Series Histories
Dragon Quest Series History: How Japan’s Favorite RPG Took Shape
How Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama built Dragon Quest, from the 1986 Famicom original to the HD-2D remakes and Dragon Quest XII.
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Series Histories
The Elder Scrolls Series History: From Arena to Skyrim
Bethesda's open-world RPG series from Arena (1994) to Skyrim, Oblivion Remastered and the status of The Elder Scrolls VI as of October 2026.
Series Histories
Final Fantasy Series History: Every Mainline Game in Context
From Final Fantasy I in 1987 to XVI and the FF7 Remake trilogy: every mainline game in context, the story behind the name, and how combat evolved.
Mechanics Explained
RPG Character Stats Explained: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence and More
What STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA and luck do in RPGs, how derived stats like HP and crit work, and how D&D, Fallout SPECIAL and Souls stats differ.
Mechanics Explained
How Experience Points and Leveling Work in RPGs
XP curves, level-ups, skill trees, use-based growth, milestone leveling and level scaling: how RPG progression systems work and why they differ.
Mechanics Explained
Turn-Based, Real-Time With Pause or Action: RPG Combat Systems Explained
Turn-based, Active Time Battle, real-time with pause, action and hybrids: how each RPG combat model works, with examples, pros and cons.
Subgenres
What Is a Soulslike? The Action RPG Subgenre Explained
Stamina combat, bonfires, lost souls and brutal bosses: what defines a soulslike, where it came from, and the best non-FromSoftware examples.
Subgenres
What Is a CRPG? Computer Role-Playing Games Explained
CRPG explained: the PC-rooted, rules-heavy, party-based branch of RPGs, from Ultima and Wizardry to Fallout, Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 3.
Subgenres
JRPG vs. Western RPG: The Real Differences Explained
JRPG and western RPG describe design traditions, not passports. Here is how protagonists, story structure, combat and parties typically differ.
Beginner Guides
What Is an RPG? A Beginner’s Guide to Role-Playing Video Games
What makes a game an RPG? Character growth, stats, parties, quests and choice explained, plus the tabletop roots and the main branches of the genre.