I keep seeing adverts for games like Choices and Episode. I was wondering what genre these would fall under? I assume it is RPG, the Wikipedia definition for RPG seems to be quite liberal:
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of
characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for
acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal
acting, or through a process of structured decision-making regarding
character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or
fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines.
The definition I have heard for RPG in the context of video games is often more strict, such as having an inventory, weapon slots, etc.
Best Answer
I would say those games fall under the category of Visual Novels.
The Wikipedia article is actually quite interesting, because there's a paragraph about Visual Novel elements in an RPG.
Overall, I would say that Choices and Episode are just Visual Novels, but something like Kai Chronicles is a Visual Novel with RPG elements, as it fits your description (Inventory, Weapon slots, Stats, etc.).