Action RPGs (also known as ARPG or Action Role-playing) are a subgenre of Role-playing video games. The game mixes the real-time combat, turn-based tactics, and menu-based combat elements. In real-time combat, the player can control the character directly and can attack enemies using various types of weapons. These games often use in action-based combat system similar to other shooter and hack-and-slash games. ARPGs may incorporate Action-Adventure games, which introduce a mission-based system and Role-playing mechanics, or MMORPGs focus on Real-time Combat Systems. In these games, the player manipulates the environment from isometric, first-person or third-person perspectives. Battle against enemies in turn-based combat in most of the games and take down to earn XP or experience points which the player can use to raise up his abilities and skills. There are other subgenres of Action RPGs such as First-person Dungeon Crawl, Point-and-Click, Role-playing Shooter, and more. Most of the game first-person perspective computer games up until the last 1980s were focused on turn-based elements, through the few had attempted to mix the real-time elements such as Alternate Reality: The City, Dungeons of Daggorath, and more.

17 Best Action RPGs for PSP

#1 Final Fantasy VI

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Final Fantasy VI is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Square. It is the sixth marvelous entry in the series of Final Fantasy and takes place in the fantasy world. The story revolves around on group of rebels as they attempt to overthrow the dictatorship. There are fourteen playable characters and each with its unique abilities and skills. Like previous entries, Final Fantasy VI comprises four different gameplay’s modes such as dungeon and town field maps, a menu screen, an overworld map, and a battle screen. To get into the world, the player needs to select his character from many and start exploring the world from a third-person perspective. Use different items and weapons to fight against enemies and earn experience points to enhance his character powers. The player can use up to four characters in battle to dominate the playfield. It features open-world environment and lets the player engage himself in customization experience. Final Fantasy VI offers prominent features such as different Characters, Customization options, a variety of (Weapons, Armors, Power-ups, etc.), Steam Achievements, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

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#2 Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

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Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created and published by Square Enix. It offers the similar gameplay to Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, in which the player assumes the role of the protagonist to participate in real-time combat during mission around the stimulating environment of Orience. During the gameplay, the player can engage himself in massive strategy battles on the map of the world. The story centers on the class zero, a team of fourteen students from the Vermillion Peristylium. The fourteen students are sent on an epic mission to explore the landscapes, fight against enemies and crush them before they spread chaos everywhere. The game introduces two different types of missions such as Story-based Missions and Practice-based Missions. The player explores the world from a third-person perspective and can use ranged weapons to kill monsters and enemies to save the world. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD includes core features such as Command, a Team, Kill Enemies, Side-quests, Navigation, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#3 Hack//Link

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Hack//Link developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game takes place in the fictional world in the year 2020. The story follows the young man called Tokio Kuryuu, who is a student and transports into The World. The player assumes the protagonist’s role, and his ultimate task is to manipulate the world to rescue the Twilight Knight (a group of AI-controlled Characters) to progress through the story. He can navigate the world from a third-person perspective and can use a variety of weapons to slay monsters and enemies. Fluegel, Cello, Metronome, Trommel, Orgel, etc. are prominent antagonists in the game. There are a set of quests, and each quest needs a completion of certain tasks to advance through the story. The game increases level difficulty, as the player gains enough experience. Hack//Link includes improved mechanics, addictive gameplay, and well-written story.

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#4 Star Ocean

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Star Ocean is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix for PlayStation. It is the first title in the series of Star Ocean and offers an exciting story, revolving around three friends, who come into contact with space fearing corporation that is locked in conflict with another federation while searching for a cure to a dangerous disease. Using time travel and advanced technologies, the group of three members, soon uncover the truth behind the war and also find a cure to the disease on their planets. The game is played from a top-down view, and the player must select a player and set out himself on an epic quest where he has to explore the towns and dungeons to interact with non-player characters. As the player advances through the game, he becomes able to recruit over seven extra characters to traverse alongside the player. Each character has its unique personality, a set of weapons and abilities. Using customization feature, the player can change the appearance of his teammates.

#5 Ys I and II

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Ys I and II is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game compilation, released in 1989by Alfa System and Hudson Soft. It is a remake of first two games and offers a brilliant game for role-playing lovers. Ys I starts with a cutscene, showing the protagonist named Adol Christin. The player takes on the role of the protagonist, and his primary objective is to explore the world from the isometric perspective while completing a variety of quests to progress through the game. He or she interacts with non-player characters to get information about the quest and can use multiple features to progress. Through customization feature, the player can change the appearance of his character using lots of options. The game takes place on the tropical Island, situated in the massive Town of Minea. According to the story, the protagonist finds a silver Harmonica, which had been stolen by a group of thefts. With prominent features, addictive mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Ys I and II is the best game to enjoy.

