fatslob-:O said:
Kingdom hearts is NOT an ARPG, much less an RPG at ALL! ... The formal definition of an RPG is where "the player can assume multiple roles with each having differentiated purposes" ... Just because Kingdom Hearts takes many of the mechanics of an RPG such as statistical progression and differentiated playstyles does not mean it qualifies as an RPG. You always ONLY assume one role in Kingdom Hearts and it's the Keyblade Wielder's ... Therefore by default Kingdom Hearts FAILS to meet the cirteria of an RPG thus the series was never an RPG to begin with ... Demon's Souls is also NOT an RPG because it's starting classes do NOT provide ANY differentiated purposes in the end ... Because of the fact that there are NO restrictions to what you could build your character throughout the whole game as, the starting classes have no distinguishable purposes ... |
I've always assumed that RPGs were characterized by their gameplay tropes rather than their definition, cuz' "assuming multiple roles with each having differentiated purposes" doesn't sound interesting enough to justify a genre, well, nothing sounds interesting enough to justify genre by itself, but whatever. So, in your opinion what genre does KH and DS fall in? I'm curious. I'll still call them ARPGs cuz' definitions are subjective n' shit.
I'm now filled with determination.