reaperfromtheabyss

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"A mountain lives in mortal fear of its deer." - Aldo Leopold


dog
@dog

I always see people debating over terms for different RPG games, but I've devised a foolproof way to make sense of it. Once and for all, here's the new official RPG terminology:

  • Western style RPGs were originally created for computers, so we should call them computer role playing games, or CRPG
  • Japanese style RPGs were originally created for consoles, so naturally we should call them console role playing games, or CRPG
  • Chinese style RPGs are developed in Chinese-speaking places, so we can differentiate them by calling them Chinese role playing games, or CRPG


caro
@caro
  • Analog RPGs that you play with dice and paper are developed to be played on a surface, so we can differentiate them by calling them countertop role playing games, or

matthewseiji
@matthewseiji
  • Massively multiplayer online RPGs, played with thousands of other players on the same server, are defined by their networked nature, so we could call them connected RPGs

bruno
@bruno

Many games combine RPG elements with other genres, such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem. We can call these 'combined RPGs,' or CRPGs for short.


reaperfromtheabyss
@reaperfromtheabyss

Social/farming sims are often enjoyed for the stress relief of their low-stakes methodical activities and warm, comfortable feelings from positive interactions with the other characters. I propose we refer to these as cozy role playing games, or CRPG