Action RPGs

[Sammy Boy]

Does anyone play action RPGs as a default genre choice?

If so, what do you play? I am currently playing Torchlight 2.

Reason I play action RPGs is because my work requires a lot of thinking and multitasking, and I don't have a lot of spare time when I am at home... so I just play games that I don't have to think very hard about, and can play for only 20 minutes if I have to.

[the_wolfs_howl]

I would say that action RPGs are one of my favorite genres...depending on what your definition of the genre is. The only one I can definitely say is an action RPG that I love without getting laughed down by someone would be Nox, a Diablo rip-off that I think is actually better than its derivative. Just for the feel of the world, and the joy of playing it.

How do you define action RPGs?

[Sammy Boy]

My definition of action RPGs is that they have the following characteristics:

- Emphasis on real-time, enemy-slaying action with different types of weapons
- Different class types of characters to choose from, whether explicitly or implicitly through skill selection
- Expansive list of skill options
- Emphasis on acquiring loot to better your character
- Not always, but typically very light on story with the focus being on action

One of my favourites is Titan Quest (with the Immortal Throne expansion)

I just looked up the entry for Nox, looks interesting but don't have much time for multiple games right now.

[AndrewinIce]

Kingdom Hearts is considered a Action RPG and it is my favorite game series.

[the_wolfs_howl]

Oooh, thought of a couple games that could be considered unconventional action RPGs for the DS - Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and The World Ends with You.