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sc94597 on 24 July 2008
Action Rpgs usually are far less linear, and more open world than an action game like god of war. They also have the usual RPG elements like levels, and stats. They are best comparable to Action-Adventures, and some people even label them as a sub genre of action-adventures. There are many more differences though.
I don't know how to really describe an Srpg, but examples are Final Fantasy Tactics, Disgaea(spell right?), Fire Emblem, etc.
