Category 2: The RPG Genre

Like fighters RPGs are a game style that has enjoyed a long and profitable history. Still what aspect is it that helps to make these games sell big year after year? When talking of gameplay, there are any number of ways that this category can be consumed. You've got turn-based options that date all the way back to the NES days but have been popularized through franchises like Pokemon. To make that structure work, you don't need heavy graphics because the reliance there is all about strategy. However things get more complicated when flashy action RPGs like Kingdom Hearts suddenly get thrown into the mix. In this case, the world around you becomes just as important as killing those heartless.

With so many different ways to play, the difference to me with RPGs really comes down to the aspect of creating a good story. There's no denying that in most cases making a good game for this class means you're going to have to create a larger than life but believable story, and the best way to do that is to rely on visuals to transport your players into that unique world. Take a look at the recent release of Ni No Kuni. The visuals are what bring you in to the story and in a lot of ways create that distinct aspect of story that makes RPGs so gosh darn entertaining for hours on end. Gameplay is certainly important, but creating an interesting environment to place your story in is what this category is all about.

Winner: Graphics

Find out where shooters stand in the graphics versus gameplay debate by heading on over to page three!

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