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#6 Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu

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Jade Cocoon: The Story of the Tamamayu is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Genki for PlayStation platform only. It mixes the Virtual Pet and Role-playing elements and takes place in the world where most of the land is covered in the forest, filled bu Bizarre, monster-like creature known as Minions. There is only a safe place, where the protagonist named Levant live. The protagonist is a young Cocoon Master, and his primary objective is to abduct and purify the minions. After cleaning the minions can be used to fight and defend the protagonist. Monster-like creatures can use a multiple combinations of attack to defeat the enemies and earn experience points. In the beginning, the player can customize his or her character using lots of cool features, accessories, and items. There are a variety of levels, and each level needs a completion of certain objectives to progress. Jade Cocoon: The Story of the Tamamayu offers core features, addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and fantastic graphics. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#7 Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

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Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created and published by Capcom and serves as the expansion of the original game, released in 2008. The game features new equipment, monsters, missions and weapons compared to Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and introduces a fighter named as Felyne to assist the player during his quests. In the game, the player can hold up to ninety-nine items in his or her item box, and can store up to twenty equipment set. A new quest introduces in the game known as Epic Hunting Quest, enabling the player to take on one of four different monsters in a single quest. The primary objective of the player is to explore the world from a third-person view, interact with NPCs, encounter monsters and defeat those using weapons and earn points. He uses his points to unlock further content to improve his abilities and drive the monsters out of his land to save the people. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite offers excellent features, addictive gameplay, and brilliant mechanics.

#8 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

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Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep mixes the Action Role-playing and Hack and Slash elements developed and published by Square Enix. It is the 6th title in the series of Kingdom Hearts and available to play on PlayStation platform. There are three main characters such as Terra, Ventus and Aqua. The player can choose one of them to start his quest to advance in story. Each character has its unique personality, play style and characteristics. It takes place in the brilliant world invaded by enemies and monsters. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has both Single and Multiplayer modes. In Local Multiplayer mode, up to six players can play simultaneously. The primary objective of the player is to explore the world of the Mirage Arena from a third-person perspective. The player participates in intense combat where he has to defeat enemies and monsters using unique items, spells and combos. There are multiple modes and the player controls of three main playable characters in each mode. In Versus or deathmatch modes, the players can compete against each other for the high scores. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep includes core features such as detailed Environment, brutal Monsters, challenging Quests, and more.

#9 White Knight Chronicles: Origins

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White Knight Chronicles: Origins is a Co-op, Action Role-playing and Single-player video game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by SCE Japan Studio. It serves as the presequel to the White Knight Chronicles, released in 2008. The game takes place in the exciting environment invaded by monsters and enemies. To get into the game world, the player needs to select his character from available and customize it to his style. After creating the character, the player gets access to the world where he has to fulfill lots of challenging quests to save the world and earn points. The player can explore exotic locations from a third-person view and can interact with non-player characters while battling enemies to take down them. He can engage himself in traditional role-playing gameplay experience and show off his abilities and skills to impress his fellows. The player will get raw materials, after defeating foes and can use them for crafting, unlock items, equipment, and upgrading system. With impressive graphics, smooth controls, and addictive gameplay, White Knight Chronicles: Origins is the fantastic game to play.

#10 Tales of Destiny 2

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Tales of Destiny 2 created by Talenet Japan and published by Sony Computer Entertainment is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation platform. It is the 4th installment in the series of Tales and serves as the sequel to Tales of Destiny released in 1997. The story centers on Kyle Dunamis, who is the son of previous title’s protagonist named as Stahn Aileron. After encountering a mysterious girl while struggling to rescue the orphanage of Rutee from bankruptcy, the protagonist is drawn into conflict with the antagonist. The player explores the environment from a third-person perspective and equips with several weapons that he can use to kill monsters and their bosses to gain experience and points. The game features linear battle system and takes place in a two-dimensional environment consisting of towns and dungeons as well as a 3D beautiful world. During combat, the player uses melee combat, arms, and unique moves to defeat enemies and level-up after gaining enough points. Tales of Destiny 2 offers prominent features such as lots of Levels, Quest-based Gameplay, Upgrades, Customization, and more.

#11 Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

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Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is a 2010 Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game offered by Capcom. It is the marvelous installment in the franchise of Monster Hunter and available to play on PlayStation. The game introduces new brutal monsters, regions, and a combat system. It takes place in the fantasy settings and centers on a village named as Yukumo. In the game, you takes on the role of the protagonist named as Felyne, a warrior who set out himself on an epic quests to battle monsters and defeat them to rescue his village. During navigation, you can interact with NPCs, find other character like you and make a team. Through customization, you change the appearance of the companions using lots of options. There are a series of quests and each quest requires a completion of certain objectives. The game borrows all weapons classes from previous titles including great sword, hammer, lance, switch axe, dual blades, and more. You must complete different takes to earn points and prove yourself as the best warrior by rescuing your land. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd offers prominent features, immerse gameplay, and realistic sound effects.

