Each player in a role-playing game (RPG) takes on the persona of a fictional character with whom he or she engages in a series of fictional adventures. It means that role-playing video games are a subgenre of video games wherein the players assume the perspectives of the characters they control.

In role-playing games, you get to take on the role of the players and explore the world through their eyes. Role-playing games served as inspiration for modern video game designers. These games becomes very popular because of the widespread availability of personal computers and gaming consoles.

Most role-playing games take place in a fictitious universe. These games incorporate fantasy or science fiction into their gameplay. In role-playing video games (RPGs), players command armies of characters to fight with strategies in geographically defined arenas. The game’s menus are fully interactive and players can choose between turn-based and real-time battles.