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Turn Based. In most cases erroneously labeled "action RPGs" are just action/adventure games with an inventory screen, lots of character dialog, and character stats/leveling. But how is this different than zelda, the newer Castlevanias, Rygar on NES, ect.? Those are certainly not RPGs. A game I would consider an "action RPG" would be something like Deus Ex. It's not an RPG in the conventional way, but in the fact that your actions dictate the story and you have character customization.