#12 Ys Seven

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Ys Seven is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Xseed Games. It is the 7th installment in the series of Ys game and takes place in the fantasy setting. The story of the game focuses on Dogi and Adol, who reaches to the Altago’s Capital in order to locate more adventure. During the gameplay, they stuck into the trouble while rescuing two sisters who were being harassed by the brutal dragon. According to the story, the heroes are thrown into the deep cells and gets request from the might king due to their reputation. The king selects the adventurer to investigate the strange earthquake. The player is able to use a variety of weapons to damage bosses and monsters. The player can manipulate the world from a third-person perspective, interact with non-player characters and can complete several quests to score the points. He can control a party consists of three members, the primary character is controlled by the player while other two characters are controlled by AI. With superb mechanics, and brilliant gameplay, Ys Seven is the best game to play.

#13 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a marvelous Action Role-playing, Puzzle-Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. It is the direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and includes the son of Dracula named Alucard as the protagonist. The game focuses on side-scroll, exploration, and role-playing element. You play as the protagonist, and your main objective is to travel the Dracula’s castle and defeat the antagonist Dracula. It has non-linear gameplay, but most of the areas in Castle requires specific items to unlock. Earn points by uncovering the castles and unlock a map that shows you progress. There are a variety of levels and each level filled with different creatures and the boss Dracula. Use different weapons and items to kill the foes and reach at the end of each level to complete. The game becomes challenging as you progress through it and must face most dangerous foes and boss. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive story, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the best puzzle platform game as compared to others platform games.

#14 Persona 3 Portable

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Persona 3 Portable is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game with Social Simulation element developed and published by Atlus. It is the fourth main game in the series of Persona, a subseries of Megami Tensei. The game casts you in the role of the protagonist, who is a student of high school and join the SEES (Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad). The SSES is an alliance of student who is investigating the Dark Hour, a specific time between two days. During the Dark Hour, the protagonist enters a large tower consists of shadows, a strange creatures that eat the minds of humans. The main objective is to fight against shadows using a gun-like object known as an Evoker. The game takes place in the unforgettable environment filled with strange and horrific creatures. It combines the elements of Simulation and Role-playing. The story focuses on the protagonist, managing his daily life and creating relationship with others with fight evils known as Shadows. Each day is divided into various time zones. Explore the world, clear your quests and earn experience points to level-up your character and upgrade your weapons. Persona 3 Portable offers superb gameplay, and brilliant mechanics, Persona 3 Portable is the best game to play and enjoy.

#15 Vagrant Story

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Vagrant Story is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Square Product Development. It offers fictional Kingdom where the game takes place named as Valendia and the destroyed city of Lea Monde. The story follows the protagonist named as Ashley Riot, who is an elite agent and his primary job is to travel to ruin land of Lea Monde to interrogate the connection between a senior Valendian Parliament member named Duke Bardorba and a cult leader. The game uses third-person perspective to explore the world filled with challenging objectives and quests. The character can run, push crates, jump and hit enemies to explore around obstacles, platforming and puzzle elements are also available to make the game exciting. The player needs to solve puzzles, manipulate the world, complete quests and earn experience points to become the master. Vagrant Story offers core features such as a variety of Quests, addictive Gameplay, exciting Characters and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#16 Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment

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Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment developed by Aquaria and published by Bandai Namco Games is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game for PSP platform. It is the sequel to Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment and offers the similar gameplay to other MMORPGs, although it’s not an online game, includes the ability to upgrade and buy weapons, go on missions and more. The game takes place in the fantasy-based world and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Kirito, who can carry out at least ten types of weapons including axe and swords. The primary objective is to explore the from a third-person perspective, interact with NPCs, and struggle to take down enemies to complete the missions and earn experience points. Unlock further weapons, modes, and characters using your experience points and become the master by defeating the villain in turn-based combat. With enhanced mechanics, addictive story, smooth controls, and detailed visuals, Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment is the wonderful game to play.

#17 Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce (also known as Shin Sangokumusou Multi Raid) is an Action Role-playing, Third-perspective, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game offers the similar gameplay to Dynasty Warrior 6 and centers on hack and slash elements. There is various character classes present, and the player selects one of them to get into the world where he has to battle enemies and monsters to earn points. During the gameplay, the player can navigate the world to interact with non-players characters and fulfill multiple tasks assigned by NPCs. A variety of weapons available and the player can use them during battle. The player must earn points by killing enemies using unique abilities and use his points to unlock additional items and features. Lead the character, command companions and defeat enemies to become the hero. With brilliant gameplay, superb mechanics, and thrilling graphics, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce is the best game to play.