Role-playing games consist of competitive tasks.
Role-playing game . Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines . The original form , sometimes called the tabletop RPG , is conducted through discussion , whereas in live action role-playing games ( LARP ) players physically perform their characters actions . Role-playing games also include single-player role-playing video games in which players control a character or team who undertake quests , and may include capabilities that advance using statistical mechanics .