JRPG
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
J- (“Japanese”) + RPG (“role-playing game”)
NounEdit
JRPG (plural JRPGs)
- (video games) Initialism of Japanese role-playing game, a traditional genre of role-playing video game generally understood as involving a turn-based combat system, linear gameplay, a pre-determined story and player characters, and an emphasis on narrative and storytelling.