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Subscribe to our newsletter When I set out to rank the best action RPGs of all-time, I didn't expect it to trigger a war among my colleagues.
What constitutes an ARPG, we pondered, and what differentiates them from the best RPGs as a whole? We settled on the fact that action RPGs put a stronger focus on combat compared to more story-based experiences, taking level and loot-based systems a step further.With many ways to skill up and spec out your playable characters, achieving the ultimate power fantasy is often the goal in the best action role-playing games.
Many games on this list are a testament to that, with combat so good you won't care that the story is bland.
Others among the best choice-based RPGs show that you actually can have branching questlines and deep action mechanics all at once
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