CRPG
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Video Game
| Stands for | Computer role-playing game |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
CRPG stands for Computer role-playing game, a video game abbreviation.
Role-playing game originally made for personal computers; today the term usually means isometric, party-based PC RPGs with deep dialogue and tactical combat, such as Baldur's Gate and Divinity: Original Sin.
Example: Baldur's Gate 3 brought the classic CRPG to a mass audience and swept the 2023 awards.
Usage notes
BioWare's Baldur's Gate (1998) and Black Isle's Planescape: Torment (1999) are classic examples. Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios won Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2023. The "C" originally distinguished computer games from tabletop RPGs.