CRPGs
Stat-heavy fantasy games
CRPGs are computer role-playing games—video games that adapt tabletop RPG mechanics to digital form.
The genre emphasizes character statistics, inventory management, dialogue choices, and narrative progression.
Classic examples include the Baldur's Gate and Fallout series.
The C distinguishes them from tabletop or console RPGs, though the term now often signals a specific old-school design philosophy: I prefer CRPGs to action RPGs.
Underground prison chambers
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- discoveryAct of finding something
- secretsConcealed information
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
waypoints · landmarks · loot · chests · traps · puzzles · keys · overworld
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- statsNumerical information, abbreviated
- skillsLearned competencies
- classesInstructional sessions or groupings
inventory · hitpoints · abilities · turn-based · savegame · attributes · perks · spellbook
Mythical small beings
- dwarvesMythical small beings
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
wizardry · kingdoms · necromancy · paladins · rangers · goblins · orcs · trolls
Sequence of fictional events
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- questsPurposeful extended journeys
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
backstory · choices · consequences · branching · NPCs · cutscenes · companions · factions
Gathering for celebration
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- flankingAt the sides of
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- buffsKeen hobbyist followers
debuffs · synergy · builds · min-maxing · aggro · positioning · encounters · criticals
dungeons
Underground prison chambers
treasure · waypoints · landmarks · loot · chests · traps · puzzles · keys · overworld · towns
leveling
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- statsNumerical information, abbreviated
- skillsLearned competencies
classes · inventory · hitpoints · abilities · turn-based · savegame · attributes · perks · spellbook · equipment
elves
Mythical small beings
- dwarvesMythical small beings
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
sorcery · wizardry · kingdoms · necromancy · paladins · rangers · goblins · orcs · trolls · alchemy
storyline
Sequence of fictional events
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- questsPurposeful extended journeys
- charactersPersons in a narrative
lore · backstory · choices · consequences · branching · NPCs · cutscenes · companions · factions · morality
party
Gathering for celebration
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- flankingAt the sides of
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
buffs · debuffs · synergy · builds · min-maxing · aggro · positioning · encounters · criticals · healing
western
Of the sunset side
Gun games, your perspective
Quake · arcade games · arcade shooters · fighting games · beat 'em ups
CRPGsarcade games
Quarter-fed video amusements
puzzle games · endless runners · Pac-Man · Flappy Bird · idle games
CRPGscasual games
Simple, accessible interactive entertainment
mobile games · party games · Mario Party · Wii Sports · Among Us