[2024] Describe how the game developed

Originally posted by lalala: So many are kind of upset with how the game changed and I was thinkig about it... Like its not a bad game, but I don't like many of the changed and so my conclusion is the following:

The game started as a (not literal, figurative) CRPG but now turned into an ARPG that is not bad, but if you bought the game because you liked its CRPG aspects and wanted it to developed further as an CRPG, you kind of screwed. But at the same time is not a "bad" game... its just something different now...

I had to look this up, even being familiar with some of the various RPG types.

CRPG = Computer Role Playing Games
https://www.makeuseof.com/what-does-crpg-mean/

ARPG = Action role-playing game

IMHO, the game has pretty much always been ARPG.


Also, just for a side reference....

There are many types of RPGs, which are developed in various locations and with different gaming styles. Early on, there was a big difference between Japanese RPGs (JRPGs) and Western RPGs because of access to different types of computers and cultural variance. Final Fantasy is one of the most beloved JRPGs. Today, most RPGs are globally available.

1. Video game console RPGs: After the original RPGs found success on mainframe computers in the 1970s, video game consoles came onto the market. The first one was the Atari in 1982, and today there are many options for consoles, from Xbox to Nintendo and Playstation. Current video game consoles can handle high-production games with tons of minigames and side quests.
   
   
2. Single-player RPGs: This is a game where you play through one perspective and often use character creation screens so the player can customize their avatar with various characteristics. The best RPGs have many paths to take throughout the game, so every time you play is a new experience.
   
   
3. Massive multiplayer online RPGs (MMORPGs): Combining elements of massively multiplayer games (MMOs) and RPGS, these games have epic showdowns and battles between various players. Fortnite, World of Warcraft, and League of Legends are among the most popular of this kind of multiplayer RPG. The fights happen in real-time and gamers can flex their quick response battle skills. Some MMORPGs are co-op games, meaning gamers work together with party members to defeat opponents.
   
   
4. Action RPGs: With a heavy emphasis on combat, this genre of RPG tends to focus more on battles and less on character or story. Examples of action RPGs with popular combat systems include The Legend of Zelda, Dark Souls, and Mass Effect.
   
   
5. Sandbox RPGs: These RPGs are designed for world exploration and take the longest to finish because they’re so big and complex. Some of the popular RPGs of this style are The Elder Scrolls, Disco Elysium, and the Fallout series by Bethesda Softworks and Interplay Entertainment.
   
   
6. Tactical RPGs: This kind of RPG takes the most inspiration from strategy games like chess and tabletop war games like Risk.
   
   
7. Roguelike RPGs: Originating from the 1980 game Rogue, this role-playing subgenre is characterized less by theme or style, but by gameplay elements. Some of the common rogue RPG elements are a dungeon crawler character who navigates complex levels, permanent death of the main character, and randomized content.
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