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The '''Action Role Playing Game''', or '''ARPG''', genre is very similar to its parent [[Role Playing Game]] genre, in that it mostly utilises [[experience]], character levels, character [[attribute]]s, [[skill]]s and [[item]]s.
The main difference between RPGs and ARPGs is that the latter only uses story and [[lore]] as a flavour and does not always play a major part in the game. ARPGs are also classed by a lot faster gameplay, often described as "visceral gameplay" by the [[D3 Team|game developers]] themselves.
All of the [[Diablo game]]s are ARPGs, and while this type of game existed before [[Diablo I]], it was basically a genre that was properly welcomed to the masses with D1. More action and less management has proven to be very popular.
While [[Diablo III]] will feature more story and lore, it will all mostly be optional, and not interfering with the fast paced gameplay. Game mechanics such as [[Health Globe]]s are also part of the concept that fits an ARPG over a traditional RPG.
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The main difference between RPGs and ARPGs is that the latter only uses story and [[lore]] as a flavour and does not always play a major part in the game. ARPGs are also classed by a lot faster gameplay, often described as "visceral gameplay" by the [[D3 Team|game developers]] themselves.
All of the [[Diablo game]]s are ARPGs, and while this type of game existed before [[Diablo I]], it was basically a genre that was properly welcomed to the masses with D1. More action and less management has proven to be very popular.
While [[Diablo III]] will feature more story and lore, it will all mostly be optional, and not interfering with the fast paced gameplay. Game mechanics such as [[Health Globe]]s are also part of the concept that fits an ARPG over a traditional RPG.
[[Category:Reference]]
