HoloDust said:
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A system of rules is necessary for a game to be a game, but a numerical stat system is optional. Plenty of role-playing games don't use one. Live action role-playing most (in)famously.
I'd say most action-adventures don't qualify, as few of them allow the player much control of the narration. An RPG needs to give the player decisions which have a real effect on how the story unfolds.
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