E3 2015: Horizon: Zero Dawn's incredible balance of action and RPG

[Acevil]

Torillian said:

Acevil said:

I assume they meant in the terms of Monster Hunterish, but even if it has more RPG elements, I still feel it will be best described as action game, and not Action RPG. For me it takes a bit more than leveling system alone to RPG, namely when RPG elements exist in so many genres now. 

Agree to disagree, to me if you can level up the character's base stats (meaning strength instead of just "increased damage" or vitality instead of "increased health") based on experience gained through battle I gotta call it an RPG.  

Well I just consider that a key element, I think the problem is Destiny, and it caused me reevaluate what it means to call something a rpg game. I consider that more of a shooter with RPG elements, not RPG Shooter.  One could easily argue that it is RPG Shooter, but to me it doesn't really fit it. Given a lot of genres aren't just one thing anymore.

However I do need ask why does it becomes different when you do it with armor?