Can every game be an RPG or is the term being over used? With a game like Baldur's Gate 3 gunning for GOTY 2023 and games like Starfield and Final Fantasy 16 also releasing, it's a good time for RPG games. But some feel the term is being over used when a game like Horizon Forbidden West is classified as an "Action RPG".

But what about games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 or Star Wars Jedi Survivor where clear RPG elements exist but the focus is more on action and adventure. Todd Howard recently commented on the idea that anything can be an RPG and I want to discuss if the term is being over used or if people are gatekeeping something they feel they need to protect.

The definition of an RPG game:

A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development.

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