role-playing video game

noun

A genre of video game that uses gameplay elements found in a paper-and-pencil role-playing game, such as character classes and leveling up.

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Meanings

nounrole-playing video game (plural role-playing video games)

plural role-playing video games

  1. video gamesA genre of video game that uses gameplay elements found in a paper-and-pencil role-playing game, such as character classes and leveling up.
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