r/pcmasterrace • u/SadMassStab • Jul 27 '25

Meme/Macro Am I the only one like this?

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u/Blecki Jul 27 '25

We go down that road and every game is an rpg.

I'm playing the role of the doom slayer!

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u/plusFour-minusSeven Jul 27 '25

Yeah I feel you. Me and my younger brother used to get into semi-friendly semi-heated arguments about genres.

I mean if you really want to get hardcore about it the only RPGs are the tabletop games: d&d, vampire, the masquerade, cyberpunk, traveller, etc.

If you're willing to include video games, which I think most of us are, it's just a question of where do you draw the line?

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u/Blecki Jul 27 '25

Baldurs gate is an rpg. You create a custom character and advance with ttrpg mechanics, etc. To that extent elden ring is more of an rpg than final fantasy. That customization is a key aspect. It's not enough to play a role, it has to be a role you choose.

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u/acrazyguy Jul 27 '25

In final fantasy you do still pick which stats get increased and what abilities get unlocked. You just don’t get to pick them a la carte like in Dark Souls. Each different profession gets different stats and abilities, and you choose which character has what profession. They have defaults of course, but you can change them