RPG

あーるぴーじー
noun
role-playing game
1. role-playing game
A game genre where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting, typically involving character development, quests, and story progression.
RPGが()きだ。
I like RPGs.
日本(にほん)はRPGの名作(めいさく)(おお)い。
Japan has many RPG masterpieces.
このRPGは100時間(じかん)くらいかかる。
This RPG takes about 100 hours.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of 'Role-Playing Game'.

USAGE:
Japan is famous for RPGs (JRPGs), with franchises like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Pokemon. The genre is a cornerstone of Japanese gaming.

TYPES:

  • JRPG - Japanese RPG (often story-focused with turn-based combat)
  • ARPG - Action RPG
  • MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online RPG
  • TRPG - Tabletop RPG