Strategy RPG

Summary:

Is it really an RPG?

Strategy RPG

hartnell 15 Sep 2007 05:50

Is a strategy RPG really an RPG? —hartnell

Re: Strategy RPG

Linkage2 15 Sep 2007 10:49

Could you define strategy RPG first?

Re: Strategy RPG

hartnell 15 Sep 2007 11:32

Actually, you better try playing one. Try Shining Force II for Sega Genesis. —hartnell

Re: Strategy RPG

Linkage2 16 Sep 2007 04:05

Would Warsong 2 (or Langrisser II) count?

Re: Strategy RPG

hartnell 16 Sep 2007 04:59

Er, I'll look into them. Must sleep very soon. —hartnell

Re: Strategy RPG

hartnell 17 Sep 2007 11:13

As you know, I didn't get to sleep and forgot all about this topic. Sorry. I haven't had time to look into those but a strategy RPG is an RPG where the battles are run like a battle simulation, like chess, but will all the RPG stats and spells and such.

—hartnell

Re: Strategy RPG

Linkage2 18 Sep 2007 06:04

So basically Turn Based Strategy games but with RPG stats… yeah, I'd say they're RPGs. I guess they're a bit of a stretch of the concept, but if they still have stats and all that I'd say it is.

Re: Strategy RPG

hartnell 18 Sep 2007 06:51

But at that point don't they just become strategy games? This not a put down to the genre, as RPGs have a history in strategy games. It's why a series of adventures is called a "campaign" and a setting a "campaign setting", just like it is with war games. —hartnell

Re: Strategy RPG

Linkage2 18 Sep 2007 08:41

Well, I don't see anything wrong with something being both a strategy and an RPG at the same time. :P

Re: Strategy RPG

hartnell 14 Oct 2007 17:59

I thought about my own opinion, and yes, I believe you're right. Probably Strategy RPGs are the purest form of RPG. :) —hartnell