Updated July 9th, 2021 by Maciej Grzymkowski : Games with classes are being released more and more often, and there is plenty of innovation going on in the class-based RPG industry. Whether it's a 20-year-old cult classic or a modern AAA blockbuster, video games where class systems are fleshed out and have more impact on storylines and gameplay usually have a higher replay value than their more straightforward counterparts.
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