series is usually accepted as the quintessential example of this genre.