Games of Various Genres That Have Strong RPG Elements

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@Racketboy, what exactly do you mean by RPG elements? Do you mean stat building, gaining XP levels to earn new moves/skills, or massive storylines?

I think I have a few games that would fall under any of those descriptions.
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I'd say Odin Sphere is a brawler with RPG elements. Mario Golf on the GBA has RPG elements; you gain levels and stat points to customize your golfer.
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Oh, what about Pangya, the Korean Golf MMO? Or Robotrek, where you build a robot?
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What about Action RPGs?
I know that sounds simple but wouldn't all of those fit on this list?
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SpaceBooger wrote:What about Action RPGs?
I know that sounds simple but wouldn't all of those fit on this list?
Well, I wouldn't list ones that fit under a typical RPG subcategory like Action RPG, Sim RPG, or Strategy RPG.
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RXRob wrote:@Racketboy, what exactly do you mean by RPG elements? Do you mean stat building, gaining XP levels to earn new moves/skills, or massive storylines?

I think I have a few games that would fall under any of those descriptions.
Not so concerned about storylines -- mostly leveling up, building moves/skills, etc
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Ack wrote:Oh, what about Pangya, the Korean Golf MMO? Or Robotrek, where you build a robot?
I always thought Robotrek was an RPG.
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Yeah I remember Robotrek being very straight up RPG-ish, great game too.
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MrPopo wrote:Mario Golf on the GBA has RPG elements; you gain levels and stat points to customize your golfer.
Absolutely, one of the best games on the gba that I can remember playing.
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Ryvius wrote:Yeah I remember Robotrek being very straight up RPG-ish, great game too.
I haven't gotten around to playing it beyond a few minutes of trying to build a robot, I just remember having to set up stats.
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