@wiouds: I enjoy both myself whether it be action or typical turn-based.
I find action RPG to be commonly never as good as other RPG. The action elements are what hurts the game.
I think action RPG's are fine as long as the game is STILL an RPG. Fallout 4 being the example of action gone too far that you can hardly call it an RPG. Don't get me wrong, Fallout 4 is still a good game but i don't consider it an RPG.
Oblivion was good, Skyrim got dumped down a bit in favor of more action oriented game play but its still fun and its still an RPG.
True RPG means all number games and strategy not how good you are with a rifle or sword (that's what FPS and adventure games like Farcry are).
For me a RPG is more about role playing game play. This includes meaningful player control character growth comes from and that includes gear, stats and abilities. Respecing does ruins it.
This lead to what your character(s) is good and bad at. The problem with the action elements is that it more about what you the player is good at. It is hard role playing a character when they are actively diminishing the same character.
@wiouds: I enjoy action rpg's, but will admit I miss the days when turn based play was the most popular. It's nice to know another Ni No Kuni is coming out. The first one was an instant classic.
I didn't like the story but I'm happy you enjoy it. One of the worse part is there a people trying to claim that turn base part of gaming is now out of date.
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