Role-playing video games are a
video game genre where the player controls a character, and lives as this character when immersed in a fictional world. Many role playing games have origins in pen-and-paper
role-playing games such as
Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology,
settings and
game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many
quests. The major similarities with pen-and-paper games involve developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as
replayability and immersion. Electronic medium removes the necessity for a
gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple
text-based console-window games into visually rich
3D experiences.