role-playing game
Americannoun
noun
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A martial arts role-playing game “Black Myth: Wukong,” inspired by the classical Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” notched record-breaking sales after its release in 2024 and lapped up rave reviews from Western gamers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
During the ceremony in Los Angeles, players also got their first glimpses of two new Tomb Raider games, sequel Control Resonant and a new Star Wars role-playing game.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
So many of us became game designers, game masters and players because of the spark of joy we felt when we first tried a role-playing game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025
Choice is also at the heart of fantasy role-playing game Avowed, this week's other major game release and the first big title of the year from one of Microsoft's in-house studios.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
Bookshelves lined the far wall, filled with role-playing game supplements and back issues of Dragon magazine.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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