- Turn-Based RPGs: These games emphasize strategic combat, where players take turns executing actions. Players must carefully consider their moves, utilizing character abilities and item effects to outmaneuver their opponents. Examples include Final Fantasy VII, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and The Elder Scrolls: Legends.
- Action RPGs: Action RPGs prioritize real-time combat, where players must react quickly and execute combos to defeat enemies. These games often feature dynamic combat systems, allowing players to utilize a variety of attacks and special abilities. Examples include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Diablo Immortal.
- Strategy RPGs: Strategy RPGs focus on tactical planning and resource management. Players must strategize their moves, manage their units, and utilize the environment to gain an advantage over their opponents. Examples include Fire Emblem Heroes and XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
- Open-World RPGs: These games offer vast, explorable worlds for players to traverse, filled with quests, dungeons, and secrets to uncover. Players have the freedom to explore at their own pace, making choices that shape the story and their character’s development. Examples include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Genshin Impact.