In most RPGs, characters level up normally with EXP. They gain levels, which can increase stats or perhaps give characters a new skill or spell. Final Fantasy 7 is a classic RPG that will increase ...

Ewan Selmes is a games and entertainment journalist with several years' experience in the industry, writing for a variety of digital publications as well as small businesses. As a gamer, Ewan has more ...

Mark has been thinking and writing about games since a Gameboy Pocket and a copy of Link's Awakening was first placed into his tender, seven-year-old hands. Since then, he snagged a creative writing ...

Leveling up is considered the most basic element of an RPG, often the deciding factor in categorizing a game as an RPG or not. And while it's a vital system, there came a point when it started to feel ...

Nothing captures the essence of “power fantasy” like video games. You’re the player, and everything revolves around you. Leveling up is a ritual, the world coming to a halt around you as you celebrate ...