First action-RPG videogame

First action-RPG videogame
Who
Dragon Slayer (Nihon Falcom, 1984)
What
First
Where
Not Applicable
When
1984
Released for the NEC PC-88, an early home computer sold only in Japan, Dragon Slayer is the first true action RPG. The game has the hallmarks of the genre, such as an emphasis on combat and a limited inventory that forces players to choose carefully what they carry.